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BLU Studio Mini vs Samsung Epic 4G

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
    Epic 4G:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Epic 4G: 32 g lighter

    Studio Mini:
    187 g
    Epic 4G:
    155 g
  • Width

    Epic 4G: 6.5 mm narrower

    Studio Mini:
    71.5 mm
    Epic 4G:
    65 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Epic 4G: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Studio Mini:
    5.5 in
    Epic 4G:
    4 in
  • Depth

    Studio Mini: 3.6 mm thinner

    Studio Mini:
    10.4 mm
    Epic 4G:
    14 mm
  • Height

    Epic 4G: 26.5 mm shorter

    Studio Mini:
    150.5 mm
    Epic 4G:
    124 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 +26.5 mm versus Epic 4G
    Width:
    71.5 mm +6.5 mm versus Epic 4G
    Depth:
    10.4 mm
  2. 2. Epic 4G

    Height:
    124 mm
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    14 mm +3.6 mm versus Studio Mini

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio Mini

    187 g

    +32 g versus Epic 4G

  2. 2. Epic 4G

    155 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. Epic 4G

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Studio Mini has approximately 71.4% more rectangular screen area than Epic 4G.

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, Epic 4G, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio MiniEpic 4G
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Epic 4G: Original memory entry

512 MB · 512 MB 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. Epic 4G

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

    +1500 mAh versus Epic 4G

  2. 2. Epic 4G

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Studio Mini2. Epic 4G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Mini, Epic 4G.
SpecificationStudio MiniEpic 4G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 150.5 Х 71.5 Х 10.4 mm
  • 124 Х 65 Х 14 mm
Weight
  • 187 g
  • 155 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 512 MB 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
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
  • upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Chipset Unknown
  • Hummingbird
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio Mini, Epic 4G.
SpecificationStudio MiniEpic 4G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.5%
  • 56.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 293 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Mini, Epic 4G.
SpecificationStudio MiniEpic 4G
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for Studio Mini, Epic 4G.
SpecificationStudio MiniEpic 4G
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
Graphics processor GPU
  • IMG8322
  • PowerVR SGX540
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio Mini, Epic 4G.
SpecificationStudio MiniEpic 4G
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2010
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 USD
  • 200 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 300 h Talking time- Up to 5 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio Mini, Epic 4G.
SpecificationStudio MiniEpic 4G
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-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 - CDMA 800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • EV-DO Rev. A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n; WiMAX
  • hotspot (Android 2.2)
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.68 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio Mini, Epic 4G.
SpecificationStudio MiniEpic 4G
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio Mini, Epic 4G.
SpecificationStudio MiniEpic 4G
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Mobile TV -MP4/DivX/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player -Organizer -Photo/video editor -Document editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input (Swype) - Also known as Samsung Galaxy S Pro For Sprint