BLU Studio Mini LTE vs Samsung Galaxy S III T999

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 Mini LTE:
    LCD
    Galaxy S III T999:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy S III T999: 12 g lighter

    Studio Mini LTE:
    145 g
    Galaxy S III T999:
    133 g
  • Width

    Studio Mini LTE: 3.2 mm narrower

    Studio Mini LTE:
    67.4 mm
    Galaxy S III T999:
    70.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Studio Mini LTE: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Studio Mini LTE:
    4.5 in
    Galaxy S III T999:
    4.8 in
  • Chipset

    Studio Mini LTE:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Galaxy S III T999:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Depth

    Galaxy S III T999: 1.4 mm thinner

    Studio Mini LTE:
    10 mm
    Galaxy S III T999:
    8.6 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 Mini LTE

    Height:
    137.1 mm
    Width:
    67.4 mm
    Depth:
    10 mm +1.4 mm versus Galaxy S III T999
  2. 2. Galaxy S III T999

    Height:
    136.6 mm
    Width:
    70.6 mm +3.2 mm versus Studio Mini LTE
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio Mini LTE

    145 g

    +12 g versus Galaxy S III T999

  2. 2. Galaxy S III T999

    133 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. Galaxy S III T999

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

Galaxy S III T999 has approximately 13.8% more rectangular screen area than Studio Mini LTE.

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, Galaxy S III T999, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio Mini LTEGalaxy S III T999
4 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
32 GB Not recorded 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 Mini LTE

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

2. Galaxy S III T999

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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 Mini LTE

    1850 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy S III T999

    2100 mAh

    +250 mAh versus Studio Mini LTE

Specifications

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1. Studio Mini LTE2. Galaxy S III T999

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Mini LTE, Galaxy S III T999.
SpecificationStudio Mini LTEGalaxy S III T999
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 137.1 Х 67.4 Х 10 mm
  • 136.6 Х 70.6 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 133 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 4.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1850 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio Mini LTE, Galaxy S III T999.
SpecificationStudio Mini LTEGalaxy S III T999
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 63.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.4%
  • 65.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 218 PPI
  • 306 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Mini LTE, Galaxy S III T999.
SpecificationStudio Mini LTEGalaxy S III T999
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 1/3''
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.9 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 1.9 MP
  • f/2.6
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Studio Mini LTE, Galaxy S III T999.
SpecificationStudio Mini LTEGalaxy S III T999
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 225
Antutu 7 score *
  • 27345
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio Mini LTE, Galaxy S III T999.
SpecificationStudio Mini LTEGalaxy S III T999
Release date
  • 2014
  • November
  • 2012
  • June
Colors
  • White
  • Blue
  • Grey
  • Orange
  • Pink
  • Yellow
  • Pebble Blue
  • Marble white
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 310 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 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (3G) Music play - Up to 48 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio Mini LTE, Galaxy S III T999.
SpecificationStudio Mini LTEGalaxy S III T999
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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - T999
  • T999L -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - T999
  • T999L -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 27(800) - T999L
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE (T999L)
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.43 W/kg (head) 1.26 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.20 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio Mini LTE, Galaxy S III T999.
SpecificationStudio Mini LTEGalaxy S III T999
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio Mini LTE, Galaxy S III T999.
SpecificationStudio Mini LTEGalaxy S III T999
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Dropbox (50 GB cloud storage) -MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player -Photo/video editor -Document editor - For T-Mobile Also known as Samsung SGH-T999
  • Samsung Galaxy S III T-Mobile