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BLU Studio Mini vs LG K3 (2017)

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

    K3 (2017): 55 g lighter

    Studio Mini:
    187 g
    K3 (2017):
    132 g
  • Width

    K3 (2017): 1.7 mm narrower

    Studio Mini:
    71.5 mm
    K3 (2017):
    69.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    K3 (2017): 1 in smaller diagonal

    Studio Mini:
    5.5 in
    K3 (2017):
    4.5 in
  • Depth

    K3 (2017): 0.9 mm thinner

    Studio Mini:
    10.4 mm
    K3 (2017):
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    K3 (2017): 16.6 mm shorter

    Studio Mini:
    150.5 mm
    K3 (2017):
    133.9 mm
  • Release year

    Studio Mini:
    2019
    K3 (2017):
    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 +16.6 mm versus K3 (2017)
    Width:
    71.5 mm +1.7 mm versus K3 (2017)
    Depth:
    10.4 mm +0.9 mm versus K3 (2017)
  2. 2. K3 (2017)

    Height:
    133.9 mm
    Width:
    69.8 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio Mini

    187 g

    +55 g versus K3 (2017)

  2. 2. K3 (2017)

    132 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. K3 (2017)

    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 K3 (2017).

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, K3 (2017), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio MiniK3 (2017)
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. K3 (2017)

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

    +900 mAh versus K3 (2017)

  2. 2. K3 (2017)

    2100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Studio Mini2. K3 (2017)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Mini, K3 (2017).
SpecificationStudio MiniK3 (2017)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 150.5 Х 71.5 Х 10.4 mm
  • 133.9 Х 69.8 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 187 g
  • 132 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
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB 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
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio Mini, K3 (2017).
SpecificationStudio MiniK3 (2017)
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%
  • 59.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 293 PPI
  • 218 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Mini, K3 (2017).
SpecificationStudio MiniK3 (2017)
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Studio Mini, K3 (2017).
SpecificationStudio MiniK3 (2017)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • IMG8322
  • Adreno 304
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio Mini, K3 (2017).
SpecificationStudio MiniK3 (2017)
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2016
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 USD
  • 100 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 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio Mini, K3 (2017).
SpecificationStudio MiniK3 (2017)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio Mini, K3 (2017).
SpecificationStudio MiniK3 (2017)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio Mini, K3 (2017).
SpecificationStudio MiniK3 (2017)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer Versions: US110 (US Cellular)