Blu Studio 5.3 II (D540) vs Samsung Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981U1)
Side by side comparison between Blu Studio 5.3 II vs Samsung Galaxy S20 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.3"
IPS
IPS
540x960
8
MP
MP
2mp
512MB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
2200
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
vs
6.2"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x3200
12.2
MP
MP
10mp
12GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981U1)
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12 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
Accelerometer |
Ambient light sensor |
Compass |
+5 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Blu Studio 5.3 II (D540) | Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981U1) | |
Model | Studio 5.3 II (D540) | Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981U1) |
Other model names | BLU Studio 5.3 2 D540i, Blu Studio 5.3 II D540a | Galaxy S20 SM-G981UZIAXAA (Snapdragon, 12GB RAM) - Unlocked |
Country or region available | feature not registered | USA |
Brand | Blu | Samsung |
Release date | 2/1/2013 | 3/6/2020, Announced: 2/11/2020 |
Depth | 10.8 millimeters (0.43 inches) | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 77 x 150 millimeters (3.03 x 5.91 in) | 69.1 x 151.7 millimeters (2.72 x 5.97 in) |
Weight | 210 grams (7.35 ounces) | 163 grams (5.71 ounces) |
Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
Blu Studio 5.3 II (D540) | Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981U1) | |
Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
Screen size | 5.3" inches | 6.2" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~67% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~88.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 540x960 pixels | 1440x3200 pixels (20:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 208 PPI | 566 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 6 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 120Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | HDR10+ Always-On Display 120Hz@FHD 60Hz@QHD |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Blu Studio 5.3 II (D540) | Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981U1) | |
System version | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean | Android 10 |
Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 13 |
User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Blu Studio 5.3 II (D540) | Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981U1) | |
Chipset | 32bit: MediaTek MT6577 | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm) |
CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | PowerVR SGX531 | Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Blu Studio 5.3 II (D540) | Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981U1) | |
RAM memory | 512MB LPDDR2 | 12GB LPDDR5 |
Internal storage | 4GB (2GB available) | 128GB (104GB available) UFS 3.0 |
External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Blu Studio 5.3 II (D540) | Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981U1) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM |
Maximum Download / Upload | 7.2/5.76 Mbps | 5000/1024 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS D540a: 850/1900 - D540i: 850/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) VoLTE |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA/Sub6 (2, 5, 41, 66, 71) |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
Blu Studio 5.3 II (D540) | Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981U1) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | (triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 64MP telephoto f/2.029mm1/1.72"0.8µmPDAFOIS1.1x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1.4µmSuper-Steady-video |
Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps |
Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.8 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/1.76" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.8µm pixel |
Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | feature not registered | OIS: Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
HDR | Not supported | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | 4K@60fps 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
Blu Studio 5.3 II (D540) | Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981U1) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 2 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | 3872x2592 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.2" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.22µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Blu Studio 5.3 II (D540) | Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981U1) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG |
Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM | FM |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.263, H.264, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Blu Studio 5.3 II (D540) | Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981U1) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
Bluetooth | 3.0 | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | feature not registered | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
NFC | Not supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Blu Studio 5.3 II (D540) | Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981U1) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Blu Studio 5.3 II (D540) | Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981U1) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) C766205220T | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 2200 mAh | 4000 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 25W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | 15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 9W Reverse wireless charging |
Talk time autonomy | 14 hours | 20 hours |
Standby | 820 hours (34.2 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
Blu Studio 5.3 II (D540) | Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981U1) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White • Java framework | • Colors: Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud Pink, Cloud White, Aura Red • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC) |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Blu Studio 5.3 II (D540) | Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981U1) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.07W/kg (head), 1.03W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |