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BLU Studio Mini LTE vs Nokia Asha 500

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

      Asha 500: 44 g lighter

      Studio Mini LTE:
      145 g
      Asha 500:
      101 g

    • Width

      Asha 500: 9.3 mm narrower

      Studio Mini LTE:
      67.4 mm
      Asha 500:
      58.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Asha 500: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

      Studio Mini LTE:
      4.5 in
      Asha 500:
      2.8 in

    • Depth

      Studio Mini LTE: 2.8 mm thinner

      Studio Mini LTE:
      10 mm
      Asha 500:
      12.8 mm

    • Height

      Asha 500: 36.8 mm shorter

      Studio Mini LTE:
      137.1 mm
      Asha 500:
      100.3 mm

    • Release year

      Studio Mini LTE:
      2014
      Asha 500:
      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 Mini LTE

      Height:
      137.1 mm +36.8 mm versus Asha 500
      Width:
      67.4 mm +9.3 mm versus Asha 500
      Depth:
      10 mm

    2. 2. Asha 500

      Height:
      100.3 mm
      Width:
      58.1 mm
      Depth:
      12.8 mm +2.8 mm versus Studio Mini LTE

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Studio Mini LTE

      145 g

      +44 g versus Asha 500

    2. 2. Asha 500

      101 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 Mini LTE

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

    2. 2. Asha 500

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

    Studio Mini LTE has approximately 129.9% more rectangular screen area than Asha 500.

    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 Mini LTE, Asha 500, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageStudio Mini LTEAsha 500
    4 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
    Asha 500: Original memory entry

    64 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 Mini LTE

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

    2. Asha 500

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 GB card included

    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 Mini LTE

      1850 mAh

      +650 mAh versus Asha 500

    2. 2. Asha 500

      1200 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Studio Mini LTE2. Asha 500

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Mini LTE, Asha 500.
    SpecificationStudio Mini LTEAsha 500
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 137.1 Х 67.4 Х 10 mm
    • 100.3 Х 58.1 Х 12.8 mm
    Weight
    • 145 g
    • 101 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 4.5" 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.
    • 4 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    • 64 MB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • 4 GB card included
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1850 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 1200 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
    • Nokia Asha software platform 1.1.1
    • upgradable to 1.4
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Studio Mini LTE, Asha 500.
    SpecificationStudio Mini LTEAsha 500
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 256K
    Screen area
    • 55.8 cm2
    • 24.3 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 4:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 60.4%
    • 41.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 218 PPI
    • 143 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Mini LTE, Asha 500.
    SpecificationStudio Mini LTEAsha 500
    Rear camera, main
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    • 2 MP
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    		 Unknown
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 320p@13fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    • 0 MP,
    Specifications
    • VGA
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Studio Mini LTE, Asha 500.
    SpecificationStudio Mini LTEAsha 500
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
    		 Unknown
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 305
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 27345
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Studio Mini LTE, Asha 500.
    SpecificationStudio Mini LTEAsha 500
    Release date
    • 2014
    • November
    • 2013
    • October
    Colors
    • White
    • Blue
    • Grey
    • Orange
    • Pink
    • Yellow
    • Bright red
    • Bright Green
    • Cyan
    • Yellow
    • White and Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
    • 60 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 900 h (2G) / Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G)
    • Stand by time- Up to 840 h Talking time- Up to 14 h Music play - Up to 46 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio Mini LTE, Asha 500.
    SpecificationStudio Mini LTEAsha 500
    SIM card
    • Micro-SIM
    • Micro-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
    • 7(2600)
    • 17(700)
    		 Unknown
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    		 Unknown
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Up to 42.8 kbps
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Up to 236.8 kbps
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • No
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 3.0
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 1.47 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.28 W/kg (head) 0.94 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Studio Mini LTE, Asha 500.
    SpecificationStudio Mini LTEAsha 500
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Studio Mini LTE, Asha 500.
    SpecificationStudio Mini LTEAsha 500
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - SNS apps -MP4/H.263 player -MP3/WAV/AAC player -Photo editor -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - Also known as Nokia Asha 500 RM-750