Category Breakdown
BLU Studio J5
Motorola Moto G 4G
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 Motorola Moto G 4G has a slightly smaller 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 329 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Studio J5 is powered by a Mediatek MT6735 chipset with a quad-core 1.0 GHz CPU, whereas the Moto G 4G utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 with a faster quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Moto G 4G offers HDR and stereo sound recording, while the Studio J5 can record video at 1080p.
- The Studio J5 has a 2300 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Moto G 4G's 2070 mAh battery.
- Both devices run on older versions of Android, with the Studio J5 using Android 6.0 and the Moto G 4G initially shipping with Android 4.4.2 but upgradeable to 5.1.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Studio J5
Motorola Moto G 4G
General
Release Date
2016
2014
Announced
2016
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as Motorola Moto G LTEAvailable as Moto G Ferrari Edition with Kevlar back panel (~$390)
Display
Size
5"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~329 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Adreno 305
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, f/2.4, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
1.3 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2300 mAh
2070 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2070 mAh, non-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)
129.9 x 65.9 x 11.6 mm (5.11 x 2.59 x 0.46 in)
Weight
130 g
143 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Grey, Gold, Rose Gold
White, Black, Moto G Ferrari Edition
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE
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
4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

