BLU Studio 5.3 S vs Lava A97

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

    A97: 30 g lighter

    Studio 5.3 S:
    190 g
    A97:
    160 g
  • Width

    A97: 6 mm narrower

    Studio 5.3 S:
    78 mm
    A97:
    72 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A97: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Studio 5.3 S:
    5.3 in
    A97:
    5 in
  • Height

    A97: 7.5 mm shorter

    Studio 5.3 S:
    153 mm
    A97:
    145.5 mm
  • Release year

    Studio 5.3 S:
    2013
    A97:
    2016

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 5.3 S

    Height:
    153 mm +7.5 mm versus A97
    Width:
    78 mm +6 mm versus A97
    Depth:
    9.2 mm
  2. 2. A97

    Height:
    145.5 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio 5.3 S

    190 g

    +30 g versus A97

  2. 2. A97

    160 g

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 5.3 S

    Screen diagonal:
    5.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    77.4 cm²
  2. 2. A97

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

Studio 5.3 S has approximately 12.4% more rectangular screen area than A97.

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 5.3 S, A97, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio 5.3 SA97
4 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
8 GB Not recorded 1 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 5.3 S

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

2. A97

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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 5.3 S

    2800 mAh

    +450 mAh versus A97

  2. 2. A97

    2350 mAh

Specifications

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1. Studio 5.3 S2. A97

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio 5.3 S, A97.
SpecificationStudio 5.3 SA97
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153 Х 78 Х 9.2 mm
  • 145.5 Х 72 Х 9.2 mm
Weight
  • 190 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.3" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2350 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio 5.3 S, A97.
SpecificationStudio 5.3 SA97
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 77.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.9%
  • 65.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 208 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio 5.3 S, A97.
SpecificationStudio 5.3 SA97
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Studio 5.3 S, A97.
SpecificationStudio 5.3 SA97
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 203
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3256
  • 7456
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 411
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1120
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio 5.3 S, A97.
SpecificationStudio 5.3 SA97
Release date
  • 2013
  • April
  • 2016
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 990 h (2G) / Up to 940 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 33 h (2G) / Up to 26 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio 5.3 S, A97.
SpecificationStudio 5.3 SA97
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 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
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio 5.3 S, A97.
SpecificationStudio 5.3 SA97
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio 5.3 S, A97.
SpecificationStudio 5.3 SA97
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - D580 Single SIM D590 Dual SIM
  • Sensors Accelerometer For India