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BLU Studio Mini vs Motorola Moto Z Force

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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Studio Mini:
      LCD
      Moto Z Force:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Moto Z Force: 24 g lighter

      Studio Mini:
      187 g
      Moto Z Force:
      163 g

    • Width

      Studio Mini: 4.3 mm narrower

      Studio Mini:
      71.5 mm
      Moto Z Force:
      75.8 mm

    • Depth

      Moto Z Force: 3.4 mm thinner

      Studio Mini:
      10.4 mm
      Moto Z Force:
      7 mm

    • Height

      Studio Mini: 5.4 mm shorter

      Studio Mini:
      150.5 mm
      Moto Z Force:
      155.9 mm

    • Release year

      Studio Mini:
      2019
      Moto Z Force:
      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
      Width:
      71.5 mm
      Depth:
      10.4 mm +3.4 mm versus Moto Z Force

    2. 2. Moto Z Force

      Height:
      155.9 mm +5.4 mm versus Studio Mini
      Width:
      75.8 mm +4.3 mm versus Studio Mini
      Depth:
      7 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Studio Mini

      187 g

      +24 g versus Moto Z Force

    2. 2. Moto Z Force

      163 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. Moto Z Force

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

    Moto Z Force has approximately 6.8% 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, Moto Z Force, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageStudio MiniMoto Z Force
    32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    Moto Z Force: Original memory entry

    32/64 GB · 512GB 4GB

    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. Moto Z Force

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 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. Moto Z Force

      3500 mAh

      +500 mAh versus Studio Mini

    Specifications

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    1. Studio Mini2. Moto Z Force

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Mini, Moto Z Force.
    SpecificationStudio MiniMoto Z Force
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 150.5 Х 71.5 Х 10.4 mm
    • 155.9 Х 75.8 Х 7 mm
    Weight
    • 187 g
    • 163 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1440 px
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32GB 2GB RAM
    • 32/64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3000 mAh
    • Removable Li-Po
    • 3500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset Unknown
    • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for Studio Mini, Moto Z Force.
    SpecificationStudio MiniMoto Z Force
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 78.1 cm2
    • 83.1 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 72.5%
    • 70.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 293 PPI
    • 535 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Shatterproof
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Mini, Moto Z Force.
    SpecificationStudio MiniMoto Z Force
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 21 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • AF
    • 21 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 1.12µm
    • OIS
    • PDAF & laser AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 1/4''
    • 1.4µm
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for Studio Mini, Moto Z Force.
    SpecificationStudio MiniMoto Z Force
    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
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Studio Mini, Moto Z Force.
    SpecificationStudio MiniMoto Z Force
    Release date
    • 2019
    • September
    • 2016
    • June
    Colors
    • Black
    • Black/Gray
    • Black/Rose Gold
    • Black/Gold
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 80 USD
    • 270 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, Moto Z Force.
    SpecificationStudio MiniMoto Z Force
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Nano-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 - EMEA
    • USA CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EMEA
    • USA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 13(700) - USA
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 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
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go; magnetic connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    • aptX
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Studio Mini, Moto Z Force.
    SpecificationStudio MiniMoto Z Force
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Studio Mini, Moto Z Force.
    SpecificationStudio MiniMoto Z Force
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging - Also known as Motorola Moto Z Force Droid for USA