BLU Studio Energy
#6169
LG Nexus 4 E960
#4143Category Breakdown
BLU Studio Energy
LG Nexus 4 E960
Performance
35.452.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.575.0
Battery
33.780.5
Build
0.216.1
Connectivity
31.347.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.935.9
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
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, AF
8 MP, 1/4.0", AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black, White, Gold
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.55 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer