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alcatel Idol 3C vs BLU Studio X Mini

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.

    • Width

      Studio X Mini: 9.3 mm narrower

      Idol 3C:
      75.1 mm
      Studio X Mini:
      65.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Studio X Mini: 1 in smaller diagonal

      Idol 3C:
      5.5 in
      Studio X Mini:
      4.5 in

    • Chipset

      Idol 3C:
      Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
      Studio X Mini:
      Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)

    • Depth

      Idol 3C: 2.9 mm thinner

      Idol 3C:
      7.9 mm
      Studio X Mini:
      10.8 mm

    • Height

      Studio X Mini: 19 mm shorter

      Idol 3C:
      152.7 mm
      Studio X Mini:
      133.7 mm

    • Release year

      Idol 3C:
      2015
      Studio X Mini:
      2016

    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 +19 mm versus Studio X Mini
      Width:
      75.1 mm +9.3 mm versus Studio X Mini
      Depth:
      7.9 mm
      Weight:
      Unknown

    2. 2. Studio X Mini

      Height:
      133.7 mm
      Width:
      65.8 mm
      Depth:
      10.8 mm +2.9 mm versus Idol 3C
      Weight:
      122 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 X Mini

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

    Idol 3C has approximately 49.4% more rectangular screen area than Studio X Mini.

    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 X Mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageIdol 3CStudio X Mini
    8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded

    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 X Mini

    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

      +1110 mAh versus Studio X Mini

    2. 2. Studio X Mini

      1800 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Idol 3C2. Studio X Mini

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 3C, Studio X Mini.
    SpecificationIdol 3CStudio X Mini
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 152.7 Х 75.1 Х 7.9 mm
    • 133.7 Х 65.8 Х 10.8 mm
    Weight
    • 0 g
    • 122 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 4.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 480 x 854 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 8 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
    • 1800 mAh
    • Removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
    • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
    • Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Idol 3C, Studio X Mini.
    SpecificationIdol 3CStudio X Mini
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 55.8 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 72.7%
    • 63.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 218 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 3C, Studio X Mini.
    SpecificationIdol 3CStudio X Mini
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • AF
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.8
    • 1/4''
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • VGA
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for Idol 3C, Studio X Mini.
    SpecificationIdol 3CStudio X Mini
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 405
    • Mali-T720
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Idol 3C, Studio X Mini.
    SpecificationIdol 3CStudio X Mini
    Release date
    • 2015
    • September
    • 2016
    • March
    Colors
    • Black
    • Gold
    • Black
    • White
    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 700 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 23 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 3C, Studio X Mini.
    SpecificationIdol 3CStudio X Mini
    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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - S0150UU HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - S0151UU -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 7(2600)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700) - S0150UU LTE band 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 28(700) - S0151UU
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 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 X Mini.
    SpecificationIdol 3CStudio X Mini
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    • Stereo FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Idol 3C, Studio X Mini.
    SpecificationIdol 3CStudio X Mini
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity