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BLU Studio C Mini vs Xiaomi Mi Note 3

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: 7 g lighterStudio C Mini: 156 g · Mi Note 3: 163 g
  • WidthStudio C Mini: 2.5 mm narrowerStudio C Mini: 71.5 mm · Mi Note 3: 74 mm
  • Screen diagonalStudio C Mini: 0.8 in smaller diagonalStudio C Mini: 4.7 in · Mi Note 3: 5.5 in
  • ChipsetMediatek MT6582 (28 nm) / Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)Studio C Mini: Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm) · Mi Note 3: Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layoutSingle / DualStudio C Mini: Single · Mi Note 3: Dual
  • DepthMi Note 3: 1.9 mm thinnerMi Note 3: 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 Mi Note 3: 152.6 × 74 mm 2
Side
Studio C Mini: 138 × 9.5 mm 1 Mi Note 3: 152.6 × 7.6 mm 2
  1. 1. Studio C Mini
    Height
    138 mm
    Width
    71.5 mm
    Depth
    9.5 mm+1.9 mm versus Mi Note 3
    Weight
    156 g
  2. 2. Mi Note 3
    Height
    152.6 mm+14.6 mm versus Studio C Mini
    Width
    74 mm+2.5 mm versus Studio C Mini
    Depth
    7.6 mm
    Weight
    163 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio C Mini156 g
  2. 2. Mi Note 3163 g

    +7 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 Mi Note 3: 5.5 in, 16:9, About 83.4 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Studio C Mini 4.7 in · 5:3 About 62.9 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Mi Note 3 5.5 in · 16:9 About 83.4 cm² rectangular area

Mi Note 3 has approximately 32.6% 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.

Recorded RAM by storage capacity and phone
StorageStudio C MiniMi Note 3
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
Studio C Mini: Original memory entry

4 GB · 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 C Mini

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

2. Mi Note 3

NFC
Yes
Headphone jack
No
Memory card support
No

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. Mi Note 33500 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus Studio C Mini

Specifications

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1. Studio C Mini2. Mi Note 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationStudio C MiniMi Note 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 138 Х 71.5 Х 9.5 mm
  • 152.6 Х 74 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 156 g
  • 163 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display
SpecificationStudio C MiniMi Note 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 62.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.7%
  • 73.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 199 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationStudio C MiniMi Note 3
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 4-axis OIS
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • AF
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 16 MP
  • 1.0µm
DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 90
DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 94
DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 82
Performance
Performance
SpecificationStudio C MiniMi Note 3
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • Adreno 512
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 139785
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 1588
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 5629
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 5365
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 331
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 1388
General specs
General specs
SpecificationStudio C MiniMi Note 3
Release date
  • 2014
  • August
  • 2017
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Orange
  • Pink
  • White
  • Yellow
  • Black
  • Blue (128/6 only)
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 280 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 C MiniMi Note 3
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM)
  • 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationStudio C MiniMi Note 3
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationStudio C MiniMi Note 3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)