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BLU Studio Mini vs LG G Pro 2 D838

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

      G Pro 2 D838: 15 g lighter

      Studio Mini:
      187 g
      G Pro 2 D838:
      172 g

    • Width

      Studio Mini: 10.4 mm narrower

      Studio Mini:
      71.5 mm
      G Pro 2 D838:
      81.9 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Studio Mini: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

      Studio Mini:
      5.5 in
      G Pro 2 D838:
      5.9 in

    • Memory variants

      At 32 GB storage

      Studio Mini:
      2 GB RAM
      G Pro 2 D838:
      3 GB RAM

    • Depth

      G Pro 2 D838: 2.1 mm thinner

      Studio Mini:
      10.4 mm
      G Pro 2 D838:
      8.3 mm

    • Height

      Studio Mini: 7.4 mm shorter

      Studio Mini:
      150.5 mm
      G Pro 2 D838:
      157.9 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

      Height:
      150.5 mm
      Width:
      71.5 mm
      Depth:
      10.4 mm +2.1 mm versus G Pro 2 D838

    2. 2. G Pro 2 D838

      Height:
      157.9 mm +7.4 mm versus Studio Mini
      Width:
      81.9 mm +10.4 mm versus Studio Mini
      Depth:
      8.3 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Studio Mini

      187 g

      +15 g versus G Pro 2 D838

    2. 2. G Pro 2 D838

      172 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. G Pro 2 D838

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

    G Pro 2 D838 has approximately 22.9% more rectangular screen area than Studio Mini.

    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, G Pro 2 D838, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageStudio MiniG Pro 2 D838
    16 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
    32 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 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. G Pro 2 D838

    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

      3000 mAh

    2. 2. G Pro 2 D838

      3200 mAh

      +200 mAh versus Studio Mini

    Specifications

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    1. Studio Mini2. G Pro 2 D838

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Mini, G Pro 2 D838.
    SpecificationStudio MiniG Pro 2 D838
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 150.5 Х 71.5 Х 10.4 mm
    • 157.9 Х 81.9 Х 8.3 mm
    Weight
    • 187 g
    • 172 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • True IPS+ LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 5.9" 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
    • 16/32 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3000 mAh
    • Removable Li-Po
    • 3200 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop); LG Optimus UI
    Chipset Unknown
    • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Studio Mini, G Pro 2 D838.
    SpecificationStudio MiniG Pro 2 D838
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 78.1 cm2
    • 96.0 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 72.5%
    • 74.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 293 PPI
    • 373 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Mini, G Pro 2 D838.
    SpecificationStudio MiniG Pro 2 D838
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • AF
    • 13 MP
    • OIS
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 2.1 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • 2.1 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Studio Mini, G Pro 2 D838.
    SpecificationStudio MiniG Pro 2 D838
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55
    • Quad-core 2.26 GHz Krait 400
    Graphics processor GPU
    • IMG8322
    • Adreno 330
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 31882
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 971
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 2323
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 2292
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Studio Mini, G Pro 2 D838.
    SpecificationStudio MiniG Pro 2 D838
    Release date
    • 2019
    • September
    • 2014
    • February
    Colors
    • Black
    • Titan
    • White
    • Silver
    • Burgundy
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 80 USD
    • 310 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 370 h (2G) / Up to 370 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio Mini, G Pro 2 D838.
    SpecificationStudio MiniG Pro 2 D838
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Micro-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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - D837 GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - D838 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 - D837
    • D838 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 20(800) - D837 LTE band 3(1800)
    • 7(2600) - D838
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    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/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • S-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR EU - 0.30 W/kg (head) 0.33 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Studio Mini, G Pro 2 D838.
    SpecificationStudio MiniG Pro 2 D838
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Studio Mini, G Pro 2 D838.
    SpecificationStudio MiniG Pro 2 D838
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Infrared port - Versions: LG G Pro 2 F350 LG G Pro 2 D837 for Europe LG G Pro 2 D838 for Asia