BLU Studio C vs vivo U3

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.

  • Weight

    Studio C: 21 g lighter

    Studio C:
    172 g
    U3:
    193 g
  • Width

    Studio C: 4.1 mm narrower

    Studio C:
    72.4 mm
    U3:
    76.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Studio C: 1.53 in smaller diagonal

    Studio C:
    5 in
    U3:
    6.53 in
  • Chipset

    Studio C:
    Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
    U3:
    Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Studio C:
    Single
    U3:
    Triple
  • Depth

    U3: 0.5 mm thinner

    Studio C:
    9.4 mm
    U3:
    8.9 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

    Height:
    144 mm
    Width:
    72.4 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +0.5 mm versus U3
  2. 2. U3

    Height:
    162.2 mm +18.2 mm versus Studio C
    Width:
    76.5 mm +4.1 mm versus Studio C
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio C

    172 g

  2. 2. U3

    193 g

    +21 g versus Studio C

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

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. U3

    Screen diagonal:
    6.53 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    104.7 cm²

U3 has approximately 51.9% more rectangular screen area than Studio C.

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 C, U3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio CU3
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB Not recorded 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations

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

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

2. U3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. U3

    5000 mAh

    +2000 mAh versus Studio C

Specifications

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1. Studio C2. U3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio C, U3.
SpecificationStudio CU3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144 Х 72.4 Х 9.4 mm
  • 162.2 Х 76.5 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 172 g
  • 193 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.53" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9.0
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio C, U3.
SpecificationStudio CU3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 104.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.1%
  • 84.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 395 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio C, U3.
SpecificationStudio CU3
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • macro camera
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/3.1"
  • 1.0µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Studio C, U3.
SpecificationStudio CU3
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • Adreno 612
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 212000
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio C, U3.
SpecificationStudio CU3
Release date
  • 2015
  • May
  • 2019
  • October
Colors
  • Sandstone Grey
  • Ceramic White
  • Salmon Pink
  • Mint Green
  • Atomic Orange
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 150 USD
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 980 h (2G) / Up to 890 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 40 h (2G) / Up to 24 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio C, U3.
SpecificationStudio CU3
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 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 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
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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio C, U3.
SpecificationStudio CU3
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio C, U3.
SpecificationStudio CU3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W