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BLU Studio X8 HD

BLU Studio X8 HD

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HTC Desire 616 dual sim

HTC Desire 616 dual sim

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Category Breakdown

BLU Studio X8 HD
HTC Desire 616 dual sim
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.042.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.356.3

Summary

  • The BLU Studio X8 HD and HTC Desire 616 dual sim both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual clarity.
  • In terms of performance, both devices are powered by an octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU and have 4GB of RAM; however, the Desire 616 has a slightly better GPU with the Mali-450MP4.
  • The camera capabilities differ, with the Desire 616 sporting an 8 MP rear camera compared to the 5 MP rear camera on the BLU model, while the front cameras are 5 MP and 2 MP, respectively.
  • Both phones have a 2000 mAh battery, but the build quality shows the Desire 616 being slightly lighter and more compact.
  • The BLU runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop, while the HTC operates on an older Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean with Sense UI, impacting the software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Studio X8 HD
HTC Desire 616 dual sim

General

Release Date

2016
2014

Announced

2016
2014

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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Mali-450
Mali-450MP4

Memory

4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
8 MP

Main Camera Details

5 MP
8 MP, AF

Front Camera

5 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP
2 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
720p

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
2000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2000 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

146 x 73.6 x 9.9 mm (5.75 x 2.90 x 0.39 in)
142 x 71.9 x 9.2 mm (5.59 x 2.83 x 0.36 in)

Weight

144 g
150 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Black, White, Red

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM)

Network

GSM
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

N/A
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, aptX, EDR

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI 5.5

OS Version

Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI 5.5

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes