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BLU Studio C Mini vs LG G5

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

    Studio C Mini: 2.4 mm narrower

    Studio C Mini:
    71.5 mm
    G5:
    73.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Studio C Mini: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    Studio C Mini:
    4.7 in
    G5:
    5.3 in
  • Chipset

    Studio C Mini:
    Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
    G5:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Studio C Mini:
    Single
    G5:
    Dual
  • Depth

    G5: 1.8 mm thinner

    Studio C Mini:
    9.5 mm
    G5:
    7.7 mm
  • Height

    Studio C Mini: 11.4 mm shorter

    Studio C Mini:
    138 mm
    G5:
    149.4 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 C Mini

    Height:
    138 mm
    Width:
    71.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +1.8 mm versus G5
  2. 2. G5

    Height:
    149.4 mm +11.4 mm versus Studio C Mini
    Width:
    73.9 mm +2.4 mm versus Studio C Mini
    Depth:
    7.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio C Mini

    156 g

  2. 2. G5

    159 g

    +3 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.

  1. 1. Studio C Mini

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    62.9 cm²
  2. 2. G5

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

G5 has approximately 23.2% 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

G5: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. G5

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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 C Mini

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. G5

    2800 mAh

    +800 mAh versus Studio C Mini

Specifications

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1. Studio C Mini2. G5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio C Mini, G5.
SpecificationStudio C MiniG5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 138 Х 71.5 Х 9.5 mm
  • 149.4 Х 73.9 Х 7.7 mm
Weight
  • 156 g
  • 159 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 5.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); LG UX 5 UI
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio C Mini, G5.
SpecificationStudio C MiniG5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 62.9 cm2
  • 77.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.7%
  • 70.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 199 PPI
  • 554 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio C Mini, G5.
SpecificationStudio C MiniG5
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.6''
  • laser AF
  • 3-axis OIS -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 9mm
  • 1/3.6''
  • no AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Studio C Mini, G5.
SpecificationStudio C MiniG5
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 151396
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1651
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3668
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 6585
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 1726
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 316
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 736
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio C Mini, G5.
SpecificationStudio C MiniG5
Release date
  • 2014
  • August
  • 2016
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Orange
  • Pink
  • White
  • Yellow
  • Silver
  • Titan
  • Gold
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 300 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)
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G)
Body build Unknown
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio C Mini, G5.
SpecificationStudio C MiniG5
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM)
  • Single SIM (Nano-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 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - VS987
  • US992 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - H850 HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - H830
  • US992 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - H820CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - VS987 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - H860N -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - H850 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800) - H830 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300) - H820 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - H860NLTE 2,3,4,5,7,13 - VS987LTE 2,4,5,12,13,17,25 - US992
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps or LTE-A Cat9 (3CA) 450/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 3.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio C Mini, G5.
SpecificationStudio C MiniG5
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Always-on display
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio C Mini, G5.
SpecificationStudio C MiniG5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • color spectrum
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Versions: H850 (Europe); LG G5 Speed H858 (Taiwan); VS987 (Verizon); H820 (AT&T); LS992 (Sprint); H830 (T-Mobile); US992 (US Cellular); Vodafone Also known as LG G5 Dual H860N with dual-SIM card slots