BLU Studio Energy 2
#3076
Samsung Galaxy S4 CDMA
#3205Category Breakdown
BLU Studio Energy 2
Samsung Galaxy S4 CDMA
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
63.561.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
59.359.1
Summary
- The BLU Studio Energy 2 features a 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy S4 CDMA has the same display size but offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy S4 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset with a faster CPU and GPU compared to the Mediatek MT6735 in the BLU model.
- The camera on the Galaxy S4 also outperforms the BLU, with a 13 MP rear camera versus the 8 MP on the BLU.
- The BLU Studio Energy 2 has a significantly larger battery capacity of 5000 mAh, compared to the 2600 mAh battery in the Galaxy S4, providing longer usage time.
- Both devices run on Android, but the Galaxy S4 initially comes with an older version (4.2.2) that can be upgraded to 5.0.1, while the BLU runs Android 5.0 out of the box.
- The Galaxy S4 also supports wireless charging and has NFC capabilities, which the BLU lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Studio Energy 2
Samsung Galaxy S4 CDMA
General
Release Date
2015
2013
Announced
2015
2013
Description
N/A
Samsung SCH-I545 for Verizon
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.9 GHz Krait 300
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Adreno 320
Memory
16GB 1.5GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.14µm, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
Wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
144 x 71.2 x 10.1 mm (5.67 x 2.80 x 0.40 in)
136.7 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm (5.38 x 2.74 x 0.31 in)
Weight
176 g
130.1 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
White Frost, Black Mist
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, 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, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature, humidity, gesture
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes