BLU Studio 5.5 vs Sony Xperia tipo

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

    Xperia tipo: 84.6 g lighter

    Studio 5.5:
    184 g
    Xperia tipo:
    99.4 g
  • Width

    Xperia tipo: 22.5 mm narrower

    Studio 5.5:
    79.5 mm
    Xperia tipo:
    57 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia tipo: 2.3 in smaller diagonal

    Studio 5.5:
    5.5 in
    Xperia tipo:
    3.2 in
  • Chipset

    Studio 5.5:
    Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
    Xperia tipo:
    Qualcomm MSM7225AA Snapdragon S1
  • Depth

    Studio 5.5: 3.5 mm thinner

    Studio 5.5:
    9.5 mm
    Xperia tipo:
    13 mm
  • Height

    Xperia tipo: 54 mm shorter

    Studio 5.5:
    157 mm
    Xperia tipo:
    103 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 5.5

    Height:
    157 mm +54 mm versus Xperia tipo
    Width:
    79.5 mm +22.5 mm versus Xperia tipo
    Depth:
    9.5 mm
  2. 2. Xperia tipo

    Height:
    103 mm
    Width:
    57 mm
    Depth:
    13 mm +3.5 mm versus Studio 5.5

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio 5.5

    184 g

    +84.6 g versus Xperia tipo

  2. 2. Xperia tipo

    99.4 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. Xperia tipo

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    30.5 cm²

Studio 5.5 has approximately 173.5% more rectangular screen area than Xperia tipo.

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

2.9 GB (2.5 GB user available) · 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 5.5

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

2. Xperia tipo

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

    2250 mAh

    +750 mAh versus Xperia tipo

  2. 2. Xperia tipo

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Studio 5.52. Xperia tipo

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio 5.5, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationStudio 5.5Xperia tipo
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157 Х 79.5 Х 9.5 mm
  • 103 Х 57 Х 13 mm
Weight
  • 184 g
  • 99.4 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 3.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 2.9 GB (2.5 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2250 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7225AA Snapdragon S1
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio 5.5, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationStudio 5.5Xperia tipo
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 30.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.8%
  • 51.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 178 PPI
  • 180 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio 5.5, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationStudio 5.5Xperia tipo
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 480p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • VGA
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Studio 5.5, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationStudio 5.5Xperia tipo
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 800 MHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544
  • Adreno 200
Antutu 7 score *
  • 18457
  • 1000
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 185
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 184
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio 5.5, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationStudio 5.5Xperia tipo
Release date
  • 2013
  • September
  • 2012
  • June
Colors
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Grey
  • White
  • Yellow
  • Classic Black
  • Classic White
  • Deep Red
  • Navy Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 80 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)
  • Stand by time- Up to 470 h (2G) / Up to 545 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h (2G) / Up to 4 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 30 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio 5.5, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationStudio 5.5Xperia tipo
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
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
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/11.5 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Up to 237 kbps
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
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.37 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.62 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio 5.5, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationStudio 5.5Xperia tipo
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio 5.5, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationStudio 5.5Xperia tipo
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - D600 Single SIM D610 Dual SIM
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as Sony Tapioca
  • Sony ST21i
  • Sony ST21a