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alcatel Idol 3C vs BLU Studio View XL

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Screen diagonal

      Idol 3C: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

      Idol 3C:
      5.5 in
      Studio View XL:
      5.7 in

    • Memory variants

      At 16 GB storage

      Idol 3C:
      2 GB RAM
      Studio View XL:
      1 GB RAM

    • Chipset

      Idol 3C:
      Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
      Studio View XL:
      Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)

    • Depth

      Idol 3C: 1.4 mm thinner

      Idol 3C:
      7.9 mm
      Studio View XL:
      9.3 mm

    • Height

      Idol 3C: 7.4 mm shorter

      Idol 3C:
      152.7 mm
      Studio View XL:
      160.1 mm

    • Release year

      Idol 3C:
      2015
      Studio View XL:
      2018

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. Idol 3C

      Height:
      152.7 mm
      Width:
      75.1 mm
      Depth:
      7.9 mm
      Weight:
      Unknown

    2. 2. Studio View XL

      Height:
      160.1 mm +7.4 mm versus Idol 3C
      Width:
      74.3 mm
      Depth:
      9.3 mm +1.4 mm versus Idol 3C
      Weight:
      174 g

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. Idol 3C

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 cm²

    2. 2. Studio View XL

      Screen diagonal:
      5.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.8 cm²

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for Idol 3C, Studio View XL, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageIdol 3CStudio View XL
    16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 1 GB RAM

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. Idol 3C

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

    2. Studio View XL

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 GB

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Idol 3C

      2910 mAh

    2. 2. Studio View XL

      3000 mAh

      +90 mAh versus Idol 3C

    Specifications

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    1. Idol 3C2. Studio View XL

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 3C, Studio View XL.
    SpecificationIdol 3CStudio View XL
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 152.7 Х 75.1 Х 7.9 mm
    • 160.1 Х 74.3 Х 9.3 mm
    Weight
    • 0 g
    • 174 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 5.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 720 x 1440 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 16 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2910 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3000 mAh
    • Removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
    • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
    • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Idol 3C, Studio View XL.
    SpecificationIdol 3CStudio View XL
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 83.8 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 72.7%
    • 70.5%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 282 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 3C, Studio View XL.
    SpecificationIdol 3CStudio View XL
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • AF
    • 13 MP
    • 1/4''
    • 1.12µm
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • 5 MP
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for Idol 3C, Studio View XL.
    SpecificationIdol 3CStudio View XL
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 405
    • Mali-400MP2
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 41232
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Idol 3C, Studio View XL.
    SpecificationIdol 3CStudio View XL
    Release date
    • 2015
    • September
    • 2018
    • January
    Colors
    • Black
    • Gold
    • Black
    • Gold
    • Rose Gold
    • Silver
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
    • 100 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G)
    • Stand by time- Up to 725 h (2G) / Up to 625 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 3C, Studio View XL.
    SpecificationIdol 3CStudio View XL
    SIM card
    • Micro-SIM
    • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 3C, Studio View XL.
    SpecificationIdol 3CStudio View XL
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Idol 3C, Studio View XL.
    SpecificationIdol 3CStudio View XL
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity