BLU Studio Energy
#3836
LG Nexus 4 E960
#4082Category Breakdown
BLU Studio Energy
LG Nexus 4 E960
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
63.561.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.557.2
Summary
- The BLU Studio Energy features a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the LG Nexus 4 E960 has a 4.7-inch True HD IPS Plus display with a higher resolution of 768 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Nexus 4 is powered by a more capable Snapdragon S4 Pro chipset and has 2GB of RAM, compared to the Studio Energy's quad-core Cortex-A7 and 1GB of RAM.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Nexus 4 offers a slightly better selfie camera at 1.3 MP versus 2.0 MP on the Studio Energy.
- The Studio Energy excels in battery capacity with 5000 mAh compared to the Nexus 4's 2100 mAh, providing significantly longer usage time.
- Both devices run on older versions of Android, with the Nexus 4 being upgradable to a newer version, offering a more refined software experience.
- The build quality of the Nexus 4 is more compact and lighter, while the Studio Energy is bulkier and heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Studio Energy
LG Nexus 4 E960
General
Release Date
2015
2012
Announced
2015
2012
Description
N/A
Also known as LG Nexus 4, LG Mako
Display
Size
5"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
True HD IPS Plus
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
768 x 1280 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~318 ppi density)
PPI
720
768
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Mali-400
Adreno 320
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, 1/4.0", AF
Front Camera
2 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
1.3 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
Wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
144.5 x 71.5 x 10.4 mm (5.69 x 2.81 x 0.41 in)
133.9 x 68.7 x 9.1 mm (5.27 x 2.70 x 0.36 in)
Weight
180 g
139 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Gold
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes