BLU Studio Energy 2
#3076
Samsung I9506 Galaxy S4
#3206Category Breakdown
BLU Studio Energy 2
Samsung I9506 Galaxy S4
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 I9506 Galaxy S4 has the same display size but offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy S4 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset with a faster CPU at 2.3 GHz, compared to the Mediatek MT6735 in the BLU, which runs at 1.3 GHz.
- The camera on the Galaxy S4 is superior with a 13 MP rear sensor, while the BLU has an 8 MP rear camera.
- The BLU Studio Energy 2 boasts a significantly larger battery at 5000 mAh, compared to the Galaxy S4's 2600 mAh, providing longer usage time.
- Both devices run Android Lollipop, but the Galaxy S4 offers a more refined software experience with its TouchWiz UI.
- In terms of build quality, the Galaxy S4 is lighter and thinner than the BLU Studio Energy 2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Studio Energy 2
Samsung I9506 Galaxy S4
General
Release Date
2015
2013
Announced
2015
2013
Description
N/A
Also known as:Samsung Galaxy S4 Advance in UKSamsung Galaxy S4 with LTE+Available as Samsung SHV-E330S Galaxy S4 LTE-A for SK Telecom
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 MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 1.5GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 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, 27mm (wide)
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 (Qi) (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
144 x 71.2 x 10.1 mm (5.67 x 2.80 x 0.40 in)
136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm (5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 in)
Weight
176 g
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
White Frost, Black Mist (I9506)/ Arctic Blue, Red Aurora, rose gold white, rose gold black, deep black (SHV-E330S)
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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