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BLU Studio Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)

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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Studio Pro:
      LCD
      Galaxy A5 (2016):
      OLED

    • Width

      Galaxy A5 (2016): 1.8 mm narrower

      Studio Pro:
      72.8 mm
      Galaxy A5 (2016):
      71 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Studio Pro: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

      Studio Pro:
      5 in
      Galaxy A5 (2016):
      5.2 in

    • Rear camera layout

      Studio Pro:
      Dual
      Galaxy A5 (2016):
      Single

    • Depth

      Galaxy A5 (2016): 2.6 mm thinner

      Studio Pro:
      9.9 mm
      Galaxy A5 (2016):
      7.3 mm

    • Release year

      Studio Pro:
      2017
      Galaxy A5 (2016):
      2015

    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 Pro

      Height:
      144.1 mm
      Width:
      72.8 mm +1.8 mm versus Galaxy A5 (2016)
      Depth:
      9.9 mm +2.6 mm versus Galaxy A5 (2016)

    2. 2. Galaxy A5 (2016)

      Height:
      144.8 mm
      Width:
      71 mm
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Studio Pro

      151 g

    2. 2. Galaxy A5 (2016)

      155 g

      +4 g versus Studio Pro

    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 Pro

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

    2. 2. Galaxy A5 (2016)

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

    Galaxy A5 (2016) has approximately 8.2% more rectangular screen area than Studio Pro.

    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 Pro, Galaxy A5 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageStudio ProGalaxy A5 (2016)
    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 Pro

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

    2. Galaxy A5 (2016)

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

    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 Pro

      2000 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy A5 (2016)

      2900 mAh

      +900 mAh versus Studio Pro

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Studio Pro2. Galaxy A5 (2016)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Pro, Galaxy A5 (2016).
    SpecificationStudio ProGalaxy A5 (2016)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 144.1 Х 72.8 Х 9.9 mm
    • 144.8 Х 71 Х 7.3 mm
    Weight
    • 151 g
    • 155 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5" inch
    • 5.2" 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 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2000 mAh
    • Removable Li-Po
    • 2900 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
    • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
    • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
    • Exynos 7580 Octa -Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) China only
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Studio Pro, Galaxy A5 (2016).
    SpecificationStudio ProGalaxy A5 (2016)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 68.9 cm2
    • 74.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 65.7%
    • 72.5%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 294 PPI
    • 424 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Pro, Galaxy A5 (2016).
    SpecificationStudio ProGalaxy A5 (2016)
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Dual
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    • 13 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 28mm (wide)
    • OIS
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • 5 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 24mm (wide)
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Studio Pro, Galaxy A5 (2016).
    SpecificationStudio ProGalaxy A5 (2016)
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
    • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 -Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) China only
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-400MP2
    • Mali-T720MP2 -Adreno 405 China only
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 21456
    • 41785
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 642
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 3208
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 1983
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Studio Pro, Galaxy A5 (2016).
    SpecificationStudio ProGalaxy A5 (2016)
    Release date
    • 2017
    • August
    • 2015
    • December
    Colors
    • Black
    • Gray
    • Gold
    • Rose Gold
    • Black
    • White
    • Gold
    • Pink
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
    • 250 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 650 h (2G) / Up to 550 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (2G) / Up to 12 h (3G)
    • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 75 h
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio Pro, Galaxy A5 (2016).
    SpecificationStudio ProGalaxy A5 (2016)
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 UMTS 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 40(2300)
    Speed
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Studio Pro, Galaxy A5 (2016).
    SpecificationStudio ProGalaxy A5 (2016)
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Studio Pro, Galaxy A5 (2016).
    SpecificationStudio ProGalaxy A5 (2016)
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging -ANT+ - Samsung Pay - Versions: A510F (EMEA); A510F/DS (KAZ
    • RUS); A510M (LATAM); A510M/DS (BRA
    • CHL); A510FD (SEA
    • IND); A510Y/DS (AUS
    • TWN
    • NZL
    • PHL); A5100 (HKG
    • CHN). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) Duos with du

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