BLU Studio Energy vs Xiaomi Redmi Note

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 Energy: 19 g lighter

    Studio Energy:
    180 g
    Redmi Note:
    199 g
  • Width

    Studio Energy: 7.2 mm narrower

    Studio Energy:
    71.5 mm
    Redmi Note:
    78.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Studio Energy: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Studio Energy:
    5 in
    Redmi Note:
    5.5 in
  • Depth

    Redmi Note: 0.9 mm thinner

    Studio Energy:
    10.4 mm
    Redmi Note:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    Studio Energy: 9.5 mm shorter

    Studio Energy:
    144.5 mm
    Redmi Note:
    154 mm
  • Release year

    Studio Energy:
    2015
    Redmi Note:
    2014

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 Energy

    Height:
    144.5 mm
    Width:
    71.5 mm
    Depth:
    10.4 mm +0.9 mm versus Redmi Note
  2. 2. Redmi Note

    Height:
    154 mm +9.5 mm versus Studio Energy
    Width:
    78.7 mm +7.2 mm versus Studio Energy
    Depth:
    9.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio Energy

    180 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    199 g

    +19 g versus Studio Energy

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 Energy

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

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

Redmi Note has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Studio Energy.

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 Energy, Redmi Note, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio EnergyRedmi Note
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Redmi Note: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1/2 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 Energy

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

2. Redmi Note

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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 Energy

    5000 mAh

    +1900 mAh versus Redmi Note

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    3100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Studio Energy2. Redmi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Energy, Redmi Note.
SpecificationStudio EnergyRedmi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144.5 Х 71.5 Х 10.4 mm
  • 154 Х 78.7 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 180 g
  • 199 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1/2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio Energy, Redmi Note.
SpecificationStudio EnergyRedmi Note
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.7%
  • 68.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Energy, Redmi Note.
SpecificationStudio EnergyRedmi Note
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Studio Energy, Redmi Note.
SpecificationStudio EnergyRedmi Note
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core 1.4/1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 65210
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 504
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio Energy, Redmi Note.
SpecificationStudio EnergyRedmi Note
Release date
  • 2015
  • January
  • 2014
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 1090 h (2G) / Up to 1090 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 52 h (2G) / Up to 33 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio Energy, Redmi Note.
SpecificationStudio EnergyRedmi Note
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • 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
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio Energy, Redmi Note.
SpecificationStudio EnergyRedmi Note
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio Energy, Redmi Note.
SpecificationStudio EnergyRedmi Note
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass