BLU Studio XL2 vs Energizer Hardcase H550S

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.

  • Width

    Hardcase H550S: 2.9 mm narrower

    Studio XL2:
    83.6 mm
    Hardcase H550S:
    80.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Hardcase H550S: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Studio XL2:
    6 in
    Hardcase H550S:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Studio XL2:
    Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
    Hardcase H550S:
    Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Studio XL2: 2 mm thinner

    Studio XL2:
    9.1 mm
    Hardcase H550S:
    11.1 mm
  • Height

    Hardcase H550S: 6.9 mm shorter

    Studio XL2:
    165.7 mm
    Hardcase H550S:
    158.8 mm
  • Release year

    Studio XL2:
    2016
    Hardcase H550S:
    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. 1. Studio XL2

    Height:
    165.7 mm +6.9 mm versus Hardcase H550S
    Width:
    83.6 mm +2.9 mm versus Hardcase H550S
    Depth:
    9.1 mm
  2. 2. Hardcase H550S

    Height:
    158.8 mm
    Width:
    80.7 mm
    Depth:
    11.1 mm +2 mm versus Studio XL2

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio XL2

    200 g

  2. 2. Hardcase H550S

    203 g

    +3 g versus Studio XL2

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 XL2

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.2 cm²
  2. 2. Hardcase H550S

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

Studio XL2 has approximately 19% more rectangular screen area than Hardcase H550S.

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 XL2, Hardcase H550S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio XL2Hardcase H550S
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB Not recorded 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 XL2

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

2. Hardcase H550S

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. 1. Studio XL2

    4900 mAh

    +900 mAh versus Hardcase H550S

  2. 2. Hardcase H550S

    4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Studio XL22. Hardcase H550S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio XL2, Hardcase H550S.
SpecificationStudio XL2Hardcase H550S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 165.7 Х 83.6 Х 9.1 mm
  • 158.8 Х 80.7 Х 11.1 mm
Weight
  • 200 g
  • 203 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5.5" 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.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio XL2, Hardcase H550S.
SpecificationStudio XL2Hardcase H550S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 99.2 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.6%
  • 65.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio XL2, Hardcase H550S.
SpecificationStudio XL2Hardcase H550S
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Studio XL2, Hardcase H550S.
SpecificationStudio XL2Hardcase H550S
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
  • Mali-T860MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 38456
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 548
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1461
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio XL2, Hardcase H550S.
SpecificationStudio XL2Hardcase H550S
Release date
  • 2016
  • November
  • 2018
  • January
Colors
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 450 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 800 h (2G) / Up to 700 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 68 h (2G) / Up to 46 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio XL2, Hardcase H550S.
SpecificationStudio XL2Hardcase H550S
SIM card
  • Dual 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 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)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.24 W/kg (head) 1.79 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio XL2, Hardcase H550S.
SpecificationStudio XL2Hardcase H550S
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio XL2, Hardcase H550S.
SpecificationStudio XL2Hardcase H550S
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant