BLU Studio Mini vs Lenovo A690

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

    A690: 53 g lighter

    Studio Mini:
    187 g
    A690:
    134 g
  • Width

    A690: 6.5 mm narrower

    Studio Mini:
    71.5 mm
    A690:
    65 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A690: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Studio Mini:
    5.5 in
    A690:
    4 in
  • Depth

    Studio Mini: 0.6 mm thinner

    Studio Mini:
    10.4 mm
    A690:
    11 mm
  • Height

    A690: 26.5 mm shorter

    Studio Mini:
    150.5 mm
    A690:
    124 mm
  • Release year

    Studio Mini:
    2019
    A690:
    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 +26.5 mm versus A690
    Width:
    71.5 mm +6.5 mm versus A690
    Depth:
    10.4 mm
  2. 2. A690

    Height:
    124 mm
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +0.6 mm versus Studio Mini

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio Mini

    187 g

    +53 g versus A690

  2. 2. A690

    134 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. A690

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Studio Mini has approximately 71.4% more rectangular screen area than A690.

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, A690, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio MiniA690
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
A690: Original memory entry

512 MB RAM · 512 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 Mini

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

2. A690

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

    +1500 mAh versus A690

  2. 2. A690

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Studio Mini2. A690

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Mini, A690.
SpecificationStudio MiniA690
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 150.5 Х 71.5 Х 10.4 mm
  • 124 Х 65 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 187 g
  • 134 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 512 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.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio Mini, A690.
SpecificationStudio MiniA690
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.5%
  • 56.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 293 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Mini, A690.
SpecificationStudio MiniA690
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 8 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Studio Mini, A690.
SpecificationStudio MiniA690
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • IMG8322
  • PowerVR SGX531
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 1145
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio Mini, A690.
SpecificationStudio MiniA690
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2013
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 USD
  • 90 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)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio Mini, A690.
SpecificationStudio MiniA690
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
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
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
  • Yes
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio Mini, A690.
SpecificationStudio MiniA690
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio Mini, A690.
SpecificationStudio MiniA690
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity