BLU Studio Mini vs Lenovo ZUK Z2

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

    ZUK Z2: 38 g lighter

    Studio Mini:
    187 g
    ZUK Z2:
    149 g
  • Width

    ZUK Z2: 2.6 mm narrower

    Studio Mini:
    71.5 mm
    ZUK Z2:
    68.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    ZUK Z2: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Studio Mini:
    5.5 in
    ZUK Z2:
    5 in
  • Depth

    ZUK Z2: 1.9 mm thinner

    Studio Mini:
    10.4 mm
    ZUK Z2:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    ZUK Z2: 8.8 mm shorter

    Studio Mini:
    150.5 mm
    ZUK Z2:
    141.7 mm
  • Release year

    Studio Mini:
    2019
    ZUK Z2:
    2016

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 +8.8 mm versus ZUK Z2
    Width:
    71.5 mm +2.6 mm versus ZUK Z2
    Depth:
    10.4 mm +1.9 mm versus ZUK Z2
  2. 2. ZUK Z2

    Height:
    141.7 mm
    Width:
    68.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio Mini

    187 g

    +38 g versus ZUK Z2

  2. 2. ZUK Z2

    149 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. ZUK Z2

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

Studio Mini has approximately 13.3% more rectangular screen area than ZUK Z2.

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, ZUK Z2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio MiniZUK Z2
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
ZUK Z2: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 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

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

2. ZUK Z2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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

  2. 2. ZUK Z2

    3500 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Studio Mini

Specifications

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1. Studio Mini2. ZUK Z2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Mini, ZUK Z2.
SpecificationStudio MiniZUK Z2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 150.5 Х 71.5 Х 10.4 mm
  • 141.7 Х 68.9 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 187 g
  • 149 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); ZUI 2.5
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio Mini, ZUK Z2.
SpecificationStudio MiniZUK Z2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.5%
  • 70.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 293 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Mini, ZUK Z2.
SpecificationStudio MiniZUK Z2
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.34µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Studio Mini, ZUK Z2.
SpecificationStudio MiniZUK Z2
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • IMG8322
  • Adreno 530
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1642
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3492
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 6333
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 2107
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 311
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 762
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio Mini, ZUK Z2.
SpecificationStudio MiniZUK Z2
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2016
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Titanium Black
  • Ceramic White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 USD
  • 220 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
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio Mini, ZUK Z2.
SpecificationStudio MiniZUK Z2
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio Mini, ZUK Z2.
SpecificationStudio MiniZUK Z2
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Always-on display
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio Mini, ZUK Z2.
SpecificationStudio MiniZUK Z2
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Lenovo Z2 Plus