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BLU Studio One Plus

BLU Studio One Plus

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Samsung Galaxy A7

Samsung Galaxy A7

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Category Breakdown

BLU Studio One Plus
Samsung Galaxy A7
Performance
53.557.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.982.8
Battery
25.722.4
Build
0.290.5
Connectivity
40.456.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.640.6

Summary

  • The BLU Studio One Plus and Samsung Galaxy A7 both feature a 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, but the A7 uses a Super AMOLED panel, offering better color contrast and deeper blacks compared to the IPS LCD of the Studio One Plus.
  • In terms of performance, the A7's Snapdragon 615 chipset generally provides better efficiency and speed than the Mediatek MT6753 in the Studio One Plus.
  • Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, but the A7 may deliver slightly better image quality due to its superior processing capabilities.
  • The Studio One Plus has a larger 3200 mAh battery compared to the A7's 2600 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
  • In terms of build quality, the A7 features a glass front and aluminum frame, making it more premium than the plastic construction of the Studio One Plus.
  • Finally, the Studio One Plus runs on Android 5.1, while the A7 originally shipped with Android 4.4.4 but is upgradable to Lollipop, providing a more modern software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Studio One Plus
Samsung Galaxy A7

General

Release Date

2016
2015

Announced

2016
2015

Description

N/A
Versions: A700F (EMEA), A700FD (Malaysia, Pakistan), A700K/A700S/A700L (Korea)

Display

Size

5.5"
5.5"

Type

IPS LCD
Super AMOLED

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) - A700FDExynos 5430 Octa (20 nm) - A700F

CPU

Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) - A700FDOcta-core (4x1.8 Cortex-A15 GHz & 4x1.3 Cortex-A7 GHz) - A700F

GPU

Mali-T720
Adreno 405 - A700FDMali-T628 MP6 - A700F

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.0", AF
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3200 mAh
2600 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

143.5 x 71.2 x 8.7 mm (5.65 x 2.80 x 0.34 in)
151 x 76.2 x 6.3 mm (5.94 x 3.00 x 0.25 in)

Weight

175 g
141 g

Materials

N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame

Colors

Grey, Gold, Silver
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Champagne Gold

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.05 W/kg (head)     0.80 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
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 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass