BLU Studio 5.3 vs Xiaomi Mi 4i

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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

    Mi 4i: 62 g lighter

    Studio 5.3:
    192 g
    Mi 4i:
    130 g
  • Width

    Mi 4i: 11.4 mm narrower

    Studio 5.3:
    81 mm
    Mi 4i:
    69.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mi 4i: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Studio 5.3:
    5.3 in
    Mi 4i:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Studio 5.3:
    Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
    Mi 4i:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Mi 4i: 3.1 mm thinner

    Studio 5.3:
    10.9 mm
    Mi 4i:
    7.8 mm
  • Height

    Mi 4i: 11.9 mm shorter

    Studio 5.3:
    150 mm
    Mi 4i:
    138.1 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. Studio 5.3

    Height:
    150 mm +11.9 mm versus Mi 4i
    Width:
    81 mm +11.4 mm versus Mi 4i
    Depth:
    10.9 mm +3.1 mm versus Mi 4i
  2. 2. Mi 4i

    Height:
    138.1 mm
    Width:
    69.6 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio 5.3

    192 g

    +62 g versus Mi 4i

  2. 2. Mi 4i

    130 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. Studio 5.3

    Screen diagonal:
    5.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    80 cm²
  2. 2. Mi 4i

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

Studio 5.3 has approximately 16% more rectangular screen area than Mi 4i.

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 Studio 5.3, Mi 4i, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio 5.3Mi 4i
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Studio 5.3: Original memory entry

512 MB · 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. Studio 5.3

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

2. Mi 4i

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. Studio 5.3

    2500 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 4i

    3120 mAh

    +620 mAh versus Studio 5.3

Specifications

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1. Studio 5.32. Mi 4i

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio 5.3, Mi 4i.
SpecificationStudio 5.3Mi 4i
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 150 Х 81 Х 10.9 mm
  • 138.1 Х 69.6 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 192 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.3" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3120 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop); MIUI 8.2
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio 5.3, Mi 4i.
SpecificationStudio 5.3Mi 4i
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 80.0 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.8%
  • 71.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 176 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio 5.3, Mi 4i.
SpecificationStudio 5.3Mi 4i
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@120fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.8
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Studio 5.3, Mi 4i.
SpecificationStudio 5.3Mi 4i
Processor CPU
  • 650 MHz Cortex-A9/ 800 MHz Cortex-A9
  • Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 40156
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 617
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1374
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1404
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio 5.3, Mi 4i.
SpecificationStudio 5.3Mi 4i
Release date
  • 2011
  • December
  • 2015
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Dark Gray
  • Black
  • White
  • Yellow
  • Blue
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 260 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 700 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
  • Talking time- Up to 35 h (3G)
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio 5.3, Mi 4i.
SpecificationStudio 5.3Mi 4i
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 2 (D510 only)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.29 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio 5.3, Mi 4i.
SpecificationStudio 5.3Mi 4i
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio 5.3, Mi 4i.
SpecificationStudio 5.3Mi 4i
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/AAC/WMA/WAV player -MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264 player -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - D500 Single SIM D510 Dual SIM
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 40% in 60 min (Quick Charge)