BLU Studio Mini vs LG G3 S

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

    G3 S: 53 g lighter

    Studio Mini:
    187 g
    G3 S:
    134 g
  • Width

    G3 S: 1.9 mm narrower

    Studio Mini:
    71.5 mm
    G3 S:
    69.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    G3 S: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Studio Mini:
    5.5 in
    G3 S:
    5 in
  • Height

    G3 S: 12.8 mm shorter

    Studio Mini:
    150.5 mm
    G3 S:
    137.7 mm
  • Release year

    Studio Mini:
    2019
    G3 S:
    2014

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 +12.8 mm versus G3 S
    Width:
    71.5 mm +1.9 mm versus G3 S
    Depth:
    10.4 mm
  2. 2. G3 S

    Height:
    137.7 mm
    Width:
    69.6 mm
    Depth:
    10.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio Mini

    187 g

    +53 g versus G3 S

  2. 2. G3 S

    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. G3 S

    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 G3 S.

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, G3 S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio MiniG3 S
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
32 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded

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. G3 S

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

    +460 mAh versus G3 S

  2. 2. G3 S

    2540 mAh

Specifications

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1. Studio Mini2. G3 S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Mini, G3 S.
SpecificationStudio MiniG3 S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 150.5 Х 71.5 Х 10.4 mm
  • 137.7 Х 69.6 Х 10.3 mm
Weight
  • 187 g
  • 134 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 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
  • 2540 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio Mini, G3 S.
SpecificationStudio MiniG3 S
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%
  • 71.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 293 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Mini, G3 S.
SpecificationStudio MiniG3 S
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • laser AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Studio Mini, G3 S.
SpecificationStudio MiniG3 S
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • IMG8322
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 18321
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 430
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1133
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 667
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio Mini, G3 S.
SpecificationStudio MiniG3 S
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Metallic Black
  • Silk White
  • Shine Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 USD
  • 190 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 700 h (2G) / Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio Mini, G3 S.
SpecificationStudio MiniG3 S
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - D722
  • D722K (HK) HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - D722K (India) -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800) - D722 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - D722 (Italy) LTE 700 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 MHz / 2300 - D722K (HK)
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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.53 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.55 W/kg (head) 0.43 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio Mini, G3 S.
SpecificationStudio MiniG3 S
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio Mini, G3 S.
SpecificationStudio MiniG3 S
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Also known as LG G3 Beat
  • LG G3 Vigor (AT&T
  • Sprint) Versions: LG D722 for Europe LG D725 for AT&T LG D728 for China LG D722K for Taiwan
  • Hong Kong
  • India LG D724 for CIS