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BLU Studio Mini vs Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018)

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

      Galaxy J3 (2018): 35 g lighter

      Studio Mini:
      187 g
      Galaxy J3 (2018):
      152 g

    • Width

      Galaxy J3 (2018): 1.4 mm narrower

      Studio Mini:
      71.5 mm
      Galaxy J3 (2018):
      70.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy J3 (2018): 0.5 in smaller diagonal

      Studio Mini:
      5.5 in
      Galaxy J3 (2018):
      5 in

    • Depth

      Galaxy J3 (2018): 1.5 mm thinner

      Studio Mini:
      10.4 mm
      Galaxy J3 (2018):
      8.9 mm

    • Height

      Galaxy J3 (2018): 7.8 mm shorter

      Studio Mini:
      150.5 mm
      Galaxy J3 (2018):
      142.7 mm

    • Release year

      Studio Mini:
      2019
      Galaxy J3 (2018):
      2018

    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 +7.8 mm versus Galaxy J3 (2018)
      Width:
      71.5 mm +1.4 mm versus Galaxy J3 (2018)
      Depth:
      10.4 mm +1.5 mm versus Galaxy J3 (2018)

    2. 2. Galaxy J3 (2018)

      Height:
      142.7 mm
      Width:
      70.1 mm
      Depth:
      8.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Studio Mini

      187 g

      +35 g versus Galaxy J3 (2018)

    2. 2. Galaxy J3 (2018)

      152 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 J3 (2018)

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

    Studio Mini has approximately 13.3% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J3 (2018).

    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 J3 (2018), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageStudio MiniGalaxy J3 (2018)
    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 J3 (2018)

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB

    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 J3 (2018)

    2. 2. Galaxy J3 (2018)

      2600 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Studio Mini2. Galaxy J3 (2018)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Mini, Galaxy J3 (2018).
    SpecificationStudio MiniGalaxy J3 (2018)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 150.5 Х 71.5 Х 10.4 mm
    • 142.7 Х 70.1 Х 8.9 mm
    Weight
    • 187 g
    • 152 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1440 px
    • 720 x 1280 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 256 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3000 mAh
    • Removable Li-Po
    • 2600 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset Unknown
    • Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Studio Mini, Galaxy J3 (2018).
    SpecificationStudio MiniGalaxy J3 (2018)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 78.1 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 72.5%
    • 68.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 293 PPI
    • 294 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Mini, Galaxy J3 (2018).
    SpecificationStudio MiniGalaxy J3 (2018)
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • AF
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • f/1.9
    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
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for Studio Mini, Galaxy J3 (2018).
    SpecificationStudio MiniGalaxy J3 (2018)
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55
    • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • IMG8322
    • Mali-T720
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Studio Mini, Galaxy J3 (2018).
    SpecificationStudio MiniGalaxy J3 (2018)
    Release date
    • 2019
    • September
    • 2018
    • June
    Colors
    • Black
    • Black
    • Blue
    • Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 80 USD
    • 150 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, Galaxy J3 (2018).
    SpecificationStudio MiniGalaxy J3 (2018)
    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 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T -4G - LTE LTE band 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 12(700)
    • 14(700) - AT&T
    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
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Studio Mini, Galaxy J3 (2018).
    SpecificationStudio MiniGalaxy J3 (2018)
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Studio Mini, Galaxy J3 (2018).
    SpecificationStudio MiniGalaxy J3 (2018)
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Also known as Samsung Galaxy J3 Star for T-Mobile; Galaxy Amp Prime 3 for Cricket