Category Breakdown
BLU Studio Energy 2
Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos
Performance
49.160.8
Camera
19.154.9
Display
80.482.8
Battery
33.783.6
Build
0.214.2
Connectivity
42.760.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
32.146.5
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 S5 Duos has a slightly larger 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy S5 Duos is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset with a faster CPU and GPU compared to the Mediatek MT6735 in the BLU device.
- The camera on the Galaxy S5 Duos is significantly superior, offering a 16 MP rear camera capable of 4K video, compared to the 8 MP rear camera of the BLU.
- Battery capacity favors the BLU with a 5000 mAh battery, while the Galaxy S5 Duos has a 2800 mAh battery but supports wireless charging.
- Both phones run Android, with the BLU on Lollipop and the Samsung on KitKat with TouchWiz UI, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Studio Energy 2
Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos G900FD, Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos LTE
Display
Size
5"
5.1"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 1.5GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
144 x 71.2 x 10.1 mm (5.67 x 2.80 x 0.40 in)
142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm (5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 in)
Weight
176 g
145 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Charcoal Black, Shimmery White, Electric Blue and Copper Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.15 W/kg (head) 1.50 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture, heart rate

