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BLU Studio 5.5 S

BLU Studio 5.5 S

#6314
Philips W832

Philips W832

#7382

Category Breakdown

BLU Studio 5.5 S
Philips W832
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.070.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.453.5

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 Philips W832 has a smaller 4.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 245 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the BLU is powered by a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 processor, compared to the dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 in the Philips, both with 4GB of RAM.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the BLU offers 1080p video recording, whereas the W832's video capabilities are unspecified.
  • The BLU has a 2350 mAh battery, slightly less than the 2400 mAh battery in the Philips.
  • Both devices run older versions of Android, with the BLU on Android 4.2 and the Philips on Android 4.0, providing a basic software experience without modern features.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Studio 5.5 S
Philips W832

General

Release Date

2014
2012

Announced

2014
2012

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.5"
4.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~200 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 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)
Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9

GPU

Mali-400MP2
PowerVR SGX531u

Memory

4GB 1GB RAM
4GB (2GB user available)

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
N/A

Front Camera Details

2 MP
Yes

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2350 mAh
2400 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2350 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2400 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)
131 x 67.5 x 11 mm (5.16 x 2.66 x 0.43 in)

Weight

166 g
170.5 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

White
Grey

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/11.5 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g

Bluetooth

3.0
2.1, A2DP, EDR

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 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

OS Version

Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes