BLU Studio 5.3 S vs Sonim XP7

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

    Studio 5.3 S: 100 g lighter

    Studio 5.3 S:
    190 g
    XP7:
    290 g
  • Width

    XP7: 5.9 mm narrower

    Studio 5.3 S:
    78 mm
    XP7:
    72.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XP7: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

    Studio 5.3 S:
    5.3 in
    XP7:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    Studio 5.3 S:
    Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
    XP7:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Studio 5.3 S: 11.6 mm thinner

    Studio 5.3 S:
    9.2 mm
    XP7:
    20.8 mm
  • Height

    XP7: 16 mm shorter

    Studio 5.3 S:
    153 mm
    XP7:
    137 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 +16 mm versus XP7
    Width:
    78 mm +5.9 mm versus XP7
    Depth:
    9.2 mm
  2. 2. XP7

    Height:
    137 mm
    Width:
    72.1 mm
    Depth:
    20.8 mm +11.6 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

  2. 2. XP7

    290 g

    +100 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. XP7

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Studio 5.3 S has approximately 70% more rectangular screen area than XP7.

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, XP7, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio 5.3 SXP7
4 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 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. XP7

NFC:
Yes
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

  2. 2. XP7

    4800 mAh

    +2000 mAh versus Studio 5.3 S

Specifications

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1. Studio 5.3 S2. XP7

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio 5.3 S, XP7.
SpecificationStudio 5.3 SXP7
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153 Х 78 Х 9.2 mm
  • 137 Х 72.1 Х 20.8 mm
Weight
  • 190 g
  • 290 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
Unknown
Screen size
  • 5.3" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 480 x 800 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
  • 1 GB 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
  • 4800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio 5.3 S, XP7.
SpecificationStudio 5.3 SXP7
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 77.4 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.9%
  • 46.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 208 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio 5.3 S, XP7.
SpecificationStudio 5.3 SXP7
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Studio 5.3 S, XP7.
SpecificationStudio 5.3 SXP7
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 203
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3256
  • 18693
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio 5.3 S, XP7.
SpecificationStudio 5.3 SXP7
Release date
  • 2013
  • April
  • 2014
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Yellow
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 700 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 1000 h Talking time- Up to 40 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio 5.3 S, XP7.
SpecificationStudio 5.3 SXP7
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - Telus -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 17(700) - Telus
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio 5.3 S, XP7.
SpecificationStudio 5.3 SXP7
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio 5.3 S, XP7.
SpecificationStudio 5.3 SXP7
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - D580 Single SIM D590 Dual SIM
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - IP69 dust proof and water resistant over 1 meter and 30 minutes