Category Breakdown
BLU Studio 5.5 S
Maxwest Orbit X50
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.070.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.454.4
Summary
- The BLU Studio 5.5 S features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Maxwest Orbit X50 has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with quad-core processors, but the Studio 5.5 S has a slightly faster 1.3 GHz CPU compared to the 1.2 GHz in the Orbit X50.
- Both cameras offer 8 MP rear sensors, but the Studio 5.5 S supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Orbit X50 is limited to 720p.
- The Studio 5.5 S has a larger 2350 mAh battery compared to the 2000 mAh battery in the Orbit X50, which may provide better longevity.
- Both run on Android 4.2, but the Orbit X50 has a slightly updated version, 4.2.2.
- The BLU device is heavier at 166g versus the 127g of the Maxwest, indicating a difference in build quality and materials.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Studio 5.5 S
Maxwest Orbit X50
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
LED-backlit IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~200 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
Broadcom BCM23550
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400MP2
N/A
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
0.3 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
0.3 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2350 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2350 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
156 x 77.6 x 8.9 mm (6.14 x 3.06 x 0.35 in)
152 x 78 x 9.9 mm (5.98 x 3.07 x 0.39 in)
Weight
166 g
127 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/11.5 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

