BLU Studio One
#5665
ZTE Blade A520
#5532Category Breakdown
BLU Studio One
ZTE Blade A520
Performance
49.346.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.321.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
40.445.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.927.4
Summary
- The BLU Studio One and ZTE Blade A520 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the Studio One is powered by a Mediatek MT6735 chipset with a quad-core CPU clocked at 1.3 GHz and 2GB of RAM, while the Blade A520 uses the slightly less powerful Mediatek MT6737 with a 1.25 GHz CPU and 1GB or 2GB of RAM options.
- The Studio One has a superior rear camera at 13 MP compared to the Blade A520's 8 MP, though both can record 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Studio One at 2450 mAh versus the Blade A520's 2400 mAh.
- The Studio One runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop), while the Blade A520 offers a more recent Android 7.0 (Nougat) experience, enhancing software features and performance.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Studio One
ZTE Blade A520
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2016
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.0", AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP or 2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2450 mAh
2400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2450 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2400 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
141.5 x 71 x 7.6 mm (5.57 x 2.80 x 0.30 in)
144 x 71 x 8.4 mm (5.67 x 2.80 x 0.33 in)
Weight
147 g
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Grey, White, Gold
Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-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 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer