BLU Studio G3 vs Lenovo A516

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

    A516: 15 g lighter

    Studio G3:
    161 g
    A516:
    146 g
  • Width

    A516: 7.6 mm narrower

    Studio G3:
    74.3 mm
    A516:
    66.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A516: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Studio G3:
    5.2 in
    A516:
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    Studio G3:
    Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
    A516:
    Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Height

    A516: 17.2 mm shorter

    Studio G3:
    149.2 mm
    A516:
    132 mm
  • Release year

    Studio G3:
    2017
    A516:
    2013

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 G3

    Height:
    149.2 mm +17.2 mm versus A516
    Width:
    74.3 mm +7.6 mm versus A516
    Depth:
    9.9 mm
  2. 2. A516

    Height:
    132 mm
    Width:
    66.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio G3

    161 g

    +15 g versus A516

  2. 2. A516

    146 g

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 G3

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. A516

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

Studio G3 has approximately 33.5% more rectangular screen area than A516.

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 G3, A516, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio G3A516
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
A516: 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 G3

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

2. A516

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 G3

    2050 mAh

    +50 mAh versus A516

  2. 2. A516

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Studio G32. A516

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio G3, A516.
SpecificationStudio G3A516
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 149.2 Х 74.3 Х 9.9 mm
  • 132 Х 66.7 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 161 g
  • 146 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB 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.
  • 2050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio G3, A516.
SpecificationStudio G3A516
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.2%
  • 63.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 188 PPI
  • 218 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio G3, A516.
SpecificationStudio G3A516
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Studio G3, A516.
SpecificationStudio G3A516
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *
  • 34192
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio G3, A516.
SpecificationStudio G3A516
Release date
  • 2017
  • October
  • 2013
  • Q3
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Pink
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 110 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 552 h (2G) / Up to 552 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 30 h (2G) / Up to 18 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio G3, A516.
SpecificationStudio G3A516
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-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 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio G3, A516.
SpecificationStudio G3A516
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio G3, A516.
SpecificationStudio G3A516
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity