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BlackBerry Aurora 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.

    • Weight

      Studio X Mini: 56 g lighter

      Aurora:
      178 g
      Studio X Mini:
      122 g

    • Width

      Studio X Mini: 11 mm narrower

      Aurora:
      76.8 mm
      Studio X Mini:
      65.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Studio X Mini: 1 in smaller diagonal

      Aurora:
      5.5 in
      Studio X Mini:
      4.5 in

    • Chipset

      Aurora:
      Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
      Studio X Mini:
      Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)

    • Depth

      Aurora: 2.3 mm thinner

      Aurora:
      8.5 mm
      Studio X Mini:
      10.8 mm

    • Height

      Studio X Mini: 18.3 mm shorter

      Aurora:
      152 mm
      Studio X Mini:
      133.7 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.

    1. 1. Aurora

      Height:
      152 mm +18.3 mm versus Studio X Mini
      Width:
      76.8 mm +11 mm versus Studio X Mini
      Depth:
      8.5 mm

    2. 2. Studio X Mini

      Height:
      133.7 mm
      Width:
      65.8 mm
      Depth:
      10.8 mm +2.3 mm versus Aurora

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Aurora

      178 g

      +56 g versus Studio X Mini

    2. 2. Studio X Mini

      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. Aurora

      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

    Aurora 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 Aurora, Studio X Mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageAuroraStudio X Mini
    8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
    Aurora: Original memory entry

    32 GB · 512GB 4GB

    Practical features

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

    1. Aurora

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB

    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. Aurora

      3000 mAh

      +1200 mAh versus Studio X Mini

    2. 2. Studio X Mini

      1800 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Aurora2. Studio X Mini

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Aurora, Studio X Mini.
    SpecificationAuroraStudio X Mini
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 152 Х 76.8 Х 8.5 mm
    • 133.7 Х 65.8 Х 10.8 mm
    Weight
    • 178 g
    • 122 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 4.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1280 px
    • 480 x 854 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 8 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 1800 mAh
    • Removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
    • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
    • Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Aurora, Studio X Mini.
    SpecificationAuroraStudio 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
    • 71.4%
    • 63.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 267 PPI
    • 218 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Aurora, Studio X Mini.
    SpecificationAuroraStudio 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
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • 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 Aurora, Studio X Mini.
    SpecificationAuroraStudio X Mini
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 308
    • Mali-T720
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Aurora, Studio X Mini.
    SpecificationAuroraStudio X Mini
    Release date
    • 2017
    • March
    • 2016
    • March
    Colors
    • Black
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 200 EUR
    		 Unknown
    Battery life Unknown
    • 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)
    Body build
    • plastic body
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aurora, Studio X Mini.
    SpecificationAuroraStudio X Mini
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
    • 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
    • LTE
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Aurora, Studio X Mini.
    SpecificationAuroraStudio X Mini
    Radio
    • No
    • Stereo FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Aurora, Studio X Mini.
    SpecificationAuroraStudio X Mini
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity

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