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BLU Studio 5.0 E vs Samsung Epic 4G

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.

  • WeightEpic 4G: 19 g lighterEpic 4G: 155 g · Studio 5.0 E: 174 g
  • WidthEpic 4G: 9 mm narrowerEpic 4G: 65 mm · Studio 5.0 E: 74 mm
  • Screen diagonalEpic 4G: 1 in smaller diagonalEpic 4G: 4 in · Studio 5.0 E: 5 in
  • DepthStudio 5.0 E: 3.9 mm thinnerStudio 5.0 E: 10.1 mm · Epic 4G: 14 mm
  • HeightEpic 4G: 22 mm shorterEpic 4G: 124 mm · Studio 5.0 E: 146 mm
  • Release year2014 / 2010Studio 5.0 E: 2014 · Epic 4G: 2010

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.

Front
Studio 5.0 E: 146 × 74 mm 1 Epic 4G: 124 × 65 mm 2
Side
Studio 5.0 E: 146 × 10.1 mm 1 Epic 4G: 124 × 14 mm 2
  1. 1. Studio 5.0 E
    Height
    146 mm+22 mm versus Epic 4G
    Width
    74 mm+9 mm versus Epic 4G
    Depth
    10.1 mm
    Weight
    174 g
  2. 2. Epic 4G
    Height
    124 mm
    Width
    65 mm
    Depth
    14 mm+3.9 mm versus Studio 5.0 E
    Weight
    155 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio 5.0 E174 g

    +19 g versus Epic 4G

  2. 2. Epic 4G155 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.

Screen size
Studio 5.0 E: 5 in, 16:9, About 68.9 cm² rectangular area 1 Epic 4G: 4 in, 5:3, About 45.5 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Studio 5.0 E 5 in · 16:9 About 68.9 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Epic 4G 4 in · 5:3 About 45.5 cm² rectangular area

Studio 5.0 E has approximately 51.3% more rectangular screen area than Epic 4G.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Studio 5.0 E: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

Epic 4G: 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. Studio 5.0 E

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

2. Epic 4G

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 capacity

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

  1. 1. Studio 5.0 E2100 mAh

    +600 mAh versus Epic 4G

  2. 2. Epic 4G1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Studio 5.0 E2. Epic 4G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationStudio 5.0 EEpic 4G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146 Х 74 Х 10.1 mm
  • 124 Х 65 Х 14 mm
Weight
  • 174 g
  • 155 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
  • upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Chipset Unknown
  • Hummingbird
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationStudio 5.0 EEpic 4G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.8%
  • 56.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 196 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationStudio 5.0 EEpic 4G
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
Performance
Performance
SpecificationStudio 5.0 EEpic 4G
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • PowerVR SGX540
General specs
General specs
SpecificationStudio 5.0 EEpic 4G
Release date
  • 2014
  • January
  • 2010
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy 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 300 h Talking time- Up to 5 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationStudio 5.0 EEpic 4G
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA
  • EV-DO Rev. A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n; WiMAX
  • hotspot (Android 2.2)
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.68 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationStudio 5.0 EEpic 4G
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Other features
Other features
SpecificationStudio 5.0 EEpic 4G
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
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