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BLU Studio 5.3 vs Xiaomi Redmi 8A

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.

  • Width

    Redmi 8A: 5.6 mm narrower

    Studio 5.3:
    81 mm
    Redmi 8A:
    75.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Studio 5.3: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    Studio 5.3:
    5.3 in
    Redmi 8A:
    6.2 in
  • Chipset

    Studio 5.3:
    Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
    Redmi 8A:
    Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
  • Depth

    Redmi 8A: 1.5 mm thinner

    Studio 5.3:
    10.9 mm
    Redmi 8A:
    9.4 mm
  • Height

    Studio 5.3: 6.5 mm shorter

    Studio 5.3:
    150 mm
    Redmi 8A:
    156.5 mm
  • Release year

    Studio 5.3:
    2011
    Redmi 8A:
    2019

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
    Width:
    81 mm +5.6 mm versus Redmi 8A
    Depth:
    10.9 mm +1.5 mm versus Redmi 8A
  2. 2. Redmi 8A

    Height:
    156.5 mm +6.5 mm versus Studio 5.3
    Width:
    75.4 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio 5.3

    192 g

    +4 g versus Redmi 8A

  2. 2. Redmi 8A

    188 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. Redmi 8A

    Screen diagonal:
    6.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    95.9 cm²

Redmi 8A has approximately 20% more rectangular screen area than Studio 5.3.

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, Redmi 8A, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio 5.3Redmi 8A
32 GB Unknown 2 / 3 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
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. Redmi 8A

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

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. Redmi 8A

    5000 mAh

    +2500 mAh versus Studio 5.3

Specifications

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1. Studio 5.32. Redmi 8A

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio 5.3, Redmi 8A.
SpecificationStudio 5.3Redmi 8A
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 150 Х 81 Х 10.9 mm
  • 156.5 Х 75.4 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 192 g
  • 188 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.3" inch
  • 6.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio 5.3, Redmi 8A.
SpecificationStudio 5.3Redmi 8A
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 80.0 cm2
  • 95.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.8%
  • 81.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 176 PPI
  • 271 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio 5.3, Redmi 8A.
SpecificationStudio 5.3Redmi 8A
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.12µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Studio 5.3, Redmi 8A.
SpecificationStudio 5.3Redmi 8A
Processor CPU
  • 650 MHz Cortex-A9/ 800 MHz Cortex-A9
  • Octa-core (2x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531
  • Adreno 505
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 864
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3669
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 87337
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio 5.3, Redmi 8A.
SpecificationStudio 5.3Redmi 8A
Release date
  • 2011
  • December
  • 2019
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Midnight Black
  • Ocean Blue
  • Sunset Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 700 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio 5.3, Redmi 8A.
SpecificationStudio 5.3Redmi 8A
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-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 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - India LTE band 1(2100)
  • 34(2000)
  • 39(1900)
  • 41(2500) - China
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio 5.3, Redmi 8A.
SpecificationStudio 5.3Redmi 8A
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
  • built-in antenna
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio 5.3, Redmi 8A.
SpecificationStudio 5.3Redmi 8A
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
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W - Splash resistant