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BLU Studio Energy 2

BLU Studio Energy 2

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Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos

Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos

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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