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BLU Studio 5.0 LTE vs Sonim XP8

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 LTE: 173 g lighter

      Studio 5.0 LTE:
      162 g
      XP8:
      335 g

    • Width

      Studio 5.0 LTE: 7 mm narrower

      Studio 5.0 LTE:
      72.5 mm
      XP8:
      79.5 mm

    • Chipset

      Studio 5.0 LTE:
      Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
      XP8:
      Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)

    • Depth

      Studio 5.0 LTE: 9 mm thinner

      Studio 5.0 LTE:
      9 mm
      XP8:
      18 mm

    • Height

      Studio 5.0 LTE: 6.5 mm shorter

      Studio 5.0 LTE:
      145.5 mm
      XP8:
      152 mm

    • Release year

      Studio 5.0 LTE:
      2014
      XP8:
      2018

    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 LTE

      Height:
      145.5 mm
      Width:
      72.5 mm
      Depth:
      9 mm

    2. 2. XP8

      Height:
      152 mm +6.5 mm versus Studio 5.0 LTE
      Width:
      79.5 mm +7 mm versus Studio 5.0 LTE
      Depth:
      18 mm +9 mm versus Studio 5.0 LTE

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Studio 5.0 LTE

      162 g

    2. 2. XP8

      335 g

      +173 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.

    1. 1. Studio 5.0 LTE

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

    2. 2. XP8

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

    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 LTE, XP8, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageStudio 5.0 LTEXP8
    4 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
    XP8: Original memory entry

    64 GB · 512GB 4GB

    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. XP8

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 128 GB

    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 LTE

      2200 mAh

    2. 2. XP8

      4900 mAh

      +2700 mAh versus Studio 5.0 LTE

    Specifications

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    1. Studio 5.0 LTE2. XP8

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio 5.0 LTE, XP8.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0 LTEXP8
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 145.5 Х 72.5 Х 9 mm
    • 152 Х 79.5 Х 18 mm
    Weight
    • 162 g
    • 335 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 540 x 960 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
    • 1 GB RAM
    • 64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 128 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2200 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 4900 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Studio 5.0 LTE, XP8.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0 LTEXP8
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 68.9 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 65.3%
    • 57.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 220 PPI
    • 441 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Studio 5.0 LTE, XP8.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0 LTEXP8
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • 12 MP
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.6 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 1.6 MP
    • 8 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Studio 5.0 LTE, XP8.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0 LTEXP8
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
    • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 305
    • Adreno 508
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 71820
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Studio 5.0 LTE, XP8.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0 LTEXP8
    Release date
    • 2014
    • April
    • 2018
    • April
    Colors
    • White
    • Pink
    • Yellow
    • Orange
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
    • 700 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 720 h Talking time- Up to 30 h Music play - Up to 70 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio 5.0 LTE, XP8.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0 LTEXP8
    SIM card
    • Micro-SIM
    • Dual SIM (Nano-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 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 14(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Class 12
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Class 12
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • 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
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; magnetic connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Studio 5.0 LTE, XP8.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0 LTEXP8
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Studio 5.0 LTE, XP8.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0 LTEXP8
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity - Also known as BLU Y530Q
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0) - IP69 dust proof and water resistant over 1 meter and 30 minutes -MIL-STD-810G