BLU Studio Energy vs Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus: 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.

Width

Studio Energy: 4 mm narrower

Studio Energy:

71.5 mm

Redmi 5 Plus:

75.5 mm
Screen diagonal

Studio Energy: 0.99 in smaller diagonal

Studio Energy:

5 in

Redmi 5 Plus:

5.99 in
Depth

Redmi 5 Plus: 2.3 mm thinner

Studio Energy:

10.4 mm

Redmi 5 Plus:

8.1 mm
Height

Studio Energy: 14 mm shorter

Studio Energy:

144.5 mm

Redmi 5 Plus:

158.5 mm
Release year

Studio Energy:

2015

Redmi 5 Plus:

2018

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 Energy

Height:

144.5 mm
Width:

71.5 mm
Depth:

10.4 mm +2.3 mm versus Redmi 5 Plus
2. Redmi 5 Plus

Height:

158.5 mm +14 mm versus Studio Energy
Width:

75.5 mm +4 mm versus Studio Energy
Depth:

8.1 mm

Weight

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

1. Studio Energy

180 g
2. Redmi 5 Plus

180 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 Energy

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. Redmi 5 Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.99 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.6 cm²

Redmi 5 Plus has approximately 34.4% more rectangular screen area than Studio Energy.

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 Energy, Redmi 5 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Studio Energy	Redmi 5 Plus
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Unknown

Redmi 5 Plus: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 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 Energy

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

2. Redmi 5 Plus

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 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 Energy

5000 mAh

+1000 mAh versus Redmi 5 Plus
2. Redmi 5 Plus

4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Studio Energy2. Redmi 5 Plus

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Energy, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	Studio Energy	Redmi 5 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)	144.5 Х 71.5 Х 10.4 mm	158.5 Х 75.5 Х 8.1 mm
Weight	180 g	180 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	5.99" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	64 GB 4 GB RAM 32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB	microSD up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	5000 mAh Removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)	Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Studio Energy, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	Studio Energy	Redmi 5 Plus
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	92.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	66.7%	77.4%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Energy, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	Studio Energy	Redmi 5 Plus
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	12 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	12 MP f/2.2 1.25 µm dual pixel PDAF
Functions	LED flash	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
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 Energy, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	Studio Energy	Redmi 5 Plus
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400	Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	77000
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	866
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	4261
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	504	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	98407

General specs

General specs — specifications for Studio Energy, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	Studio Energy	Redmi 5 Plus
Release date	2015 January	2018 February
Colors	Black White Gold	Black Gold Blue Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	140 EUR	160 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 1090 h (2G) / Up to 1090 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 52 h (2G) / Up to 33 h (3G)	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum frame & back plastic ends

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio Energy, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	Studio Energy	Redmi 5 Plus
SIM card	Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
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 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 40(2300) 41(2500) - India LTE band 1(2100) 7(2600) 8(900) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 41(2500) - China
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Studio Energy, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	Studio Energy	Redmi 5 Plus
Radio	Stereo FM radio	FM radio
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Studio Energy, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	Studio Energy	Redmi 5 Plus
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W - Versions: Redmi Note 5 (Global); Redmi 5 Plus (China)

BLU Studio Energy vs Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus