BLU Studio C 8+8 LTE
#6584
HTC DROID DNA
#5393Category Breakdown
BLU Studio C 8+8 LTE
HTC DROID DNA
Performance
40.956.1
Camera
19.135.2
Display
41.247.2
Battery
24.219.6
Build
0.216.7
Connectivity
39.958.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.128.0
Summary
- The BLU Studio C 8+8 LTE features a plastic build with a 5.0-inch LCD display at 720 x 1280 resolution, resulting in a pixel density of approximately 294 ppi, while the HTC DROID DNA has a more premium feel with its Super LCD3 display at 1080 x 1920 resolution, offering around 441 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the BLU is powered by a Mediatek MT6735 chipset with 1GB RAM, whereas the HTC utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro with 2GB RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the HTC's camera benefits from stereo sound recording.
- The BLU has a larger battery capacity of 3000 mAh compared to the HTC's 2020 mAh, which may offer longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the BLU runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the HTC operates on an older Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, upgradable to 4.2, with HTC's Sense UI providing a different user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Studio C 8+8 LTE
HTC DROID DNA
General
Release Date
2016
2012
Announced
2016
2012
Description
N/A
For Verizon
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
LCD
Super LCD3
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Mali-T720
Adreno 320
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
16GB (11GB user available), 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP
2.1 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2020 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2020 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
144.4 x 72.5 x 8.5 mm (5.69 x 2.85 x 0.33 in)
141 x 70.5 x 9.7 mm (5.55 x 2.78 x 0.38 in)
Weight
143 g
141.7 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.50 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI 4+
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass