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BLU Studio G Mini vs Huawei nova 5

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Studio G Mini:
    LCD
    nova 5:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Studio G Mini: 50 g lighter

    Studio G Mini:
    121 g
    nova 5:
    171 g
  • Width

    Studio G Mini: 7 mm narrower

    Studio G Mini:
    67.8 mm
    nova 5:
    74.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Studio G Mini: 1.89 in smaller diagonal

    Studio G Mini:
    4.5 in
    nova 5:
    6.39 in
  • Chipset

    Studio G Mini:
    Mediatek MT6570 (28 nm)
    nova 5:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Studio G Mini:
    Single
    nova 5:
    Quad

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
Front — relative 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. Studio G Mini: height 133.6 mm; Width 67.8 mm. nova 5: height 157.4 mm; Width 74.8 mm. Studio G Mini: 133.6 × 67.8 mm 1 nova 5: 157.4 × 74.8 mm 2
Side
Side — relative 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. Studio G Mini: height 133.6 mm; Depth 10 mm. nova 5: height 157.4 mm; Depth 7.3 mm. Studio G Mini: 133.6 × 10 mm 1 nova 5: 157.4 × 7.3 mm 2
  1. 1. Studio G Mini

    Height:
    133.6 mm
    Width:
    67.8 mm
    Depth:
    10 mm +2.7 mm versus nova 5
    Weight:
    121 g
  2. 2. nova 5

    Height:
    157.4 mm +23.8 mm versus Studio G Mini
    Width:
    74.8 mm +7 mm versus Studio G Mini
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
    Weight:
    171 g

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio G Mini

    121 g

  2. 2. nova 5

    171 g

    +50 g versus Studio G 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
Relative rectangular screen sizes; numbers match the phone labels below 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. Studio G Mini: screen diagonal 4.5 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 16:9; approximate rectangular area 55.8 cm². nova 5: screen diagonal 6.39 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 19.5:9; approximate rectangular area 100.2 cm². Studio G Mini: 4.5 in, 16:9, About 55.8 cm² rectangular area 1 nova 5: 6.39 in, 19.5:9, About 100.2 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Studio G Mini

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

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

nova 5 has approximately 79.5% more rectangular screen area than Studio G 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 for Studio G Mini, nova 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio G Mininova 5
128 GB Unknown 8 GB RAM
Studio G Mini: Original memory entry

8 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 G Mini

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

2. nova 5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM 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 G Mini

    1700 mAh

  2. 2. nova 5

    3500 mAh

    +1800 mAh versus Studio G Mini

Specifications

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1. Studio G Mini2. nova 5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio G Mini, nova 5.
SpecificationStudio G Mininova 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 133.6 Х 67.8 Х 10 mm
  • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 121 g
  • 171 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • OLED
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 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
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6570 (28 nm)
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Studio G Mini, nova 5.
SpecificationStudio G Mininova 5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 61.6%
  • 85.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 218 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio G Mini, nova 5.
SpecificationStudio G Mininova 5
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • (wide) -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance
Performance — specifications for Studio G Mini, nova 5.
SpecificationStudio G Mininova 5
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Mali-G52 MP6
Antutu 7 score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 10321
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio G Mini, nova 5.
SpecificationStudio G Mininova 5
Release date
  • 2017
  • August
  • 2019
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue & White
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 360 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 725 h (2G) / Up to 625 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 30 h (2G) / Up to 18 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio G Mini, nova 5.
SpecificationStudio G Mininova 5
SIM card
  • Dual 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 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 19(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio G Mini, nova 5.
SpecificationStudio G Mininova 5
Radio
  • No
Unknown
Others Unknown
  • DCI-P3 108%
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio G Mini, nova 5.
SpecificationStudio G Mininova 5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL00
  • SEA-TL00 (China)