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

