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BLU Studio C Mini vs Huawei nova 3i

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.

  • WeightStudio C Mini: 13 g lighterStudio C Mini: 156 g · nova 3i: 169 g
  • WidthStudio C Mini: 3.7 mm narrowerStudio C Mini: 71.5 mm · nova 3i: 75.2 mm
  • Screen diagonalStudio C Mini: 1.6 in smaller diagonalStudio C Mini: 4.7 in · nova 3i: 6.3 in
  • ChipsetMediatek MT6582 (28 nm) / HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)Studio C Mini: Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm) · nova 3i: HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
  • Rear camera layoutSingle / DualStudio C Mini: Single · nova 3i: Dual
  • Depthnova 3i: 1.9 mm thinnernova 3i: 7.6 mm · Studio C Mini: 9.5 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.

Front
Studio C Mini: 138 × 71.5 mm 1 nova 3i: 157.6 × 75.2 mm 2
Side
Studio C Mini: 138 × 9.5 mm 1 nova 3i: 157.6 × 7.6 mm 2
  1. 1. Studio C Mini
    Height
    138 mm
    Width
    71.5 mm
    Depth
    9.5 mm+1.9 mm versus nova 3i
    Weight
    156 g
  2. 2. nova 3i
    Height
    157.6 mm+19.6 mm versus Studio C Mini
    Width
    75.2 mm+3.7 mm versus Studio C Mini
    Depth
    7.6 mm
    Weight
    169 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio C Mini156 g
  2. 2. nova 3i169 g

    +13 g versus Studio C Mini

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 C Mini: 4.7 in, 5:3, About 62.9 cm² rectangular area 1 nova 3i: 6.3 in, 19.5:9, About 97.4 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Studio C Mini 4.7 in · 5:3 About 62.9 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. nova 3i 6.3 in · 19.5:9 About 97.4 cm² rectangular area

nova 3i has approximately 55% more rectangular screen area than Studio C 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Studio C Mini: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

nova 3i: Original memory entry

128 GB · 4 GB RAM 64 GB · 4/6 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 C Mini

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

2. nova 3i

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 C Mini2000 mAh
  2. 2. nova 3i3340 mAh

    +1340 mAh versus Studio C Mini

Specifications

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1. Studio C Mini2. nova 3i

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationStudio C Mininova 3i
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 138 Х 71.5 Х 9.5 mm
  • 157.6 Х 75.2 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 156 g
  • 169 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3340 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
  • HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationStudio C Mininova 3i
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 62.9 cm2
  • 97.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.7%
  • 82.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 199 PPI
  • 409 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationStudio C Mininova 3i
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0 2 MP
  • depth sensor
Performance
Performance
SpecificationStudio C Mininova 3i
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • Mali-G51 MP4
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 138600
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 162586
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 329
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 1297
General specs
General specs
SpecificationStudio C Mininova 3i
Release date
  • 2014
  • August
  • 2018
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Orange
  • Pink
  • White
  • Yellow
  • Black
  • Pearl White
  • Iris Purple
  • Acacia red
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 350 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
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationStudio C Mininova 3i
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM)
  • 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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 2(1900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - China
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
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
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationStudio C Mininova 3i
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationStudio C Mininova 3i
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W