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BLU Studio 5.3 S vs Plum Pilot 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.

  • WeightPilot Plus: 47 g lighterPilot Plus: 143 g · Studio 5.3 S: 190 g
  • WidthPilot Plus: 1.5 mm narrowerPilot Plus: 76.5 mm · Studio 5.3 S: 78 mm
  • Screen diagonalStudio 5.3 S: 0.2 in smaller diagonalStudio 5.3 S: 5.3 in · Pilot Plus: 5.5 in
  • ChipsetQualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play / Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)Studio 5.3 S: Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play · Pilot Plus: Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
  • DepthPilot Plus: 0.9 mm thinnerPilot Plus: 8.3 mm · Studio 5.3 S: 9.2 mm
  • HeightPilot Plus: 5.5 mm shorterPilot Plus: 147.5 mm · Studio 5.3 S: 153 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.

Front
Studio 5.3 S: 153 × 78 mm 1 Pilot Plus: 147.5 × 76.5 mm 2
Side
Studio 5.3 S: 153 × 9.2 mm 1 Pilot Plus: 147.5 × 8.3 mm 2
  1. 1. Studio 5.3 S
    Height
    153 mm+5.5 mm versus Pilot Plus
    Width
    78 mm+1.5 mm versus Pilot Plus
    Depth
    9.2 mm+0.9 mm versus Pilot Plus
    Weight
    190 g
  2. 2. Pilot Plus
    Height
    147.5 mm
    Width
    76.5 mm
    Depth
    8.3 mm
    Weight
    143 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio 5.3 S190 g

    +47 g versus Pilot Plus

  2. 2. Pilot Plus143 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.

Screen size
Studio 5.3 S: 5.3 in, 16:9, About 77.4 cm² rectangular area 1 Pilot Plus: 5.5 in, 16:9, About 83.4 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Studio 5.3 S 5.3 in · 16:9 About 77.4 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Pilot Plus 5.5 in · 16:9 About 83.4 cm² rectangular area

Pilot Plus has approximately 7.7% 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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageStudio 5.3 SPilot Plus
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. Pilot Plus

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

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

  1. 1. Studio 5.3 S2800 mAh

    +600 mAh versus Pilot Plus

  2. 2. Pilot Plus2200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Studio 5.3 S2. Pilot Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationStudio 5.3 SPilot Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153 Х 78 Х 9.2 mm
  • 147.5 Х 76.5 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 190 g
  • 143 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.3" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memoryRecorded 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 64 GB
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
  • Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationStudio 5.3 SPilot Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 77.4 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.9%
  • 73.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 208 PPI
  • 200 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationStudio 5.3 SPilot Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 2 MP
  • AF
Performance
Performance
SpecificationStudio 5.3 SPilot Plus
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 203
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 3256
  • 9000
General specs
General specs
SpecificationStudio 5.3 SPilot Plus
Release date
  • 2013
  • April
  • 2014
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded priceLegacy 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)
  • Stand by time- Up to 900 h (2G) / Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationStudio 5.3 SPilot Plus
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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/11.5 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Class 12
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
SpecificationStudio 5.3 SPilot Plus
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features
SpecificationStudio 5.3 SPilot Plus
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - D580 Single SIM D590 Dual SIM
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity - Also known as Plum Pilot Plus Z550