BLU Studio Energy
#3836
Philips V526
#3917Category Breakdown
BLU Studio Energy
Philips V526
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
63.563.5
Build
70.868.8
Overall
57.557.4
Summary
- The BLU Studio Energy and Philips V526 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, but the Philips V526 has a superior rear camera at 13 MP compared to the 8 MP of the BLU Studio Energy, along with a higher resolution selfie camera at 5 MP.
- Both smartphones have a substantial 5000 mAh battery capacity, ensuring long usage times, but neither supports fast or wireless charging.
- The build quality is comparable, with the BLU Studio Energy being slightly lighter at 180g versus the 189g of the Philips V526.
- Lastly, the software experience differs, as the BLU runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) while the Philips operates on a more recent Android 5.1 (Lollipop).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Studio Energy
Philips V526
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
GPU
Mali-400
N/A
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 5000 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
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)
145 x 73.4 x 10 mm (5.71 x 2.89 x 0.39 in)
Weight
180 g
189 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Gold
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes