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BLU Studio 5.3 S vs QMobile Noir E8

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Studio 5.3 S:
    LCD
    Noir E8:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Studio 5.3 S: 20 g lighter

    Studio 5.3 S:
    190 g
    Noir E8:
    210 g
  • Width

    Studio 5.3 S: 4.3 mm narrower

    Studio 5.3 S:
    78 mm
    Noir E8:
    82.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Studio 5.3 S: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Studio 5.3 S:
    5.3 in
    Noir E8:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Studio 5.3 S:
    Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
    Noir E8:
    Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Studio 5.3 S: 11 mm shorter

    Studio 5.3 S:
    153 mm
    Noir E8:
    164 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
    Depth:
    9.2 mm
  2. 2. Noir E8

    Height:
    164 mm +11 mm versus Studio 5.3 S
    Width:
    82.3 mm +4.3 mm versus Studio 5.3 S
    Depth:
    9.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio 5.3 S

    190 g

  2. 2. Noir E8

    210 g

    +20 g versus Studio 5.3 S

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. Noir E8

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

Noir E8 has approximately 28.2% 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, Noir E8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio 5.3 SNoir E8
4 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB Not recorded 3 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. Noir E8

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. Noir E8

    3500 mAh

    +700 mAh versus Studio 5.3 S

Specifications

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1. Studio 5.3 S2. Noir E8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio 5.3 S, Noir E8.
SpecificationStudio 5.3 SNoir E8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153 Х 78 Х 9.2 mm
  • 164 Х 82.3 Х 9.6 mm
Weight
  • 190 g
  • 210 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.3" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Amigo 3.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio 5.3 S, Noir E8.
SpecificationStudio 5.3 SNoir E8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 77.4 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.9%
  • 73.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 208 PPI
  • 490 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio 5.3 S, Noir E8.
SpecificationStudio 5.3 SNoir E8
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 24 MP
  • 1/2.3''
  • OIS
  • PDAF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 2160p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Performance
Performance — specifications for Studio 5.3 S, Noir E8.
SpecificationStudio 5.3 SNoir E8
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 203
  • PowerVR G6200
Antutu 7 score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 3256
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio 5.3 S, Noir E8.
SpecificationStudio 5.3 SNoir E8
Release date
  • 2013
  • April
  • 2015
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 400 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 437 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 39 h (2G) / Up to 20 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio 5.3 S, Noir E8.
SpecificationStudio 5.3 SNoir E8
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio 5.3 S, Noir E8.
SpecificationStudio 5.3 SNoir E8
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others Unknown
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio 5.3 S, Noir E8.
SpecificationStudio 5.3 SNoir E8
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - D580 Single SIM D590 Dual SIM
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass