BlackBerry Z3 vs BLU Studio Pro

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 Pro: 13 g lighter

    Z3:
    164 g
    Studio Pro:
    151 g
  • Chipset

    Z3:
    Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Studio Pro:
    Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Z3:
    Single
    Studio Pro:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Z3: 0.6 mm thinner

    Z3:
    9.3 mm
    Studio Pro:
    9.9 mm
  • Height

    Z3: 4.1 mm shorter

    Z3:
    140 mm
    Studio Pro:
    144.1 mm
  • Release year

    Z3:
    2014
    Studio Pro:
    2017

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. Z3

    Height:
    140 mm
    Width:
    72.8 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
  2. 2. Studio Pro

    Height:
    144.1 mm +4.1 mm versus Z3
    Width:
    72.8 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +0.6 mm versus Z3

Weight

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

  1. 1. Z3

    164 g

    +13 g versus Studio Pro

  2. 2. Studio Pro

    151 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. Z3

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Studio Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 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 Z3, Studio Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZ3Studio Pro
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Z3: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1.5 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. Z3

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

2. Studio Pro

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. Z3

    2500 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Studio Pro

  2. 2. Studio Pro

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Z32. Studio Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Z3, Studio Pro.
SpecificationZ3Studio Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 140 Х 72.8 Х 9.3 mm
  • 144.1 Х 72.8 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 164 g
  • 151 g
Technology Unknown
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 10.2.1
  • upgradable to 10.3.1
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Z3, Studio Pro.
SpecificationZ3Studio Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.6%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 220 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Z3, Studio Pro.
SpecificationZ3Studio Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 30mm (standard)
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.1 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.1 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Z3, Studio Pro.
SpecificationZ3Studio Pro
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait 200
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 15932
  • 21456
General specs
General specs — specifications for Z3, Studio Pro.
SpecificationZ3Studio Pro
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2017
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 384 h Talking time- Up to 15 h 30 min Music play - Up to 84 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 650 h (2G) / Up to 550 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (2G) / Up to 12 h (3G)
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Z3, Studio Pro.
SpecificationZ3Studio Pro
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual 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
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Z3, Studio Pro.
SpecificationZ3Studio Pro
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Z3, Studio Pro.
SpecificationZ3Studio Pro
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer