BLU Studio X Plus
#6465
Gigabyte GSmart Saga S3
#5590Category Breakdown
BLU Studio X Plus
Gigabyte GSmart Saga S3
Performance
35.442.6
Camera
19.139.6
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.424.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
31.330.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.627.1
Summary
- The BLU Studio X Plus features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Gigabyte GSmart Saga S3 has a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of approximately 245 ppi.
- Both phones are powered by a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, but the GSmart Saga S3 has a slightly more advanced Mali-400MP2 GPU.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both devices have an 8 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front camera, with video recording available on both.
- The BLU Studio X Plus has a 2600 mAh battery, whereas the GSmart Saga S3 offers a larger 3000 mAh battery.
- For software, the BLU runs Android 4.4.2 (upgradable to 5.0), while the GSmart operates on an older Android 4.2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Studio X Plus
Gigabyte GSmart Saga S3
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400
Mali-400MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDHC (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
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
155.5 x 76.6 x 10.6 mm (6.12 x 3.02 x 0.42 in)
168 x 83 x 8.5 mm (6.61 x 3.27 x 0.33 in)
Weight
170 g
190 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Blue, Gold, Pink
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
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 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity