BLU Studio 5.0 vs Samsung Galaxy Note I717

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 Note I717:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Studio 5.0: 8 g lighter

    Studio 5.0:
    170 g
    Galaxy Note I717:
    178 g
  • Width

    Studio 5.0: 9 mm narrower

    Studio 5.0:
    74 mm
    Galaxy Note I717:
    83 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Studio 5.0: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Studio 5.0:
    5 in
    Galaxy Note I717:
    5.3 in
  • Chipset

    Studio 5.0:
    Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
    Galaxy Note I717:
    Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
  • Depth

    Galaxy Note I717: 1 mm thinner

    Studio 5.0:
    10.7 mm
    Galaxy Note I717:
    9.7 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

    Height:
    144 mm
    Width:
    74 mm
    Depth:
    10.7 mm +1 mm versus Galaxy Note I717
  2. 2. Galaxy Note I717

    Height:
    146.8 mm +2.8 mm versus Studio 5.0
    Width:
    83 mm +9 mm versus Studio 5.0
    Depth:
    9.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio 5.0

    170 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Note I717

    178 g

    +8 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 Note I717

    Screen diagonal:
    5.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:10
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    81.4 cm²

Galaxy Note I717 has approximately 14.5% 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 Note I717, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio 5.0Galaxy Note I717
16 GB Unknown 1 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 Note I717

NFC:
Yes
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 battery capacity

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

  1. 1. Studio 5.0

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy Note I717

    2500 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Studio 5.0

Specifications

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1. Studio 5.02. Galaxy Note I717

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio 5.0, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationStudio 5.0Galaxy Note I717
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144 Х 74 Х 10.7 mm
  • 146.8 Х 83 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 178 g
Technology
  • LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 800 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • TouchWiz UI
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio 5.0, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationStudio 5.0Galaxy Note I717
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 71.2 cm2
  • 81.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:10 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.8%
  • 66.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 187 PPI
  • 285 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio 5.0, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationStudio 5.0Galaxy Note I717
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Studio 5.0, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationStudio 5.0Galaxy Note I717
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531u
  • Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score *
  • 2680
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio 5.0, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationStudio 5.0Galaxy Note I717
Release date
  • 2013
  • April
  • 2012
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Carbon Blue
  • Ceramic White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 350 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)
  • Stand by time- Up to 252 h Talking time- 10 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio 5.0, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationStudio 5.0Galaxy Note I717
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
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
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.41 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.16 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio 5.0, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationStudio 5.0Galaxy Note I717
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio 5.0, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationStudio 5.0Galaxy Note I717
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - D530 Single SIM D520 Dual SIM
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player -Photo/video editor -Document editor - Stylus - For AT&T Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note 4G
  • Samsung SGH-I717
  • Samsung Galaxy Note LTE