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Apple iPhone 3GS vs BLU Studio C 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.

  • WeightiPhone 3GS: 21 g lighteriPhone 3GS: 135 g · Studio C Mini: 156 g
  • WidthiPhone 3GS: 9.4 mm narroweriPhone 3GS: 62.1 mm · Studio C Mini: 71.5 mm
  • Screen diagonaliPhone 3GS: 1.2 in smaller diagonaliPhone 3GS: 3.5 in · Studio C Mini: 4.7 in
  • DepthStudio C Mini: 2.8 mm thinnerStudio C Mini: 9.5 mm · iPhone 3GS: 12.3 mm
  • HeightiPhone 3GS: 22.5 mm shorteriPhone 3GS: 115.5 mm · Studio C Mini: 138 mm
  • Release year2009 / 2014iPhone 3GS: 2009 · Studio C Mini: 2014

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
iPhone 3GS: 115.5 × 62.1 mm 1 Studio C Mini: 138 × 71.5 mm 2
Side
iPhone 3GS: 115.5 × 12.3 mm 1 Studio C Mini: 138 × 9.5 mm 2
  1. 1. iPhone 3GS
    Height
    115.5 mm
    Width
    62.1 mm
    Depth
    12.3 mm+2.8 mm versus Studio C Mini
    Weight
    135 g
  2. 2. Studio C Mini
    Height
    138 mm+22.5 mm versus iPhone 3GS
    Width
    71.5 mm+9.4 mm versus iPhone 3GS
    Depth
    9.5 mm
    Weight
    156 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 3GS135 g
  2. 2. Studio C Mini156 g

    +21 g versus iPhone 3GS

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
iPhone 3GS: 3.5 in, 3:2, About 36.5 cm² rectangular area 1 Studio C Mini: 4.7 in, 5:3, About 62.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. iPhone 3GS 3.5 in · 3:2 About 36.5 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Studio C Mini 4.7 in · 5:3 About 62.9 cm² rectangular area

Studio C Mini has approximately 72.4% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 3GS.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

iPhone 3GS: Original memory entry

8/16/32 GB · 256 MB RAM

Studio C Mini: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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. iPhone 3GS

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
No

2. Studio C 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.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. iPhone 3GS2. Studio C Mini

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationiPhone 3GSStudio C Mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
  • 138 Х 71.5 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 156 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8/16/32 GB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 3
  • upgradable to iOS 6.1.6
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationiPhone 3GSStudio C Mini
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 62.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 50.9%
  • 63.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 199 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationiPhone 3GSStudio C Mini
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.8
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance
SpecificationiPhone 3GSStudio C Mini
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz Cortex-A8
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX535
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 6832
Unknown
General specs
General specs
SpecificationiPhone 3GSStudio C Mini
Release date
  • 2009
  • June
  • 2014
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Orange
  • Pink
  • White
  • Yellow
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G) Music play - Up to 30 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 900 h (2G) / Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationiPhone 3GSStudio C Mini
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP (headset support only)
  • 3.0
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.26 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.45 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationiPhone 3GSStudio C Mini
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
Other features
Other features
SpecificationiPhone 3GSStudio C Mini
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - iCloud cloud service -Maps -Organizer -TV-out -Audio/video player/editor -Photo viewer/editor -Voice command/dial -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity