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BLU Studio J5

BLU Studio J5

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Microsoft Lumia 550

Microsoft Lumia 550

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Category Breakdown

BLU Studio J5
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 J5 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 at ~315 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage, but the Lumia 550's Snapdragon 210 chipset offers a marginally better CPU performance at 1.1 GHz compared to the J5's 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53.
  • Both smartphones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Lumia 550 captures video at 720p, whereas the J5 can record at 1080p.
  • The BLU Studio J5 has a larger battery capacity of 2300 mAh compared to the Lumia 550's 2100 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
  • Lastly, the J5 runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Lumia 550 operates on Windows 10, providing different software experiences.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Studio J5
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 MT6735 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Mali-T720MP2
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

2 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Details

2 MP
2 MP, f/2.8

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
480p

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2300 mAh
2100 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

142.8 x 73 x 9.6 mm (5.62 x 2.87 x 0.38 in)
136.1 x 67.8 x 9.9 mm (5.36 x 2.67 x 0.39 in)

Weight

130 g
141.9 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Grey, Gold, Rose Gold
Black, White

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM)
Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/11.5 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
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
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