BLU Studio 5.5 vs Maxwest Astro 5s

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

    Astro 5s: 34 g lighter

    Studio 5.5:
    184 g
    Astro 5s:
    150 g
  • Width

    Astro 5s: 7.5 mm narrower

    Studio 5.5:
    79.5 mm
    Astro 5s:
    72 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Astro 5s: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Studio 5.5:
    5.5 in
    Astro 5s:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Studio 5.5:
    Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
    Astro 5s:
    Mediatek MT6580M (28 nm)
  • Height

    Astro 5s: 12.6 mm shorter

    Studio 5.5:
    157 mm
    Astro 5s:
    144.4 mm
  • Release year

    Studio 5.5:
    2013
    Astro 5s:
    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.

  1. 1. Studio 5.5

    Height:
    157 mm +12.6 mm versus Astro 5s
    Width:
    79.5 mm +7.5 mm versus Astro 5s
    Depth:
    9.5 mm
  2. 2. Astro 5s

    Height:
    144.4 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    9.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio 5.5

    184 g

    +34 g versus Astro 5s

  2. 2. Astro 5s

    150 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. Astro 5s

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

Studio 5.5 has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Astro 5s.

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, Astro 5s, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio 5.5Astro 5s
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

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

2. Astro 5s

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 battery capacity

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

  1. 1. Studio 5.5

    2250 mAh

    +250 mAh versus Astro 5s

  2. 2. Astro 5s

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Studio 5.52. Astro 5s

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio 5.5, Astro 5s.
SpecificationStudio 5.5Astro 5s
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157 Х 79.5 Х 9.5 mm
  • 144.4 Х 72 Х 9.1 mm
Weight
  • 184 g
  • 150 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded 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 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2250 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6580M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio 5.5, Astro 5s.
SpecificationStudio 5.5Astro 5s
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
  • 66.8%
  • 66.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 178 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio 5.5, Astro 5s.
SpecificationStudio 5.5Astro 5s
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Studio 5.5, Astro 5s.
SpecificationStudio 5.5Astro 5s
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 18457
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio 5.5, Astro 5s.
SpecificationStudio 5.5Astro 5s
Release date
  • 2013
  • September
  • 2016
  • July
Colors
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Grey
  • White
  • Yellow
  • White
  • Black
  • Pink Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
Unknown
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)
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio 5.5, Astro 5s.
SpecificationStudio 5.5Astro 5s
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual 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
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Class 12
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
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio 5.5, Astro 5s.
SpecificationStudio 5.5Astro 5s
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio 5.5, Astro 5s.
SpecificationStudio 5.5Astro 5s
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - D600 Single SIM D610 Dual SIM
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity