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BLU Studio 5.5 S

BLU Studio 5.5 S

#6314
Maxwest Orbit X50

Maxwest Orbit X50

#6291

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