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BLU Studio 5.3 S vs Nokia 3.1 Plus

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

    3.1 Plus: 10 g lighter

    Studio 5.3 S:
    190 g
    3.1 Plus:
    180 g
  • Width

    3.1 Plus: 1.6 mm narrower

    Studio 5.3 S:
    78 mm
    3.1 Plus:
    76.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Studio 5.3 S: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Studio 5.3 S:
    5.3 in
    3.1 Plus:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Studio 5.3 S:
    Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
    3.1 Plus:
    Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Studio 5.3 S:
    Single
    3.1 Plus:
    Dual
  • Depth

    3.1 Plus: 1 mm thinner

    Studio 5.3 S:
    9.2 mm
    3.1 Plus:
    8.2 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 5.3 S

    Height:
    153 mm
    Width:
    78 mm +1.6 mm versus 3.1 Plus
    Depth:
    9.2 mm +1 mm versus 3.1 Plus
  2. 2. 3.1 Plus

    Height:
    156.9 mm +3.9 mm versus Studio 5.3 S
    Width:
    76.4 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio 5.3 S

    190 g

    +10 g versus 3.1 Plus

  2. 2. 3.1 Plus

    180 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. 3.1 Plus

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

3.1 Plus has approximately 20% more rectangular screen area than Studio 5.3 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 5.3 S, 3.1 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio 5.3 S3.1 Plus
4 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
3.1 Plus: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 RAM 16 GB · 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. 3.1 Plus

NFC:
See details Yes (APAC & EMEA only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 400 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. 3.1 Plus

    3500 mAh

    +700 mAh versus Studio 5.3 S

Specifications

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1. Studio 5.3 S2. 3.1 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio 5.3 S, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationStudio 5.3 S3.1 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153 Х 78 Х 9.2 mm
  • 156.9 Х 76.4 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 190 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.3" inch
  • 6" 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
  • 32 GB
  • 3 RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (APAC & EMEA only)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio 5.3 S, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationStudio 5.3 S3.1 Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 77.4 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.9%
  • 77.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 208 PPI
  • 268 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio 5.3 S, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationStudio 5.3 S3.1 Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Studio 5.3 S, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationStudio 5.3 S3.1 Plus
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 203
  • PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3256
  • 75202
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio 5.3 S, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationStudio 5.3 S3.1 Plus
Release date
  • 2013
  • April
  • 2018
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Blue
  • White
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 150 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
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio 5.3 S, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationStudio 5.3 S3.1 Plus
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
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • 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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio 5.3 S, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationStudio 5.3 S3.1 Plus
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio 5.3 S, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationStudio 5.3 S3.1 Plus
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - D580 Single SIM D590 Dual SIM
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass