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BLU Studio 5.0 LTE vs ZTE Blade A3

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.

    • Width

      Studio 5.0 LTE: 3.3 mm narrower

      Studio 5.0 LTE:
      72.5 mm
      Blade A3:
      75.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Studio 5.0 LTE: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

      Studio 5.0 LTE:
      5 in
      Blade A3:
      5.5 in

    • Chipset

      Studio 5.0 LTE:
      Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
      Blade A3:
      Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)

    • Depth

      Blade A3: 0.8 mm thinner

      Studio 5.0 LTE:
      9 mm
      Blade A3:
      8.2 mm

    • Height

      Studio 5.0 LTE: 6.9 mm shorter

      Studio 5.0 LTE:
      145.5 mm
      Blade A3:
      152.4 mm

    • Release year

      Studio 5.0 LTE:
      2014
      Blade A3:
      2017

    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 +0.8 mm versus Blade A3

    2. 2. Blade A3

      Height:
      152.4 mm +6.9 mm versus Studio 5.0 LTE
      Width:
      75.8 mm +3.3 mm versus Studio 5.0 LTE
      Depth:
      8.2 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Studio 5.0 LTE

      162 g

    2. 2. Blade A3

      164 g

      +2 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. Blade A3

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

    Blade A3 has approximately 21% 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 for Studio 5.0 LTE, Blade A3, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageStudio 5.0 LTEBlade A3
    4 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
    32 GB Not recorded 3 GB 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. Blade A3

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 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. Blade A3

      4000 mAh

      +1800 mAh versus Studio 5.0 LTE

    Specifications

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    1. Studio 5.0 LTE2. Blade A3

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio 5.0 LTE, Blade A3.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0 LTEBlade A3
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 145.5 Х 72.5 Х 9 mm
    • 152.4 Х 75.8 Х 8.2 mm
    Weight
    • 162 g
    • 164 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5" inch
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 540 x 960 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 4 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    • 32 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2200 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    • Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Studio 5.0 LTE, Blade A3.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0 LTEBlade A3
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 68.9 cm2
    • 83.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 65.3%
    • 72.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 220 PPI
    • 267 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Studio 5.0 LTE, Blade A3.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0 LTEBlade A3
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • 13 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.6 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Dual
    Specifications
    • 1.6 MP
    • 5 MP 2 MP
    • depth sensor
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for Studio 5.0 LTE, Blade A3.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0 LTEBlade A3
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
    • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 305
    • Mali-T720MP2
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Studio 5.0 LTE, Blade A3.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0 LTEBlade A3
    Release date
    • 2014
    • April
    • 2017
    • November
    Colors
    • White
    • Pink
    • Yellow
    • Orange
    • Blue
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
    • 150 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)
    		 Unknown
    Body build Unknown
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio 5.0 LTE, Blade A3.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0 LTEBlade A3
    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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 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 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Studio 5.0 LTE, Blade A3.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0 LTEBlade A3
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • FM radio
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Studio 5.0 LTE, Blade A3.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0 LTEBlade A3
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity - Also known as BLU Y530Q
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity