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BLU Studio 5.3 vs HTC One (M8) CDMA

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

      One (M8) CDMA: 32 g lighter

      Studio 5.3:
      192 g
      One (M8) CDMA:
      160 g

    • Width

      One (M8) CDMA: 10.4 mm narrower

      Studio 5.3:
      81 mm
      One (M8) CDMA:
      70.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      One (M8) CDMA: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

      Studio 5.3:
      5.3 in
      One (M8) CDMA:
      5 in

    • Chipset

      Studio 5.3:
      Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
      One (M8) CDMA:
      Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)

    • Depth

      One (M8) CDMA: 1.5 mm thinner

      Studio 5.3:
      10.9 mm
      One (M8) CDMA:
      9.4 mm

    • Height

      One (M8) CDMA: 3.6 mm shorter

      Studio 5.3:
      150 mm
      One (M8) CDMA:
      146.4 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

      Height:
      150 mm +3.6 mm versus One (M8) CDMA
      Width:
      81 mm +10.4 mm versus One (M8) CDMA
      Depth:
      10.9 mm +1.5 mm versus One (M8) CDMA

    2. 2. One (M8) CDMA

      Height:
      146.4 mm
      Width:
      70.6 mm
      Depth:
      9.4 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Studio 5.3

      192 g

      +32 g versus One (M8) CDMA

    2. 2. One (M8) CDMA

      160 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

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

    2. 2. One (M8) CDMA

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

    Studio 5.3 has approximately 16% more rectangular screen area than One (M8) CDMA.

    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, One (M8) CDMA, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageStudio 5.3One (M8) CDMA
    32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
    Studio 5.3: Original memory entry

    512 MB · 512 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

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

    2. One (M8) CDMA

    NFC:
    See details Yes (market/operator dependent)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

    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

      2500 mAh

    2. 2. One (M8) CDMA

      2600 mAh

      +100 mAh versus Studio 5.3

    Specifications

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    1. Studio 5.32. One (M8) CDMA

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio 5.3, One (M8) CDMA.
    SpecificationStudio 5.3One (M8) CDMA
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 150 Х 81 Х 10.9 mm
    • 146.4 Х 70.6 Х 9.4 mm
    Weight
    • 192 g
    • 160 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • Super LCD3
    Screen size
    • 5.3" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 480 x 800 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 512 MB
    • 512 MB RAM
    • 32 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2500 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 2600 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow); Sense UI 6
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes (market/operator dependent)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Studio 5.3, One (M8) CDMA.
    SpecificationStudio 5.3One (M8) CDMA
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 80.0 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 65.8%
    • 66.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 176 PPI
    • 441 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Studio 5.3, One (M8) CDMA.
    SpecificationStudio 5.3One (M8) CDMA
    Rear camera, main
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 4 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    • 4 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/3''
    • 2µm
    • AF -4 MP
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    Video
    • 480p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • VGA
    • 5 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Studio 5.3, One (M8) CDMA.
    SpecificationStudio 5.3One (M8) CDMA
    Processor CPU
    • 650 MHz Cortex-A9/ 800 MHz Cortex-A9
    • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX531
    • Adreno 330
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 961
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Studio 5.3, One (M8) CDMA.
    SpecificationStudio 5.3One (M8) CDMA
    Release date
    • 2011
    • December
    • 2014
    • March
    Colors
    • Black
    • Gunmetal Gray
    • Glacial Silver
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 170 EUR
    • 250 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 700 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 290 h Talking time- Up to 12 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio 5.3, One (M8) CDMA.
    SpecificationStudio 5.3One (M8) CDMA
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
    • Nano-SIM
    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 - Sprint
    • Verizon CDMA 800 / 1900 - Sprint
    • Verizon -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - for Sprint HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - for Verizon CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - for Sprint
    • Verizon -4G - LTE band 25(1900)
    • 27(800)
    • 38(2600) - Sprint LTE band 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 7(2600)
    • 13(700) - Verizon
    Speed
    • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
    • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Class 12
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Class 12
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 2.1
    • A2DP
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.83 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Studio 5.3, One (M8) CDMA.
    SpecificationStudio 5.3One (M8) CDMA
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Studio 5.3, One (M8) CDMA.
    SpecificationStudio 5.3One (M8) CDMA
    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
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - Also known as HTC M8
    • All New HTC One