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BLU Studio 5.5 S vs Plum Compass

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.

  • WidthCompass: 5 mm narrowerCompass: 72.6 mm · Studio 5.5 S: 77.6 mm
  • Screen diagonalCompass: 0.5 in smaller diagonalCompass: 5 in · Studio 5.5 S: 5.5 in
  • ChipsetMediatek MT6582M (28 nm) / Spreadtrum SC7731CStudio 5.5 S: Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm) · Compass: Spreadtrum SC7731C
  • DepthStudio 5.5 S: 0.9 mm thinnerStudio 5.5 S: 8.9 mm · Compass: 9.8 mm
  • HeightCompass: 10 mm shorterCompass: 146 mm · Studio 5.5 S: 156 mm
  • Release year2014 / 2016Studio 5.5 S: 2014 · Compass: 2016

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 5.5 S: 156 × 77.6 mm 1 Compass: 146 × 72.6 mm 2
Side
Studio 5.5 S: 156 × 8.9 mm 1 Compass: 146 × 9.8 mm 2
  1. 1. Studio 5.5 S
    Height
    156 mm+10 mm versus Compass
    Width
    77.6 mm+5 mm versus Compass
    Depth
    8.9 mm
    Weight
    166 g
  2. 2. Compass
    Height
    146 mm
    Width
    72.6 mm
    Depth
    9.8 mm+0.9 mm versus Studio 5.5 S
    Weight
    168.7 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio 5.5 S166 g
  2. 2. Compass168.7 g

    +2.7 g versus Studio 5.5 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.

Screen size
Studio 5.5 S: 5.5 in, 16:9, About 83.4 cm² rectangular area 1 Compass: 5 in, 16:9, About 68.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Studio 5.5 S 5.5 in · 16:9 About 83.4 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Compass 5 in · 16:9 About 68.9 cm² rectangular area

Studio 5.5 S has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Compass.

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 5.5 SCompass
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 5.5 S

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

2. Compass

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 32 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 5.5 S2350 mAh

    +350 mAh versus Compass

  2. 2. Compass2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Studio 5.5 S2. Compass

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationStudio 5.5 SCompass
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156 Х 77.6 Х 8.9 mm
  • 146 Х 72.6 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 166 g
  • 168.7 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 720 x 1280 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 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2350 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
  • Spreadtrum SC7731C
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationStudio 5.5 SCompass
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.9%
  • 65.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 200 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationStudio 5.5 SCompass
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance
SpecificationStudio 5.5 SCompass
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
Unknown
General specs
General specs
SpecificationStudio 5.5 SCompass
Release date
  • 2014
  • January
  • 2016
  • December
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Gold
  • White
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 960 h (2G) / Up to 820 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 28 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 620 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (2G) / Up to 20 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationStudio 5.5 SCompass
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
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/11.5 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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
  • 3.0
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationStudio 5.5 SCompass
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features
SpecificationStudio 5.5 SCompass
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer