BLU Studio 5.0 E vs HTC Desire 516

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.

  • Weight

    Desire 516: 14 g lighter

    Studio 5.0 E:
    174 g
    Desire 516:
    160 g
  • Width

    Desire 516: 2 mm narrower

    Studio 5.0 E:
    74 mm
    Desire 516:
    72 mm
  • Height

    Desire 516: 6 mm shorter

    Studio 5.0 E:
    146 mm
    Desire 516:
    140 mm

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. Studio 5.0 E

    Height:
    146 mm +6 mm versus Desire 516
    Width:
    74 mm +2 mm versus Desire 516
    Depth:
    10.1 mm
  2. 2. Desire 516

    Height:
    140 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    9.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio 5.0 E

    174 g

    +14 g versus Desire 516

  2. 2. Desire 516

    160 g

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. Studio 5.0 E

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Desire 516

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

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 Studio 5.0 E, Desire 516, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio 5.0 EDesire 516
4 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Studio 5.0 E: Original memory entry

4 GB · 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. Studio 5.0 E

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

2. Desire 516

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. Studio 5.0 E

    2100 mAh

    +150 mAh versus Desire 516

  2. 2. Desire 516

    1950 mAh

Specifications

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1. Studio 5.0 E2. Desire 516

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio 5.0 E, Desire 516.
SpecificationStudio 5.0 EDesire 516
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146 Х 74 Х 10.1 mm
  • 140 Х 72 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 174 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1950 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 5.1
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8625Q Snapdragon 200 (45 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio 5.0 E, Desire 516.
SpecificationStudio 5.0 EDesire 516
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.8%
  • 68.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 196 PPI
  • 220 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio 5.0 E, Desire 516.
SpecificationStudio 5.0 EDesire 516
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 480p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Studio 5.0 E, Desire 516.
SpecificationStudio 5.0 EDesire 516
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 302
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 16381
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio 5.0 E, Desire 516.
SpecificationStudio 5.0 EDesire 516
Release date
  • 2014
  • January
  • 2014
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 800 h Talking time- Up to 18 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 220 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 9 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio 5.0 E, Desire 516.
SpecificationStudio 5.0 EDesire 516
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.57 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio 5.0 E, Desire 516.
SpecificationStudio 5.0 EDesire 516
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio 5.0 E, Desire 516.
SpecificationStudio 5.0 EDesire 516
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • Sensors Accelerometer