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BLU Studio Energy 2

BLU Studio Energy 2

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Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025)

Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025)

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Category Breakdown

BLU Studio Energy 2
Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025)
Performance
43.879.4
Camera
54.570.3
Display
50.294.4
Battery
85.599.9
Build
57.883.7
Overall
58.485.5

Summary

  • The BLU Studio Energy 2 features a compact build with a plastic design, measuring 144 x 71.2 x 10.1 mm and weighing 176g, while the Huawei MatePad 11.5 has a more premium aluminum frame, larger dimensions of 262.6 x 177.5 x 6.1 mm, and a weight of 515g.
  • The display on the BLU is a 5.0" Super AMOLED with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels at 60Hz, whereas the MatePad offers an 11.5" TFT LCD with a higher resolution of 1600 x 2456 pixels and a smoother 120Hz refresh rate.
  • In terms of performance, the BLU is powered by a Mediatek MT6735 chipset with 1.5GB RAM, while the MatePad utilizes a more advanced Kirin T82B chipset with 8GB RAM, providing significantly better multitasking capabilities.
  • The camera on the BLU includes an 8 MP rear sensor and a 5 MP front camera, compared to the MatePad's 13 MP rear camera and 8 MP front camera, both capable of 1080p video recording.
  • Battery capacity is also notable, with the BLU housing a 5000mAh battery and the MatePad featuring a larger 10100mAh battery, supporting faster 40W charging.
  • Lastly, the BLU runs on Android 5.0, while the MatePad operates on Harmony OS 4.3, offering a more modern software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Studio Energy 2
Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025)

General

Release Date

2015
2025, July 10

Announced

2015
2025, July 10

Description

N/A
Version: Huawei MatePad 11.5 PaperMatte Edition

Display

Size

5"
11.5"

Type

Super AMOLED
TFT LCD, 120Hz, 600 nits (peak)

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
1600 x 2456 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~256 ppi density)

PPI

720
1600

Refresh Rate

60Hz
120Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Kirin T82B

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
12-core (2x2.29 GHz & 6x2.05 GHz & 4x1.31 GHz)

GPU

Mali-T720MP2
Maleoon 920c

Memory

16GB 1.5GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
No

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

8 MP, AF
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF

Front Camera

5 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, 105˚ (ultrawide)

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh
10100 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
10100 mAh

Charging Details

N/A
40W wired5W reverse wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

144 x 71.2 x 10.1 mm (5.67 x 2.80 x 0.40 in)
262.6 x 177.5 x 6.1 mm (10.34 x 6.99 x 0.24 in)

Weight

176 g
515 g

Materials

N/A
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Violet, Space Gray

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
No

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
No cellular connectivity

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
5.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG, magnetic accessory connector

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
No

Software

Operating System

Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Harmony OS 4.3

OS Version

Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Harmony OS 4.3

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)

Audio Jack

Yes
No