The build is characterized by its vibrant color options—including pink, orange, yellow, and blue—targeting a younger demographic. It features a removable back cover, providing easy access to the battery and the dual-SIM card slots.
Of course, reviewing the phone through the lens of history reveals its flaws. The camera, touted as an 8-megapixel shooter, required perfect lighting to produce a decent image. The plastic body felt light and somewhat hollow compared to the glass and aluminum of its competitors. But these criticisms miss the point. The BLU Studio 5.0 C HD was never meant to compete with the flagships; it was meant to render them irrelevant for the budget-conscious user.
For multimedia, the IPS display provided wide viewing angles, and the single rear speaker produced adequate volume but lacked bass or clarity at max volume. The phone included an FM radio receiver (requires wired headphones as antenna).
BLU Products was notorious for not providing OS updates. The Studio 5.0 C HD never received an official update to Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later. This left the device vulnerable to security exploits and incompatible with newer apps requiring newer APIs.