BLU Studio Mini vs Samsung Galaxy J8

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 J8:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy J8: 10 g lighter

    Studio Mini:
    187 g
    Galaxy J8:
    177 g
  • Width

    Studio Mini: 4.2 mm narrower

    Studio Mini:
    71.5 mm
    Galaxy J8:
    75.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Studio Mini: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Studio Mini:
    5.5 in
    Galaxy J8:
    6 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Studio Mini:
    Single
    Galaxy J8:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Galaxy J8: 2.2 mm thinner

    Studio Mini:
    10.4 mm
    Galaxy J8:
    8.2 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
    Width:
    71.5 mm
    Depth:
    10.4 mm +2.2 mm versus Galaxy J8
  2. 2. Galaxy J8

    Height:
    159.2 mm +8.7 mm versus Studio Mini
    Width:
    75.7 mm +4.2 mm versus Studio Mini
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio Mini

    187 g

    +10 g versus Galaxy J8

  2. 2. Galaxy J8

    177 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 J8

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    91.4 cm²

Galaxy J8 has approximately 17% 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 J8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio MiniGalaxy J8
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy J8: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 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 J8

NFC:
Unknown
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 J8

    3500 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Studio Mini

Specifications

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1. Studio Mini2. Galaxy J8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Mini, Galaxy J8.
SpecificationStudio MiniGalaxy J8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 150.5 Х 71.5 Х 10.4 mm
  • 159.2 Х 75.7 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 187 g
  • 177 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 720 x 1480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 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
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio Mini, Galaxy J8.
SpecificationStudio MiniGalaxy J8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 91.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.5%
  • 75.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 293 PPI
  • 274 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Mini, Galaxy J8.
SpecificationStudio MiniGalaxy J8
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.7
  • AF -5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
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 J8.
SpecificationStudio MiniGalaxy J8
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • IMG8322
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 57202
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio Mini, Galaxy J8.
SpecificationStudio MiniGalaxy J8
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Purple
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 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 112 h
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio Mini, Galaxy J8.
SpecificationStudio MiniGalaxy J8
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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 -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)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100) - J810Y/DS
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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.57 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio Mini, Galaxy J8.
SpecificationStudio MiniGalaxy J8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio Mini, Galaxy J8.
SpecificationStudio MiniGalaxy J8
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Versions: J810F/DS (Global DS); J810G/DS (India); J810Y/DS (Asia) Also known as Samsung Galaxy On8 in India