BLU Studio 5.5 vs Lava Z50

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

    Z50: 21 g lighter

    Studio 5.5:
    184 g
    Z50:
    163 g
  • Width

    Z50: 3.1 mm narrower

    Studio 5.5:
    79.5 mm
    Z50:
    76.4 mm
  • Chipset

    Studio 5.5:
    Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
    Z50:
    Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Z50: 1 mm thinner

    Studio 5.5:
    9.5 mm
    Z50:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    Z50: 5.5 mm shorter

    Studio 5.5:
    157 mm
    Z50:
    151.5 mm
  • Release year

    Studio 5.5:
    2013
    Z50:
    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.

  1. 1. Studio 5.5

    Height:
    157 mm +5.5 mm versus Z50
    Width:
    79.5 mm +3.1 mm versus Z50
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +1 mm versus Z50
  2. 2. Z50

    Height:
    151.5 mm
    Width:
    76.4 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio 5.5

    184 g

    +21 g versus Z50

  2. 2. Z50

    163 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 5.5

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Z50

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

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 5.5, Z50, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio 5.5Z50
4 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Z50: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

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

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

2. Z50

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 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 5.5

    2250 mAh

  2. 2. Z50

    3020 mAh

    +770 mAh versus Studio 5.5

Specifications

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1. Studio 5.52. Z50

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio 5.5, Z50.
SpecificationStudio 5.5Z50
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157 Х 79.5 Х 9.5 mm
  • 151.5 Х 76.4 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 184 g
  • 163 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2250 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio 5.5, Z50.
SpecificationStudio 5.5Z50
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.8%
  • 72.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 178 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio 5.5, Z50.
SpecificationStudio 5.5Z50
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Studio 5.5, Z50.
SpecificationStudio 5.5Z50
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544
  • Mali-T860MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 18457
  • 32892
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 460
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1144
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio 5.5, Z50.
SpecificationStudio 5.5Z50
Release date
  • 2013
  • September
  • 2017
  • March
Colors
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Grey
  • White
  • Yellow
  • Champagne Gold
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 960 h (2G) / Up to 820 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio 5.5, Z50.
SpecificationStudio 5.5Z50
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-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 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/11.5 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio 5.5, Z50.
SpecificationStudio 5.5Z50
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio 5.5, Z50.
SpecificationStudio 5.5Z50
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - D600 Single SIM D610 Dual SIM
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - For India