BLU Studio 6.0 HD vs Philips S396

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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

    S396: 55 g lighter

    Studio 6.0 HD:
    206 g
    S396:
    151 g
  • Width

    S396: 10 mm narrower

    Studio 6.0 HD:
    83 mm
    S396:
    73 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    S396: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Studio 6.0 HD:
    6 in
    S396:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Studio 6.0 HD:
    Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
    S396:
    Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Studio 6.0 HD: 1.2 mm thinner

    Studio 6.0 HD:
    8.5 mm
    S396:
    9.7 mm
  • Height

    S396: 26.1 mm shorter

    Studio 6.0 HD:
    168 mm
    S396:
    141.9 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 6.0 HD

    Height:
    168 mm +26.1 mm versus S396
    Width:
    83 mm +10 mm versus S396
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. S396

    Height:
    141.9 mm
    Width:
    73 mm
    Depth:
    9.7 mm +1.2 mm versus Studio 6.0 HD

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio 6.0 HD

    206 g

    +55 g versus S396

  2. 2. S396

    151 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 6.0 HD

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.2 cm²
  2. 2. S396

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

Studio 6.0 HD has approximately 44% more rectangular screen area than S396.

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 6.0 HD, S396, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio 6.0 HDS396
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 6.0 HD

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

2. S396

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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 6.0 HD

    3000 mAh

    +700 mAh versus S396

  2. 2. S396

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Studio 6.0 HD2. S396

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio 6.0 HD, S396.
SpecificationStudio 6.0 HDS396
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 168 Х 83 Х 8.5 mm
  • 141.9 Х 73 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 206 g
  • 151 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio 6.0 HD, S396.
SpecificationStudio 6.0 HDS396
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 99.2 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.2%
  • 66.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio 6.0 HD, S396.
SpecificationStudio 6.0 HDS396
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
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Studio 6.0 HD, S396.
SpecificationStudio 6.0 HDS396
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • Mali-T720MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio 6.0 HD, S396.
SpecificationStudio 6.0 HDS396
Release date
  • 2014
  • April
  • 2015
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 980 h (2G) / Up to 890 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 40 h (2G) / Up to 24 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio 6.0 HD, S396.
SpecificationStudio 6.0 HDS396
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Dual 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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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 6.0 HD, S396.
SpecificationStudio 6.0 HDS396
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio 6.0 HD, S396.
SpecificationStudio 6.0 HDS396
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity - Also known as BLU D650
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass