BLU Studio C vs Samsung I9505 Galaxy S4: specs comparison

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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Studio C:

LCD

I9505 Galaxy S4:

OLED
Weight

I9505 Galaxy S4: 42 g lighter

Studio C:

172 g

I9505 Galaxy S4:

130 g
Width

I9505 Galaxy S4: 2.6 mm narrower

Studio C:

72.4 mm

I9505 Galaxy S4:

69.8 mm
Chipset

Studio C:

Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)

I9505 Galaxy S4:

Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600
Depth

I9505 Galaxy S4: 1.5 mm thinner

Studio C:

9.4 mm

I9505 Galaxy S4:

7.9 mm
Height

I9505 Galaxy S4: 7.4 mm shorter

Studio C:

144 mm

I9505 Galaxy S4:

136.6 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. Studio C

Height:

144 mm +7.4 mm versus I9505 Galaxy S4
Width:

72.4 mm +2.6 mm versus I9505 Galaxy S4
Depth:

9.4 mm +1.5 mm versus I9505 Galaxy S4
2. I9505 Galaxy S4

Height:

136.6 mm
Width:

69.8 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Studio C

172 g

+42 g versus I9505 Galaxy S4
2. I9505 Galaxy S4

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. Studio C

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. I9505 Galaxy S4

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 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 C, I9505 Galaxy S4, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Studio C	I9505 Galaxy S4
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Not recorded
16 GB	Not recorded	2 GB RAM
32 GB	Not recorded	2 GB RAM
64 GB	Not recorded	2 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 C

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

2. I9505 Galaxy S4

NFC:: Yes
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. Studio C

3000 mAh

+400 mAh versus I9505 Galaxy S4
2. I9505 Galaxy S4

2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. Studio C2. I9505 Galaxy S4

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio C, I9505 Galaxy S4.
Specification	Studio C	I9505 Galaxy S4
Dimensions (HxWxD)	144 Х 72.4 Х 9.4 mm	136.6 Х 69.8 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	172 g	130 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	16/32/64 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Removable Li-Ion	2600 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.0 (Lollipop)	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI
Chipset	Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)	Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Studio C, I9505 Galaxy S4.
Specification	Studio C	I9505 Galaxy S4
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	66.1%	72.3%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	441 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Studio C, I9505 Galaxy S4.
Specification	Studio C	I9505 Galaxy S4
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	13 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard) 1/3'' 1.14µm AF
Functions	LED flash HDR	Dual video call
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	2 MP f/2.4 31mm (standard)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Studio C, I9505 Galaxy S4.
Specification	Studio C	I9505 Galaxy S4
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7	Quad-core 1.9 GHz Krait 300
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400MP2	Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	33400
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	698
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1776

General specs

General specs — specifications for Studio C, I9505 Galaxy S4.
Specification	Studio C	I9505 Galaxy S4
Release date	2015 May	2013 March
Colors	Sandstone Grey Ceramic White Salmon Pink Mint Green Atomic Orange	White Frost Black Mist Aurora Red (AT&T only) Arctic Blue Purple Mirage Brown Autumn Pink Twilight Black Edition
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	330 EUR
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)	Stand by time- Up to 350 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 62 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio C, I9505 Galaxy S4.
Specification	Studio C	I9505 Galaxy S4
SIM card	Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)	Micro-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 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - SGH-i337 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 17(700) - SGH-i337
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
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 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out) USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.0 A2DP EDR LE aptX
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.77 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.28 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Studio C, I9505 Galaxy S4.
Specification	Studio C	I9505 Galaxy S4
Radio	Stereo FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Studio C, I9505 Galaxy S4.
Specification	Studio C	I9505 Galaxy S4
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer temperature humidity gesture Infrared port - Qi wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - Also known as: Samsung Galaxy S4 Value Edition I9515 Samsung SGH-i337 for AT&T Samsung I9505G Galaxy S4 Google Play Edition

BLU Studio C vs Samsung I9505 Galaxy S4

BLU Studio C

Samsung I9505 Galaxy S4

Key differences