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BLU Studio 5.0 E vs Motorola Moto Z Play

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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

      Moto Z Play: 9 g lighter

      Studio 5.0 E:
      174 g
      Moto Z Play:
      165 g

    • Width

      Studio 5.0 E: 2.4 mm narrower

      Studio 5.0 E:
      74 mm
      Moto Z Play:
      76.4 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Studio 5.0 E: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

      Studio 5.0 E:
      5 in
      Moto Z Play:
      5.5 in

    • Depth

      Moto Z Play: 3.1 mm thinner

      Studio 5.0 E:
      10.1 mm
      Moto Z Play:
      7 mm

    • Height

      Studio 5.0 E: 10.4 mm shorter

      Studio 5.0 E:
      146 mm
      Moto Z Play:
      156.4 mm

    • Release year

      Studio 5.0 E:
      2014
      Moto Z Play:
      2016

    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 +3.1 mm versus Moto Z Play

    2. 2. Moto Z Play

      Height:
      156.4 mm +10.4 mm versus Studio 5.0 E
      Width:
      76.4 mm +2.4 mm versus Studio 5.0 E
      Depth:
      7 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Studio 5.0 E

      174 g

      +9 g versus Moto Z Play

    2. 2. Moto Z Play

      165 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. Moto Z Play

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

    Moto Z Play 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, Moto Z Play, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageStudio 5.0 EMoto Z Play
    32 GB Unknown 3 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. Moto Z Play

    NFC:
    Yes
    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. Moto Z Play

      3510 mAh

      +1410 mAh versus Studio 5.0 E

    Specifications

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    1. Studio 5.0 E2. Moto Z Play

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio 5.0 E, Moto Z Play.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0 EMoto Z Play
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 146 Х 74 Х 10.1 mm
    • 156.4 Х 76.4 Х 7 mm
    Weight
    • 174 g
    • 165 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • Super AMOLED
    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
    • 32 GB
    • 3 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
    • 3510 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset Unknown
    • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Studio 5.0 E, Moto Z Play.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0 EMoto Z Play
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 68.9 cm2
    • 82.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 63.8%
    • 69.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 196 PPI
    • 403 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Studio 5.0 E, Moto Z Play.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0 EMoto Z Play
    Rear camera, main
    • 3.15 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 3.15 MP
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1.3µm
    • PDAF & laser AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 1/4''
    • 1.4µm
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Studio 5.0 E, Moto Z Play.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0 EMoto Z Play
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
    • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-400
    • Adreno 506
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 822
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 3801
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 2832
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Studio 5.0 E, Moto Z Play.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0 EMoto Z Play
    Release date
    • 2014
    • January
    • 2016
    • August
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Black/Silver/Black Slate
    • White/Fine Gold/Sugar White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 70 EUR
    • 220 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 800 h Talking time- Up to 18 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio 5.0 E, Moto Z Play.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0 EMoto Z Play
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network Unknown
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300) - USA LTE band 1(2100)
    • 25(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - India LTE band 1(2100)
    • 28(700) - Europe
    Speed Unknown
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    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
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • magnetic connector
    Bluetooth
    • 3.0
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Studio 5.0 E, Moto Z Play.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0 EMoto Z Play
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Studio 5.0 E, Moto Z Play.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0 EMoto Z Play
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Also known as Motorola Moto Z Play Droid in USA

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