Category Breakdown
BLU Studio X8 HD
vivo Y55L (vivo 1603)
Performance
36.856.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
18.922.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
22.247.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.428.6
Summary
- The BLU Studio X8 HD features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the vivo Y55L has a slightly larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the BLU is powered by an octa-core Cortex-A7 processor with 4GB of RAM, whereas the vivo utilizes a more efficient Cortex-A53 with 16GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the vivo Y55L is superior with an 8 MP rear camera compared to the 5 MP on the BLU, although both devices have a 5 MP front camera.
- The vivo also has a larger battery capacity of 2650 mAh compared to the BLU's 2000 mAh, which may result in better endurance.
- Both devices run on older versions of Android, with the BLU on Lollipop and the vivo on Marshmallow, but the vivo's software experience may be enhanced by its more recent OS.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Studio X8 HD
vivo Y55L (vivo 1603)
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2016
2016
Description
N/A
For India
Display
Size
5"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-450
Adreno 505
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
5 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
2000 mAh
2650 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2650 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146 x 73.6 x 9.9 mm (5.75 x 2.90 x 0.39 in)
147.9 x 72.9 x 7.5 mm (5.82 x 2.87 x 0.30 in)
Weight
144 g
142 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Gold, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 6 (Marshmallow), Funtouch 2.6
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity

