BLU Studio G3 vs Spice Mi-280

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

    Mi-280: 65 g lighter

    Studio G3:
    161 g
    Mi-280:
    96 g
  • Width

    Mi-280: 17.3 mm narrower

    Studio G3:
    74.3 mm
    Mi-280:
    57 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mi-280: 2.4 in smaller diagonal

    Studio G3:
    5.2 in
    Mi-280:
    2.8 in
  • Chipset

    Studio G3:
    Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
    Mi-280:
    Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
  • Depth

    Studio G3: 3 mm thinner

    Studio G3:
    9.9 mm
    Mi-280:
    12.9 mm
  • Height

    Mi-280: 43.7 mm shorter

    Studio G3:
    149.2 mm
    Mi-280:
    105.5 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.

  1. 1. Studio G3

    Height:
    149.2 mm +43.7 mm versus Mi-280
    Width:
    74.3 mm +17.3 mm versus Mi-280
    Depth:
    9.9 mm
  2. 2. Mi-280

    Height:
    105.5 mm
    Width:
    57 mm
    Depth:
    12.9 mm +3 mm versus Studio G3

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio G3

    161 g

    +65 g versus Mi-280

  2. 2. Mi-280

    96 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. Mi-280

    Screen diagonal:
    2.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    24.3 cm²

Studio G3 has approximately 207% more rectangular screen area than Mi-280.

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, Mi-280, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio G3Mi-280
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Mi-280: Original memory entry

134 MB

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. Mi-280

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

    +1050 mAh versus Mi-280

  2. 2. Mi-280

    1000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Studio G32. Mi-280

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio G3, Mi-280.
SpecificationStudio G3Mi-280
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 149.2 Х 74.3 Х 9.9 mm
  • 105.5 Х 57 Х 12.9 mm
Weight
  • 161 g
  • 96 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 2.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 134 MB
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
  • 1000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio G3, Mi-280.
SpecificationStudio G3Mi-280
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.2%
  • 40.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 188 PPI
  • 143 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio G3, Mi-280.
SpecificationStudio G3Mi-280
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
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, Mi-280.
SpecificationStudio G3Mi-280
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 650 MHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • PowerVR SGX531
Antutu 7 score *
  • 34192
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio G3, Mi-280.
SpecificationStudio G3Mi-280
Release date
  • 2017
  • October
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 70 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 200 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 20 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio G3, Mi-280.
SpecificationStudio G3Mi-280
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - 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
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio G3, Mi-280.
SpecificationStudio G3Mi-280
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio G3, Mi-280.
SpecificationStudio G3Mi-280
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.263 player -MP3/AAC+ player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input