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BLU Studio 5.0 LTE vs Sharp SH530U

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Sharp SH530U

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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.

  • WeightStudio 5.0 LTE: 6.8 g lighterStudio 5.0 LTE: 162 g · SH530U: 168.8 g
  • WidthStudio 5.0 LTE: 8.5 mm narrowerStudio 5.0 LTE: 72.5 mm · SH530U: 81 mm
  • ChipsetQualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) / Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)Studio 5.0 LTE: Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) · SH530U: Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
  • DepthStudio 5.0 LTE: 0.9 mm thinnerStudio 5.0 LTE: 9 mm · SH530U: 9.9 mm
  • Release year2014 / 2012Studio 5.0 LTE: 2014 · SH530U: 2012

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 LTE: 145.5 × 72.5 mm 1 SH530U: 146.5 × 81 mm 2
Side
Studio 5.0 LTE: 145.5 × 9 mm 1 SH530U: 146.5 × 9.9 mm 2
  1. 1. Studio 5.0 LTE
    Height
    145.5 mm
    Width
    72.5 mm
    Depth
    9 mm
    Weight
    162 g
  2. 2. SH530U
    Height
    146.5 mm
    Width
    81 mm+8.5 mm versus Studio 5.0 LTE
    Depth
    9.9 mm+0.9 mm versus Studio 5.0 LTE
    Weight
    168.8 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio 5.0 LTE162 g
  2. 2. SH530U168.8 g

    +6.8 g versus Studio 5.0 LTE

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 LTE: 5 in, 16:9, About 68.9 cm² rectangular area 1 SH530U: 5 in, 5:3, About 71.2 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Studio 5.0 LTE 5 in · 16:9 About 68.9 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. SH530U 5 in · 5:3 About 71.2 cm² rectangular area

SH530U has approximately 3.2% more rectangular screen area than Studio 5.0 LTE.

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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageStudio 5.0 LTESH530U
4 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
SH530U: Original memory entry

20 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 LTE

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. SH530U

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 LTE2200 mAh

    +250 mAh versus SH530U

  2. 2. SH530U1950 mAh

Specifications

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1. Studio 5.0 LTE2. SH530U

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationStudio 5.0 LTESH530U
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145.5 Х 72.5 Х 9 mm
  • 146.5 Х 81 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 162 g
  • 168.8 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 20 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1950 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationStudio 5.0 LTESH530U
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 71.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.3%
  • 60.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 220 PPI
  • 187 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationStudio 5.0 LTESH530U
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.6 MP
  • VGA
Performance
Performance
SpecificationStudio 5.0 LTESH530U
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • PowerVR SGX531u
General specs
General specs
SpecificationStudio 5.0 LTESH530U
Release date
  • 2014
  • April
  • 2012
  • October
Colors
  • White
  • Pink
  • Yellow
  • Orange
  • Snowy White
  • Cherry Red
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 320 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 800 h (2G) / Up to 700 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h (2G) / Up to 12 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 560 h Talking time- Up to 9 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationStudio 5.0 LTESH530U
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationStudio 5.0 LTESH530U
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • No
Other features
Other features
SpecificationStudio 5.0 LTESH530U
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity - Also known as BLU Y530Q
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/Xvid/DivX/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer/editor -Photo viewer