BLU Grand 5.5 HD vs BLU Studio 5.3

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Width

    Grand 5.5 HD: 2 mm narrower

    Grand 5.5 HD:
    79 mm
    Studio 5.3:
    81 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Studio 5.3: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Grand 5.5 HD:
    5.5 in
    Studio 5.3:
    5.3 in
  • Chipset

    Grand 5.5 HD:
    Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
    Studio 5.3:
    Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
  • Depth

    Grand 5.5 HD: 1.3 mm thinner

    Grand 5.5 HD:
    9.6 mm
    Studio 5.3:
    10.9 mm
  • Height

    Studio 5.3: 5.2 mm shorter

    Grand 5.5 HD:
    155.2 mm
    Studio 5.3:
    150 mm
  • Release year

    Grand 5.5 HD:
    2016
    Studio 5.3:
    2011

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Grand 5.5 HD

    Height:
    155.2 mm +5.2 mm versus Studio 5.3
    Width:
    79 mm
    Depth:
    9.6 mm
  2. 2. Studio 5.3

    Height:
    150 mm
    Width:
    81 mm +2 mm versus Grand 5.5 HD
    Depth:
    10.9 mm +1.3 mm versus Grand 5.5 HD

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Grand 5.5 HD

    188 g

  2. 2. Studio 5.3

    192 g

    +4 g versus Grand 5.5 HD

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Grand 5.5 HD

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Studio 5.3

    Screen diagonal:
    5.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    80 cm²

Grand 5.5 HD has approximately 4.3% more rectangular screen area than Studio 5.3.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Grand 5.5 HD, Studio 5.3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGrand 5.5 HDStudio 5.3
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Studio 5.3: Original memory entry

512 MB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Grand 5.5 HD

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

2. Studio 5.3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Grand 5.5 HD

    2500 mAh

  2. 2. Studio 5.3

    2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Grand 5.5 HD2. Studio 5.3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Grand 5.5 HD, Studio 5.3.
SpecificationGrand 5.5 HDStudio 5.3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.2 Х 79 Х 9.6 mm
  • 150 Х 81 Х 10.9 mm
Weight
  • 188 g
  • 192 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Grand 5.5 HD, Studio 5.3.
SpecificationGrand 5.5 HDStudio 5.3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 80.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.0%
  • 65.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 176 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Grand 5.5 HD, Studio 5.3.
SpecificationGrand 5.5 HDStudio 5.3
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • VGA
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Grand 5.5 HD, Studio 5.3.
SpecificationGrand 5.5 HDStudio 5.3
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 650 MHz Cortex-A9/ 800 MHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • PowerVR SGX531
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 393
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1126
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Grand 5.5 HD, Studio 5.3.
SpecificationGrand 5.5 HDStudio 5.3
Release date
  • 2016
  • July
  • 2011
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • White
  • Rose Gold
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 170 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 725 h (2G) / Up to 625 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 700 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Grand 5.5 HD, Studio 5.3.
SpecificationGrand 5.5 HDStudio 5.3
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 2 (D510 only)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Grand 5.5 HD, Studio 5.3.
SpecificationGrand 5.5 HDStudio 5.3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Grand 5.5 HD, Studio 5.3.
SpecificationGrand 5.5 HDStudio 5.3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/AAC/WMA/WAV player -MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264 player -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - D500 Single SIM D510 Dual SIM