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BLU Studio G2 HD

BLU Studio G2 HD

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Microsoft Lumia 550

Microsoft Lumia 550

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Category Breakdown

BLU Studio G2 HD
Microsoft Lumia 550
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.554.5

Summary

  • The BLU Studio G2 HD features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Microsoft Lumia 550 has a slightly smaller 4.7-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~315 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the BLU is powered by a Mediatek MT6580 chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU, compared to the Lumia's Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 with a 1.1 GHz CPU, both having 1GB of RAM.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Lumia's camera has a wider aperture (f/2.4) and records video at 720p, while the BLU captures video at 1080p.
  • The BLU has a 2000 mAh battery, slightly less than the Lumia's 2100 mAh, and both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
  • The BLU runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), whereas the Lumia operates on Windows 10, offering different software experiences.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Studio G2 HD
Microsoft Lumia 550

General

Release Date

2016
2015

Announced

2016
2015

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5"
4.7"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD,

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~315 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Mali-400MP2
Adreno 304

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Main Camera Details

5 MP, AF
5 MP, f/2.4, 1/4.0", AF

Front Camera

5 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP
2 MP, f/2.8

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
480p

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
2100 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

146 x 73.6 x 10.5 mm (5.75 x 2.90 x 0.41 in)
136.1 x 67.8 x 9.9 mm (5.36 x 2.67 x 0.39 in)

Weight

141 g
141.9 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gray, Gold, Rose Gold
Black, White

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Microsoft Windows 10

OS Version

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Microsoft Windows 10

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes