BLU Studio View XL
#5225
HTC Desire Eye
#4626Category Breakdown
BLU Studio View XL
HTC Desire Eye
Performance
45.658.9
Camera
27.930.2
Display
56.546.1
Battery
24.221.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
31.456.5
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
28.732.1
Summary
- The BLU Studio View XL features a 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the HTC Desire Eye has a smaller 5.2-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Desire Eye is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor with a faster CPU and GPU compared to the Mediatek MT6580 in the Studio View XL.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Desire Eye offers a 13 MP front camera, significantly enhancing selfie capabilities.
- The BLU Studio View XL has a larger 3000 mAh battery, whereas the Desire Eye has a 2400 mAh battery but supports faster charging at 18W.
- Software-wise, the Studio View XL runs Android 7.0 Nougat, while the Desire Eye originally shipped with Android 4.4.4 KitKat and can be upgraded to 6.0 Marshmallow, offering a more modern user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Studio View XL
HTC Desire Eye
General
Release Date
2018
2014
Announced
2018
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD,
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
13 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), AF
Front Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160.1 x 74.3 x 9.3 mm (6.30 x 2.93 x 0.37 in)
151.7 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm (5.97 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
Weight
174 g
154 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Blue, Red, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/21.1(AT&T)/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 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass