Category Breakdown
BLU Studio 5.5 HD
TCL 502
Performance
46.471.4
Camera
45.947.8
Display
56.961.5
Battery
38.259.2
Build
43.965.3
Overall
46.361.0
Summary
- The BLU Studio 5.5 HD features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the TCL 502 has a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD display but with a lower resolution of 480 x 960 pixels, albeit with a smoother 90Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the BLU is equipped with a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU and 1GB of RAM, whereas the TCL offers a more powerful quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU and 2GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the TCL's front camera is lower at 2 MP compared to the BLU's 5 MP.
- The TCL also has a larger 3000 mAh battery with 10W charging, compared to the BLU's 2500 mAh battery with no fast charging.
- Finally, the BLU runs on Android 5.1, while the TCL operates on the more recent Android 13 (Go edition), providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Studio 5.5 HD
TCL 502
General
Release Date
2016
2023, December 04
Announced
2016
2023, December 04
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
480 x 960 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~179 ppi density)
PPI
720
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek Helio A22 (12 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-400
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.4, 1/4.0", AF
5 MP
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh, removable
3000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
153.8 x 77.4 x 9.1 mm (6.06 x 3.05 x 0.36 in)
159 x 78 x 9.6 mm (6.26 x 3.07 x 0.38 in)
Weight
183 g
182 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Gold
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/ Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 13 (Go edition)
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 13 (Go edition)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

