BLU Studio 5.3 S vs Meizu C9

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

    C9: 40 g lighter

    Studio 5.3 S:
    190 g
    C9:
    150 g
  • Width

    C9: 6.8 mm narrower

    Studio 5.3 S:
    78 mm
    C9:
    71.2 mm
  • Chipset

    Studio 5.3 S:
    Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
    C9:
    Unisoc SC9832E
  • Depth

    Studio 5.3 S: 0.5 mm thinner

    Studio 5.3 S:
    9.2 mm
    C9:
    9.7 mm
  • Height

    C9: 6.8 mm shorter

    Studio 5.3 S:
    153 mm
    C9:
    146.2 mm
  • Release year

    Studio 5.3 S:
    2013
    C9:
    2018

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 +6.8 mm versus C9
    Width:
    78 mm +6.8 mm versus C9
    Depth:
    9.2 mm
  2. 2. C9

    Height:
    146.2 mm
    Width:
    71.2 mm
    Depth:
    9.7 mm +0.5 mm versus Studio 5.3 S

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio 5.3 S

    190 g

    +40 g versus C9

  2. 2. C9

    150 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. C9

    Screen diagonal:
    5.45 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    76.7 cm²

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, C9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio 5.3 SC9
4 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Not recorded 2 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. C9

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 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

  2. 2. C9

    3000 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Studio 5.3 S

Specifications

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1. Studio 5.3 S2. C9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio 5.3 S, C9.
SpecificationStudio 5.3 SC9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153 Х 78 Х 9.2 mm
  • 146.2 Х 71.2 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 190 g
  • 150 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.3" inch
  • 5.45" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 720 x 1440 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo); Flyme UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
  • Unisoc SC9832E
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio 5.3 S, C9.
SpecificationStudio 5.3 SC9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 77.4 cm2
  • 76.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.9%
  • 73.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 208 PPI
  • 295 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio 5.3 S, C9.
SpecificationStudio 5.3 SC9
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Studio 5.3 S, C9.
SpecificationStudio 5.3 SC9
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 203
  • Mali-820MP1
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3256
  • 16452
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 689
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1869
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio 5.3 S, C9.
SpecificationStudio 5.3 SC9
Release date
  • 2013
  • April
  • 2018
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 90 EUR
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, C9.
SpecificationStudio 5.3 SC9
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)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
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
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio 5.3 S, C9.
SpecificationStudio 5.3 SC9
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio 5.3 S, C9.
SpecificationStudio 5.3 SC9
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - D580 Single SIM D590 Dual SIM
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass