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alcatel Idol Mini vs BLU Studio Max

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.

  • WeightIdol Mini: 73 g lighterIdol Mini: 96 g · Studio Max: 169 g
  • WidthIdol Mini: 13.6 mm narrowerIdol Mini: 62 mm · Studio Max: 75.6 mm
  • Screen diagonalIdol Mini: 1.2 in smaller diagonalIdol Mini: 4.3 in · Studio Max: 5.5 in
  • ChipsetMediatek MT6572 (28 nm) / Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)Idol Mini: Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm) · Studio Max: Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • DepthIdol Mini: 0.6 mm thinnerIdol Mini: 7.9 mm · Studio Max: 8.5 mm
  • HeightIdol Mini: 26.7 mm shorterIdol Mini: 127.1 mm · Studio Max: 153.8 mm

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.

Front
Idol Mini: 127.1 × 62 mm 1 Studio Max: 153.8 × 75.6 mm 2
Side
Idol Mini: 127.1 × 7.9 mm 1 Studio Max: 153.8 × 8.5 mm 2
  1. 1. Idol Mini
    Height
    127.1 mm
    Width
    62 mm
    Depth
    7.9 mm
    Weight
    96 g
  2. 2. Studio Max
    Height
    153.8 mm+26.7 mm versus Idol Mini
    Width
    75.6 mm+13.6 mm versus Idol Mini
    Depth
    8.5 mm+0.6 mm versus Idol Mini
    Weight
    169 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol Mini96 g
  2. 2. Studio Max169 g

    +73 g versus Idol Mini

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.

Screen size
Idol Mini: 4.3 in, 16:9, About 51 cm² rectangular area 1 Studio Max: 5.5 in, 16:9, About 83.4 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Idol Mini 4.3 in · 16:9 About 51 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Studio Max 5.5 in · 16:9 About 83.4 cm² rectangular area

Studio Max has approximately 63.6% more rectangular screen area than Idol 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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageIdol MiniStudio Max
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Idol Mini: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM (Singlel SIM)/ 8 GB · 512 MB RAM (Dual SIM)

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 Mini

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model

2. Studio Max

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 capacity

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

  1. 1. Idol Mini1700 mAh
  2. 2. Studio Max4000 mAh

    +2300 mAh versus Idol Mini

Specifications

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1. Idol Mini2. Studio Max

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationIdol MiniStudio Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 127.1 Х 62 Х 7.9 mm
  • 153.8 Х 75.6 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 96 g
  • 169 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM (Singlel SIM)/ 8 GB
  • 512 MB RAM (Dual SIM)
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationIdol MiniStudio Max
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.7%
  • 71.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 228 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationIdol MiniStudio Max
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
Performance
Performance
SpecificationIdol MiniStudio Max
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Mali-T720
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 12430
Unknown
General specs
General specs
SpecificationIdol MiniStudio Max
Release date
  • 2013
  • August
  • 2016
  • November
Colors
  • Cranberry Pink
  • Silver
  • Slate
  • Grey
  • Rose Gold
  • Gold
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 540 h (2G) / Up to 450 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 750 h (2G) / Up to 650 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 30 h (2G) / Up to 22 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationIdol MiniStudio Max
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Nano-SIM)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 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
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationIdol MiniStudio Max
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features
SpecificationIdol MiniStudio Max
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Alcatel OT-6012D
  • Alcatel OT-6012E with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity