Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 42.3 | 46.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lava | BLU |
| Android 4.2 | Android 4.1 |
| -- | 0000-00-00 |
| 4.96 x 2.56 x 0.41 inches | 5.79 x 3.03 x 0.43 inches |
| -- | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 85.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 5 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | LCD |
| 233 pixels per inch | 187 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| -- | MediaTek chipset |
| Dual-Core 1300 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 256 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX531 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 7.83 | 7.74 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.32 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.6 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 2.8 | 3.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1450mAh Battery | 2000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 250 hours standby time 9.7 hours talk time | 160 hours standby time 5 hours talk time |
| 3.2 | 3.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The BLU Studio 5.0 is just a bit better than the LAVA Iris 401, getting a overall score of 46.4 against 42.3. Both phones we are comparing here have Android OS (operating system), but the BLU Studio 5.0 has 4.1 version and LAVA Iris 401 has Android 4.2 version. LAVA Iris 401 has a bit more powerful processing unit than BLU Studio 5.0, although it has a lower amount of RAM and doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, they both have 2 CPU cores.
LAVA Iris 401 features a little more vivid display than BLU Studio 5.0, because although it has a much smaller screen, and they both have the same 800 x 480 pixels resolution, the LAVA Iris 401 also counts with a quite higher pixel count in each inch in the screen. BLU Studio 5.0 features a lot better camera than LAVA Iris 401, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1280x720 video quality, the BLU Studio 5.0 also has a lot better 5 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera.
The BLU Studio 5.0 has a lot bigger storage to install games and applications than LAVA Iris 401. Both have a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 32 GB. BLU Studio 5.0 has a superior battery lifetime than LAVA Iris 401, because it has a 2000mAh battery size.
The BLU Studio 5.0 not only is the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also by far the cheapest one, making it an obvious call.
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