BLU Studio M LTE
#6059
HTC Desire 520
#6361Category Breakdown
BLU Studio M LTE
HTC Desire 520
Performance
40.942.2
Camera
19.115.4
Display
54.454.4
Battery
20.818.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
44.642.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.324.1
Summary
- The BLU Studio M LTE features a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display compared to the HTC Desire 520's 4.5-inch screen, although both have the same resolution of 480 x 854 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Studio M LTE is powered by a Mediatek MT6735 chipset with a quad-core 1.0 GHz CPU, while the Desire 520 uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 with a slightly faster 1.1 GHz CPU.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Studio M LTE can record video at 1080p, whereas the Desire 520 is limited to 720p.
- The Studio M LTE has a 2300 mAh battery capacity, which is larger than the 2000 mAh battery in the Desire 520.
- Both phones run on different versions of Android, with the Studio M LTE using Android 6.0 Marshmallow and the Desire 520 on Android 5.1 Lollipop with Sense 7 UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Studio M LTE
HTC Desire 520
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
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-T720
Adreno 304
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2300 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2300 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
145 x 72.5 x 8.5 mm (5.71 x 2.85 x 0.33 in)
139.8 x 68.9 x 9.1 mm (5.50 x 2.71 x 0.36 in)
Weight
155 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, White
Slate Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Sense 7 UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity