BLU Studio Mini 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: 41 g lighter

    Studio Mini:
    187 g
    A516:
    146 g
  • Width

    A516: 4.8 mm narrower

    Studio Mini:
    71.5 mm
    A516:
    66.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A516: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Studio Mini:
    5.5 in
    A516:
    4.5 in
  • Depth

    A516: 0.5 mm thinner

    Studio Mini:
    10.4 mm
    A516:
    9.9 mm
  • Height

    A516: 18.5 mm shorter

    Studio Mini:
    150.5 mm
    A516:
    132 mm
  • Release year

    Studio Mini:
    2019
    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 Mini

    Height:
    150.5 mm +18.5 mm versus A516
    Width:
    71.5 mm +4.8 mm versus A516
    Depth:
    10.4 mm +0.5 mm versus A516
  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 Mini

    187 g

    +41 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 Mini

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    78.1 cm²
  2. 2. A516

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

Studio Mini has approximately 39.8% 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 Mini, A516, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio MiniA516
32 GB 2 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 Mini

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 Mini

    3000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus A516

  2. 2. A516

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Studio Mini2. A516

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Mini, A516.
SpecificationStudio MiniA516
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 150.5 Х 71.5 Х 10.4 mm
  • 132 Х 66.7 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 187 g
  • 146 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 2GB 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.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio Mini, A516.
SpecificationStudio MiniA516
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.5%
  • 63.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 293 PPI
  • 218 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Mini, A516.
SpecificationStudio MiniA516
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for Studio Mini, A516.
SpecificationStudio MiniA516
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • IMG8322
  • Mali-400
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio Mini, A516.
SpecificationStudio MiniA516
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2013
  • Q3
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Pink
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 USD
  • 110 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 550 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (2G) / Up to 16 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 Mini, A516.
SpecificationStudio MiniA516
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio Mini, A516.
SpecificationStudio MiniA516
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio Mini, A516.
SpecificationStudio MiniA516
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity