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BLU Studio 5.3 vs BLU Studio Mega (2018)

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.

  • WidthStudio 5.3: 2.9 mm narrowerStudio 5.3: 81 mm · Studio Mega (2018): 83.9 mm
  • Screen diagonalStudio 5.3: 0.7 in smaller diagonalStudio 5.3: 5.3 in · Studio Mega (2018): 6 in
  • ChipsetMediatek MT6573 (65 nm) / Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)Studio 5.3: Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm) · Studio Mega (2018): Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
  • DepthStudio Mega (2018): 1.4 mm thinnerStudio Mega (2018): 9.5 mm · Studio 5.3: 10.9 mm
  • HeightStudio 5.3: 16.2 mm shorterStudio 5.3: 150 mm · Studio Mega (2018): 166.2 mm
  • Release year2011 / 2017Studio 5.3: 2011 · Studio Mega (2018): 2017

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: 150 × 81 mm 1 Studio Mega (2018): 166.2 × 83.9 mm 2
Side
Studio 5.3: 150 × 10.9 mm 1 Studio Mega (2018): 166.2 × 9.5 mm 2
  1. 1. Studio 5.3
    Height
    150 mm
    Width
    81 mm
    Depth
    10.9 mm
    Weight
    192 g
  2. 2. Studio Mega (2018)
    Height
    166.2 mm
    Width
    83.9 mm
    Depth
    9.5 mm
    Weight
    196 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationStudio 5.3Studio Mega (2018)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 150 Х 81 Х 10.9 mm
  • 166.2 Х 83.9 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 192 g
  • 196 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.3" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 512 MB 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.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationStudio 5.3Studio Mega (2018)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 80.0 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.8%
  • 71.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 176 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationStudio 5.3Studio Mega (2018)
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • 1/4''
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 5 MP
Performance
Performance
SpecificationStudio 5.3Studio Mega (2018)
Processor CPU
  • 650 MHz Cortex-A9/ 800 MHz Cortex-A9
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 33620
General specs
General specs
SpecificationStudio 5.3Studio Mega (2018)
Release date
  • 2011
  • December
  • 2017
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 700 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 750 h (2G) / Up to 625 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationStudio 5.3Studio Mega (2018)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 2 (D510 only)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationStudio 5.3Studio Mega (2018)
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features
SpecificationStudio 5.3Studio Mega (2018)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/AAC/WMA/WAV player -MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264 player -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - D500 Single SIM D510 Dual SIM
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity