BLU Studio 5.0 S vs alcatel OT-988 Shockwave Comparison and Differences
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BLU Studio 5.0 S
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alcatel OT-988 Shockwave
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BLU Studio 5.0 S or alcatel OT-988 Shockwave Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | BLU Studio 5.0 S | alcatel OT-988 Shockwave | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2013, April | 2012, October | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 143 x 72 x 8.9 mm | 5.63 x 5.63 x 2.83 in | 119.9 x 66 x 13.7 mm | 4.72 x 4.72 x 2.6 in | |
| Weight | 170 g | 6 oz | 155 g | 5.47 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White | Black | |
| Battery | 2000 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 1400 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 900 h (2G) / Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 24 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) |
Stand by time - Up to 396 h Talking time - Up to 5 h |
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| Approximate price | 130 EUR | 380 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | LED-backlit IPS LCD | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 256K | |
| Screen size | 5" in | 3.5" in | |
| Screen area | 68.9 cm2 | 36.5 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 3:2 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 66.9% | 46.1% | |
| Screen resolution | 540 x 960 px | 320 x 480 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 220 PPI | 165 PPI | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 3.15 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -8 MP, AF | -3.15 MP | |
| Functions | Dual-LED flash | ||
| Video | 720p@30fps | Yes | |
| Front camera, selfie | 2 MP, Single | 0 MP, | |
| Specifications | 2 MP |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) | Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play | ||
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5 | - 800 MHz Cortex-A5 | |
| GPU | Adreno 203 | ||
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot), 2 GB included | |
| Internal memory | 4 GB, 1 GB RAM | 1 GB, 512 MB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by) | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | CDMA / EVDO | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
-2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps | EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Class 12 | No | |
| Edge | Class 12 | No | |
| 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 | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 3.0 | Yes |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity | |
| Other extras |
- MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/H.264 player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor - IP54 splash proof |
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| Versions |
- D570 Single SIM D560 Dual SIM |
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