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BLU Studio 5.0 S vs Sharp Aquos S3 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.

  • WeightAquos S3 mini: 30 g lighterAquos S3 mini: 140 g · Studio 5.0 S: 170 g
  • WidthStudio 5.0 S: 1 mm narrowerStudio 5.0 S: 72 mm · Aquos S3 mini: 73 mm
  • Screen diagonalStudio 5.0 S: 0.5 in smaller diagonalStudio 5.0 S: 5 in · Aquos S3 mini: 5.5 in
  • ChipsetQualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play / Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)Studio 5.0 S: Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play · Aquos S3 mini: Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • DepthAquos S3 mini: 1.1 mm thinnerAquos S3 mini: 7.8 mm · Studio 5.0 S: 8.9 mm
  • Release year2013 / 2018Studio 5.0 S: 2013 · Aquos S3 mini: 2018

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
Studio 5.0 S: 143 × 72 mm 1 Aquos S3 mini: 142.7 × 73 mm 2
Side
Studio 5.0 S: 143 × 8.9 mm 1 Aquos S3 mini: 142.7 × 7.8 mm 2
  1. 1. Studio 5.0 S
    Height
    143 mm
    Width
    72 mm
    Depth
    8.9 mm+1.1 mm versus Aquos S3 mini
    Weight
    170 g
  2. 2. Aquos S3 mini
    Height
    142.7 mm
    Width
    73 mm+1 mm versus Studio 5.0 S
    Depth
    7.8 mm
    Weight
    140 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio 5.0 S170 g

    +30 g versus Aquos S3 mini

  2. 2. Aquos S3 mini140 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.

Screen size
Studio 5.0 S: 5 in, 16:9, About 68.9 cm² rectangular area 1 Aquos S3 mini: 5.5 in, 17:9, About 80.7 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Studio 5.0 S 5 in · 16:9 About 68.9 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Aquos S3 mini 5.5 in · 17:9 About 80.7 cm² rectangular area

Aquos S3 mini has approximately 17.1% more rectangular screen area than Studio 5.0 S.

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
StorageStudio 5.0 SAquos S3 mini
4 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB Not recorded 6 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. Studio 5.0 S

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

2. Aquos S3 mini

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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. Studio 5.0 S2000 mAh
  2. 2. Aquos S3 mini3020 mAh

    +1020 mAh versus Studio 5.0 S

Specifications

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1. Studio 5.0 S2. Aquos S3 mini

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationStudio 5.0 SAquos S3 mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143 Х 72 Х 8.9 mm
  • 142.7 Х 73 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 140 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 1080 x 2040 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationStudio 5.0 SAquos S3 mini
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 80.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 17:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.9%
  • 77.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 220 PPI
  • 420 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationStudio 5.0 SAquos S3 mini
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2.0µm
Performance
Performance
SpecificationStudio 5.0 SAquos S3 mini
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 203
  • Adreno 508
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 3600
Unknown
General specs
General specs
SpecificationStudio 5.0 SAquos S3 mini
Release date
  • 2013
  • April
  • 2018
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black,Blue
  • Gold
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life
  • 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)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationStudio 5.0 SAquos S3 mini
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • 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
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationStudio 5.0 SAquos S3 mini
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationStudio 5.0 SAquos S3 mini
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - D570 Single SIM D560 Dual SIM
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W

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