Category Breakdown
BLU Studio 5.5
ZTE Blade A3 Plus
Performance
39.052.9
Camera
15.415.4
Display
16.929.0
Battery
20.619.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
31.539.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.624.9
Summary
- The BLU Studio 5.5 features a larger 5.5-inch TFT display with a lower resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the ZTE Blade A3 Plus has a 5.0-inch TFT LCD display with a higher resolution of 480 x 960 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the BLU is powered by a Mediatek MT6589 chipset with a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU and 4GB of RAM, whereas the ZTE uses a Mediatek MT6739W with a faster quad-core 1.5 GHz CPU and 16GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the ZTE offers a 3 MP selfie camera compared to the BLU's lack of a front camera.
- The BLU has a slightly larger 2250 mAh battery compared to the ZTE's 2050 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Lastly, the BLU runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), while the ZTE operates on a more recent Android 11 (Go edition), providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Studio 5.5
ZTE Blade A3 Plus
General
Release Date
2013
2022
Announced
2013
2022
Description
D600 - Single SIMD610 - Dual SIM
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
TFT
TFT LCD
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~178 ppi density)
480 x 960 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~215 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6739W (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
PowerVR GE8100
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2250 mAh
2050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2250 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2050 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
157 x 79.5 x 9.5 mm (6.18 x 3.13 x 0.37 in)
137 x 68 x 10.5 mm (5.39 x 2.68 x 0.41 in)
Weight
184 g
188 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Pink, Grey, White, Yellow
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/11.5 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
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 11 (Go edition)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
N/A

