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BLU Studio 5.0
D530| Global Score | |
| 42.4 | 46.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Palm | BLU |
| webOS 2.1, 2.0 | Android 4.1 |
| 2010-10-19 | 0000-00-00 |
| 3.96 x 2.35 x 0.67 inches | 5.79 x 3.03 x 0.43 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 410.00 | $ 85.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.1 inches | 5 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| -- | LCD |
| 186 pixels per inch | 187 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| -- | MediaTek chipset |
| Single-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| -- | 512 MB RAM |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX531 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 7.2 | 7.74 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 4 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.6 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| EV-DO A and CDMA | HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.6 | 3.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | 2000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 350 hours standby time 5.5 hours talk time | 160 hours standby time 5 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 3.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The BLU Studio 5.0 is a bit better than Palm Pre 2, having a general score of 46.4 against 42.4. The BLU Studio 5.0 body is notably thinner but just a little bit heavier than Palm Pre 2. BLU Studio 5.0 counts with Android 4.1 OS, while Palm Pre 2 comes with webOS 2.1 OS. The BLU Studio 5.0 features just a little better processing power than Palm Pre 2, because it has more 1 GHz cpu cores and an additional graphics processing unit.
BLU Studio 5.0 has a screen that is just as good as the screen in Palm Pre 2, although the BLU Studio 5.0 also has a quite better pixel density, a way bigger display and a way better 800 x 480 pixels resolution. The BLU Studio 5.0 captures greater pictures and videos than Palm Pre 2. They have the same resolution camera.
Palm Pre 2 counts with more storage to install applications and games than BLU Studio 5.0, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage. The BLU Studio 5.0 has a much longer battery duration than Palm Pre 2.
Even being the best phone in our current comparison, BLU Studio 5.0 is also a lot cheaper.
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