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BLU Studio 5.0 E vs Samsung Galaxy A8

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

      Galaxy A8: 23 g lighter

      Studio 5.0 E:
      174 g
      Galaxy A8:
      151 g

    • Width

      Studio 5.0 E: 2.8 mm narrower

      Studio 5.0 E:
      74 mm
      Galaxy A8:
      76.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Studio 5.0 E: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

      Studio 5.0 E:
      5 in
      Galaxy A8:
      5.7 in

    • Depth

      Galaxy A8: 4.2 mm thinner

      Studio 5.0 E:
      10.1 mm
      Galaxy A8:
      5.9 mm

    • Height

      Studio 5.0 E: 12 mm shorter

      Studio 5.0 E:
      146 mm
      Galaxy A8:
      158 mm

    • Release year

      Studio 5.0 E:
      2014
      Galaxy A8:
      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 +4.2 mm versus Galaxy A8

    2. 2. Galaxy A8

      Height:
      158 mm +12 mm versus Studio 5.0 E
      Width:
      76.8 mm +2.8 mm versus Studio 5.0 E
      Depth:
      5.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Studio 5.0 E

      174 g

      +23 g versus Galaxy A8

    2. 2. Galaxy A8

      151 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. Galaxy A8

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

    Galaxy A8 has approximately 30% 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, Galaxy A8, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageStudio 5.0 EGalaxy A8
    32 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. Galaxy A8

    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. Galaxy A8

      3050 mAh

      +950 mAh versus Studio 5.0 E

    Specifications

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    1. Studio 5.0 E2. Galaxy A8

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio 5.0 E, Galaxy A8.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0 EGalaxy A8
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 146 Х 74 Х 10.1 mm
    • 158 Х 76.8 Х 5.9 mm
    Weight
    • 174 g
    • 151 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5" inch
    • 5.7" 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
    • 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
    • 3050 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
    • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
    • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    Chipset Unknown
    • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Studio 5.0 E, Galaxy A8.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0 EGalaxy A8
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 68.9 cm2
    • 89.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 63.8%
    • 73.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 196 PPI
    • 386 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for Studio 5.0 E, Galaxy A8.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0 EGalaxy A8
    Rear camera, main
    • 3.15 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 3.15 MP
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 31mm (standard)
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 5 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 23mm (wide)
    DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
    • 79
    DxOMark Photo * Unknown
    • 82
    DxOMark Video * Unknown
    • 74
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for Studio 5.0 E, Galaxy A8.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0 EGalaxy A8
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
    • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-400
    • Adreno 405
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Studio 5.0 E, Galaxy A8.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0 EGalaxy A8
    Release date
    • 2014
    • January
    • 2015
    • July
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Pearl White
    • Midnight Black
    • Champagne Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 70 EUR
    • 250 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 800 h Talking time- Up to 18 h
    • Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 51 h
    Body build Unknown
    • Front glass
    • aluminum frame
    • plastic back
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio 5.0 E, Galaxy A8.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0 EGalaxy A8
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Nano-SIM
    Network Unknown
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    Speed Unknown
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 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/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • 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
    • EDR
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR EU - 0.32 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Studio 5.0 E, Galaxy A8.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0 EGalaxy A8
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    • recording
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Studio 5.0 E, Galaxy A8.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0 EGalaxy A8
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - ANT+