BLU Studio 5.0 E vs HTC Desire 826 dual sim

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

    Studio 5.0 E: 9 g lighter

    Studio 5.0 E:
    174 g
    Desire 826 dual sim:
    183 g
  • Width

    Studio 5.0 E: 3.5 mm narrower

    Studio 5.0 E:
    74 mm
    Desire 826 dual sim:
    77.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Studio 5.0 E: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Studio 5.0 E:
    5 in
    Desire 826 dual sim:
    5.5 in
  • Depth

    Desire 826 dual sim: 2.1 mm thinner

    Studio 5.0 E:
    10.1 mm
    Desire 826 dual sim:
    8 mm
  • Height

    Studio 5.0 E: 12 mm shorter

    Studio 5.0 E:
    146 mm
    Desire 826 dual sim:
    158 mm
  • Release year

    Studio 5.0 E:
    2014
    Desire 826 dual sim:
    2015

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
    Width:
    74 mm
    Depth:
    10.1 mm +2.1 mm versus Desire 826 dual sim
  2. 2. Desire 826 dual sim

    Height:
    158 mm +12 mm versus Studio 5.0 E
    Width:
    77.5 mm +3.5 mm versus Studio 5.0 E
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio 5.0 E

    174 g

  2. 2. Desire 826 dual sim

    183 g

    +9 g versus Studio 5.0 E

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 826 dual sim

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

Desire 826 dual sim has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Studio 5.0 E.

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 826 dual sim, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio 5.0 EDesire 826 dual sim
16 GB Unknown 2 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 826 dual sim

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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

  2. 2. Desire 826 dual sim

    2600 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Studio 5.0 E

Specifications

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1. Studio 5.0 E2. Desire 826 dual sim

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio 5.0 E, Desire 826 dual sim.
SpecificationStudio 5.0 EDesire 826 dual sim
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146 Х 74 Х 10.1 mm
  • 158 Х 77.5 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 174 g
  • 183 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super LCD3
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); Sense UI
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio 5.0 E, Desire 826 dual sim.
SpecificationStudio 5.0 EDesire 826 dual sim
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.8%
  • 68.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 196 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio 5.0 E, Desire 826 dual sim.
SpecificationStudio 5.0 EDesire 826 dual sim
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 4 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm (HK model) 13 MP (India model)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Studio 5.0 E, Desire 826 dual sim.
SpecificationStudio 5.0 EDesire 826 dual sim
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 405
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 694
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2593
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio 5.0 E, Desire 826 dual sim.
SpecificationStudio 5.0 EDesire 826 dual sim
Release date
  • 2014
  • January
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • White Birch
  • Blue Lagoon
  • Marshmallow White
  • Dark Grey
  • Purple Fire
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 800 h Talking time- Up to 18 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 626 h (2G) / Up to 687 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio 5.0 E, Desire 826 dual sim.
SpecificationStudio 5.0 EDesire 826 dual sim
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA - HK
  • India -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - HK
  • India
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio 5.0 E, Desire 826 dual sim.
SpecificationStudio 5.0 EDesire 826 dual sim
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio 5.0 E, Desire 826 dual sim.
SpecificationStudio 5.0 EDesire 826 dual sim
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass