BLU Studio C vs ZTE Star 1

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

    Star 1: 42 g lighter

    Studio C:
    172 g
    Star 1:
    130 g
  • Width

    Star 1: 3.4 mm narrower

    Studio C:
    72.4 mm
    Star 1:
    69 mm
  • Chipset

    Studio C:
    Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
    Star 1:
    Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Star 1: 2.8 mm thinner

    Studio C:
    9.4 mm
    Star 1:
    6.6 mm
  • Height

    Star 1: 5 mm shorter

    Studio C:
    144 mm
    Star 1:
    139 mm
  • Release year

    Studio C:
    2015
    Star 1:
    2014

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 C

    Height:
    144 mm +5 mm versus Star 1
    Width:
    72.4 mm +3.4 mm versus Star 1
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +2.8 mm versus Star 1
  2. 2. Star 1

    Height:
    139 mm
    Width:
    69 mm
    Depth:
    6.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio C

    172 g

    +42 g versus Star 1

  2. 2. Star 1

    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 C

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Star 1

    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, Star 1, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio CStar 1
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 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. Star 1

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 C

    3000 mAh

    +700 mAh versus Star 1

  2. 2. Star 1

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Studio C2. Star 1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio C, Star 1.
SpecificationStudio CStar 1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144 Х 72.4 Х 9.4 mm
  • 139 Х 69 Х 6.6 mm
Weight
  • 172 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
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 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
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio C, Star 1.
SpecificationStudio CStar 1
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%
  • 71.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio C, Star 1.
SpecificationStudio CStar 1
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Studio C, Star 1.
SpecificationStudio CStar 1
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 19198
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 361
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1118
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio C, Star 1.
SpecificationStudio CStar 1
Release date
  • 2015
  • May
  • 2014
  • April
Colors
  • Sandstone Grey
  • Ceramic White
  • Salmon Pink
  • Mint Green
  • Atomic Orange
  • Pink
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 200 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 460 h Talking time- Up to 20 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio C, Star 1.
SpecificationStudio CStar 1
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • 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 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio C, Star 1.
SpecificationStudio CStar 1
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio C, Star 1.
SpecificationStudio CStar 1
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity