BLU Studio 5.5 vs Vodafone 1231

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

    1231: 54 g lighter

    Studio 5.5:
    184 g
    1231:
    130 g
  • Width

    1231: 14.1 mm narrower

    Studio 5.5:
    79.5 mm
    1231:
    65.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    1231: 3 in smaller diagonal

    Studio 5.5:
    5.5 in
    1231:
    2.5 in
  • Depth

    Studio 5.5: 5 mm thinner

    Studio 5.5:
    9.5 mm
    1231:
    14.5 mm
  • Height

    1231: 44 mm shorter

    Studio 5.5:
    157 mm
    1231:
    113 mm
  • Release year

    Studio 5.5:
    2013
    1231:
    2009

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 +44 mm versus 1231
    Width:
    79.5 mm +14.1 mm versus 1231
    Depth:
    9.5 mm
  2. 2. 1231

    Height:
    113 mm
    Width:
    65.4 mm
    Depth:
    14.5 mm +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

    +54 g versus 1231

  2. 2. 1231

    130 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. 1231

    Screen diagonal:
    2.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    19.4 cm²

Studio 5.5 has approximately 330.9% more rectangular screen area than 1231.

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, 1231, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio 5.51231
4 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
1231: Original memory entry

48 MB

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. 1231

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 4 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

    +1150 mAh versus 1231

  2. 2. 1231

    1100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Studio 5.52. 1231

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio 5.5, 1231.
SpecificationStudio 5.51231
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157 Х 79.5 Х 9.5 mm
  • 113 Х 65.4 Х 14.5 mm
Weight
  • 184 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 2.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 320 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 48 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 4 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2250 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Studio 5.5, 1231.
SpecificationStudio 5.51231
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 19.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.8%
  • 26.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 178 PPI
  • 160 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio 5.5, 1231.
SpecificationStudio 5.51231
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 1.3 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
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, 1231.
SpecificationStudio 5.51231
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 18457
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio 5.5, 1231.
SpecificationStudio 5.51231
Release date
  • 2013
  • September
  • 2009
  • June
Colors
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Grey
  • White
  • Yellow
  • Black
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 230 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio 5.5, 1231.
SpecificationStudio 5.51231
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
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/11.5 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio 5.5, 1231.
SpecificationStudio 5.51231
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio 5.5, 1231.
SpecificationStudio 5.51231
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - D600 Single SIM D610 Dual SIM
  • MP3/MP4 player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input