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BLU Studio 5.3 S vs Palm Pre

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

    Pre: 57 g lighter

    Studio 5.3 S:
    190 g
    Pre:
    133 g
  • Width

    Pre: 18.5 mm narrower

    Studio 5.3 S:
    78 mm
    Pre:
    59.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Pre: 2.2 in smaller diagonal

    Studio 5.3 S:
    5.3 in
    Pre:
    3.1 in
  • Depth

    Studio 5.3 S: 7.7 mm thinner

    Studio 5.3 S:
    9.2 mm
    Pre:
    16.9 mm
  • Height

    Pre: 52.5 mm shorter

    Studio 5.3 S:
    153 mm
    Pre:
    100.5 mm
  • Release year

    Studio 5.3 S:
    2013
    Pre:
    2009

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 +52.5 mm versus Pre
    Width:
    78 mm +18.5 mm versus Pre
    Depth:
    9.2 mm
  2. 2. Pre

    Height:
    100.5 mm
    Width:
    59.5 mm
    Depth:
    16.9 mm +7.7 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

    +57 g versus Pre

  2. 2. Pre

    133 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. Pre

    Screen diagonal:
    3.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    28.6 cm²

Studio 5.3 S has approximately 170.6% more rectangular screen area than Pre.

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, Pre, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio 5.3 SPre
4 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Pre: Original memory entry

8 GB · 256 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 5.3 S

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

2. Pre

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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

    +1650 mAh versus Pre

  2. 2. Pre

    1150 mAh

Specifications

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1. Studio 5.3 S2. Pre

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio 5.3 S, Pre.
SpecificationStudio 5.3 SPre
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153 Х 78 Х 9.2 mm
  • 100.5 Х 59.5 Х 16.9 mm
Weight
  • 190 g
  • 133 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.3" inch
  • 3.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 320 x 480 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
  • 256 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1150 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Palm webOS
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio 5.3 S, Pre.
SpecificationStudio 5.3 SPre
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 77.4 cm2
  • 28.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.9%
  • 47.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 208 PPI
  • 186 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio 5.3 S, Pre.
SpecificationStudio 5.3 SPre
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • No
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Studio 5.3 S, Pre.
SpecificationStudio 5.3 SPre
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
  • 600 MHz Cortex-A8
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 203
  • PowerVR SGX
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3256
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio 5.3 S, Pre.
SpecificationStudio 5.3 SPre
Release date
  • 2013
  • April
  • 2009
  • Februray
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 180 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)
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio 5.3 S, Pre.
SpecificationStudio 5.3 SPre
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
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • 2.1
  • A2DP (headset support only)
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head) 0.94 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio 5.3 S, Pre.
SpecificationStudio 5.3 SPre
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio 5.3 S, Pre.
SpecificationStudio 5.3 SPre
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - D580 Single SIM D590 Dual SIM
  • Sensors Accelerometer Wireless charging