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BLU Studio Mini vs Samsung Galaxy A7

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 A7:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy A7: 46 g lighter

      Studio Mini:
      187 g
      Galaxy A7:
      141 g

    • Width

      Studio Mini: 4.7 mm narrower

      Studio Mini:
      71.5 mm
      Galaxy A7:
      76.2 mm

    • Depth

      Galaxy A7: 4.1 mm thinner

      Studio Mini:
      10.4 mm
      Galaxy A7:
      6.3 mm

    • Release year

      Studio Mini:
      2019
      Galaxy A7:
      2015

    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 +4.1 mm versus Galaxy A7

    2. 2. Galaxy A7

      Height:
      151 mm
      Width:
      76.2 mm +4.7 mm versus Studio Mini
      Depth:
      6.3 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Studio Mini

      187 g

      +46 g versus Galaxy A7

    2. 2. Galaxy A7

      141 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 A7

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

    Galaxy A7 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, Galaxy A7, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageStudio MiniGalaxy A7
    16 GB Not recorded 2 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. Galaxy A7

    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

      +400 mAh versus Galaxy A7

    2. 2. Galaxy A7

      2600 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Studio Mini2. Galaxy A7

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Mini, Galaxy A7.
    SpecificationStudio MiniGalaxy A7
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 150.5 Х 71.5 Х 10.4 mm
    • 151 Х 76.2 Х 6.3 mm
    Weight
    • 187 g
    • 141 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 5.5" 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
    • 16 GB
    • 2 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
    • 2600 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
    Chipset Unknown
    • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) A700FD -Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm) A700F
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Studio Mini, Galaxy A7.
    SpecificationStudio MiniGalaxy A7
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 78.1 cm2
    • 83.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 72.5%
    • 72.5%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 293 PPI
    • 401 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Mini, Galaxy A7.
    SpecificationStudio MiniGalaxy A7
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • AF
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 28mm (wide)
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 23mm (wide)
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Studio Mini, Galaxy A7.
    SpecificationStudio MiniGalaxy A7
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55
    • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) A700FD -Octa-core (4x1.8 Cortex-A15 GHz & 4x1.3 Cortex-A7 GHz) A700F
    Graphics processor GPU
    • IMG8322
    • Adreno 405 A700FD -Mali-T628 MP6 A700F
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 568
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1471
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 1984
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 296
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 973
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Studio Mini, Galaxy A7.
    SpecificationStudio MiniGalaxy A7
    Release date
    • 2019
    • September
    • 2015
    • January
    Colors
    • Black
    • Pearl White
    • Midnight Black
    • Champagne Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 80 USD
    • 300 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 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 54 h
    Body build Unknown
    • aluminum frame
    • plastic back
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio Mini, Galaxy A7.
    SpecificationStudio MiniGalaxy A7
    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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A700FD
    • A700F -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - A700F LTE band 1(2100)
    • 20(800)
    • 40(2300) - A700FD
    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
    • 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
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 1.05 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Studio Mini, Galaxy A7.
    SpecificationStudio MiniGalaxy A7
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    • recording
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Studio Mini, Galaxy A7.
    SpecificationStudio MiniGalaxy A7
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - ANT+ -S-Voice - Versions: A700F (EMEA)
    • A700FD (Malaysia
    • Pakistan)
    • A700K/A700S/A700L (Korea)

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