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BLU Studio 5.0 S vs Huawei nova 5

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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Studio 5.0 S:
      LCD
      nova 5:
      OLED

    • Width

      Studio 5.0 S: 2.8 mm narrower

      Studio 5.0 S:
      72 mm
      nova 5:
      74.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Studio 5.0 S: 1.39 in smaller diagonal

      Studio 5.0 S:
      5 in
      nova 5:
      6.39 in

    • Chipset

      Studio 5.0 S:
      Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
      nova 5:
      HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Studio 5.0 S:
      Single
      nova 5:
      Quad

    • Depth

      nova 5: 1.6 mm thinner

      Studio 5.0 S:
      8.9 mm
      nova 5:
      7.3 mm

    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 S

      Height:
      143 mm
      Width:
      72 mm
      Depth:
      8.9 mm +1.6 mm versus nova 5

    2. 2. nova 5

      Height:
      157.4 mm +14.4 mm versus Studio 5.0 S
      Width:
      74.8 mm +2.8 mm versus Studio 5.0 S
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Studio 5.0 S

      170 g

    2. 2. nova 5

      171 g

      +1 g versus Studio 5.0 S

    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 S

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

    2. 2. nova 5

      Screen diagonal:
      6.39 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      100.2 cm²

    nova 5 has approximately 45.4% more rectangular screen area than Studio 5.0 S.

    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 S, nova 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageStudio 5.0 Snova 5
    4 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
    128 GB Not recorded 8 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 S

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

    2. nova 5

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM 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 S

      2000 mAh

    2. 2. nova 5

      3500 mAh

      +1500 mAh versus Studio 5.0 S

    Specifications

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    1. Studio 5.0 S2. nova 5

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio 5.0 S, nova 5.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0 Snova 5
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 143 Х 72 Х 8.9 mm
    • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
    Weight
    • 170 g
    • 171 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • OLED
    Screen size
    • 5" inch
    • 6.39" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 540 x 960 px
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 4 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    • 128 GB
    • 8 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2000 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 3500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
    • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for Studio 5.0 S, nova 5.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0 Snova 5
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 68.9 cm2
    • 100.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 66.9%
    • 85.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 220 PPI
    • 403 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Studio 5.0 S, nova 5.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0 Snova 5
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • (wide) -2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 2 MP
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Studio 5.0 S, nova 5.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0 Snova 5
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
    • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 203
    • Mali-G52 MP6
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 3600
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Studio 5.0 S, nova 5.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0 Snova 5
    Release date
    • 2013
    • April
    • 2019
    • June
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Black
    • Purple
    • Green
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 130 EUR
    • 360 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 900 h (2G) / Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio 5.0 S, nova 5.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0 Snova 5
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 19(800)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    GPRS
    • Class 12
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Class 12
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 3.0
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Studio 5.0 S, nova 5.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0 Snova 5
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    		 Unknown
    Others Unknown
    • DCI-P3 108%
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Studio 5.0 S, nova 5.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0 Snova 5
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - D570 Single SIM D560 Dual SIM
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL00
    • SEA-TL00 (China)