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BLU Studio 5.0 vs Samsung Galaxy M21

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:
      LCD
      Galaxy M21:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Studio 5.0: 18 g lighter

      Studio 5.0:
      170 g
      Galaxy M21:
      188 g

    • Width

      Studio 5.0: 1.1 mm narrower

      Studio 5.0:
      74 mm
      Galaxy M21:
      75.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Studio 5.0: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

      Studio 5.0:
      5 in
      Galaxy M21:
      6.4 in

    • Chipset

      Studio 5.0:
      Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
      Galaxy M21:
      Exynos 9611 (10nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Studio 5.0:
      Single
      Galaxy M21:
      Triple

    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

      Height:
      144 mm
      Width:
      74 mm
      Depth:
      10.7 mm +1.8 mm versus Galaxy M21

    2. 2. Galaxy M21

      Height:
      159 mm +15 mm versus Studio 5.0
      Width:
      75.1 mm +1.1 mm versus Studio 5.0
      Depth:
      8.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Studio 5.0

      170 g

    2. 2. Galaxy M21

      188 g

      +18 g versus Studio 5.0

    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

      Screen diagonal:
      5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      5:3
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      71.2 cm²

    2. 2. Galaxy M21

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

    Galaxy M21 has approximately 41.3% more rectangular screen area than Studio 5.0.

    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, Galaxy M21, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageStudio 5.0Galaxy M21
    64 GB Unknown 4 GB RAM
    128 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
    Studio 5.0: 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

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

    2. Galaxy M21

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSDXC (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

      2000 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy M21

      6000 mAh

      +4000 mAh versus Studio 5.0

    Specifications

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    1. Studio 5.02. Galaxy M21

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio 5.0, Galaxy M21.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0Galaxy M21
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 144 Х 74 Х 10.7 mm
    • 159 Х 75.1 Х 8.9 mm
    Weight
    • 170 g
    • 188 g
    Technology
    • LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5" inch
    • 6.4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 480 x 800 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
    • 512 MB RAM
    • 64GB 4GB RAM
    • 128GB 6GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2000 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 6000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
    • Android 10.0; One UI 2
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
    • Exynos 9611 (10nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Studio 5.0, Galaxy M21.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0Galaxy M21
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 71.2 cm2
    • 100.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 66.8%
    • 84.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 187 PPI
    • 403 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Studio 5.0, Galaxy M21.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0Galaxy M21
    Rear camera, main
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 48 MP
    • Triple
    Camera specs
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    • 48 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.0''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 12mm (ultrawide)
    • 1/4.0''
    • 1.12µm -5 MP
    • (depth)
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • VGA
    • 20 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Studio 5.0, Galaxy M21.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0Galaxy M21
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
    • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX531u
    • Mali-G72 MP3
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 2680
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 182451
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Studio 5.0, Galaxy M21.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0Galaxy M21
    Release date
    • 2013
    • April
    • 2020
    • March 18
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Midnight Blue
    • Raven Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 100 EUR
    • 160 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
    Body build Unknown
    • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3)
    • plastic back
    • plastic frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio 5.0, Galaxy M21.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0Galaxy M21
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 38(2600)
    • 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
    Bluetooth
    • 3.0
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.47 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Studio 5.0, Galaxy M21.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0Galaxy M21
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    • recording
    Others Unknown
    • 420 nits max brightness
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Studio 5.0, Galaxy M21.
    SpecificationStudio 5.0Galaxy M21
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - D530 Single SIM D520 Dual SIM
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast charging 15W

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