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BLU Studio Mini vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Studio Mini:
      LCD
      Galaxy A5 (2017):
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy A5 (2017): 30 g lighter

      Studio Mini:
      187 g
      Galaxy A5 (2017):
      157 g

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy A5 (2017): 0.3 in smaller diagonal

      Studio Mini:
      5.5 in
      Galaxy A5 (2017):
      5.2 in

    • Memory variants

      At 32 GB storage

      Studio Mini:
      2 GB RAM
      Galaxy A5 (2017):
      3 GB RAM

    • Depth

      Galaxy A5 (2017): 2.5 mm thinner

      Studio Mini:
      10.4 mm
      Galaxy A5 (2017):
      7.9 mm

    • Height

      Galaxy A5 (2017): 4.4 mm shorter

      Studio Mini:
      150.5 mm
      Galaxy A5 (2017):
      146.1 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 +4.4 mm versus Galaxy A5 (2017)
      Width:
      71.5 mm
      Depth:
      10.4 mm +2.5 mm versus Galaxy A5 (2017)

    2. 2. Galaxy A5 (2017)

      Height:
      146.1 mm
      Width:
      71.4 mm
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Studio Mini

      187 g

      +30 g versus Galaxy A5 (2017)

    2. 2. Galaxy A5 (2017)

      157 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. Galaxy A5 (2017)

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

    Studio Mini has approximately 4.7% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A5 (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, Galaxy A5 (2017), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageStudio MiniGalaxy A5 (2017)
    32 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
    64 GB Not recorded 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. Galaxy A5 (2017)

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 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. Galaxy A5 (2017)

      3000 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Studio Mini2. Galaxy A5 (2017)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Mini, Galaxy A5 (2017).
    SpecificationStudio MiniGalaxy A5 (2017)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 150.5 Х 71.5 Х 10.4 mm
    • 146.1 Х 71.4 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 187 g
    • 157 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 5.2" 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
    • 32/64 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3000 mAh
    • Removable Li-Po
    • 3000 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
    • Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Studio Mini, Galaxy A5 (2017).
    SpecificationStudio MiniGalaxy A5 (2017)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 78.1 cm2
    • 74.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 72.5%
    • 71.5%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 293 PPI
    • 424 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Mini, Galaxy A5 (2017).
    SpecificationStudio MiniGalaxy A5 (2017)
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • AF
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 27mm (wide)
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.9
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Studio Mini, Galaxy A5 (2017).
    SpecificationStudio MiniGalaxy A5 (2017)
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55
    • Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • IMG8322
    • Mali-T830MP3
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 61345
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 773
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 4104
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 3000
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 103094
    GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
    • 3041
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 143
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 926
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Studio Mini, Galaxy A5 (2017).
    SpecificationStudio MiniGalaxy A5 (2017)
    Release date
    • 2019
    • September
    • 2017
    • January
    Colors
    • Black
    • Black Sky
    • Gold Sand
    • Blue Mist
    • Peach Cloud
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 80 USD
    • 250 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)
    • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 53 h
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio Mini, Galaxy A5 (2017).
    SpecificationStudio MiniGalaxy A5 (2017)
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
    • BDS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.88 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Studio Mini, Galaxy A5 (2017).
    SpecificationStudio MiniGalaxy A5 (2017)
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others Unknown
    • Always-on display
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Studio Mini, Galaxy A5 (2017).
    SpecificationStudio MiniGalaxy A5 (2017)
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging -ANT+ - Samsung Pay -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: A520F (Europe
    • Global Single-SIM); A520F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); A520K/L/S (South Korea). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots

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