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BLU Studio Mini vs Samsung Galaxy S4 CDMA

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 S4 CDMA:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy S4 CDMA: 56.9 g lighter

      Studio Mini:
      187 g
      Galaxy S4 CDMA:
      130.1 g

    • Width

      Galaxy S4 CDMA: 1.9 mm narrower

      Studio Mini:
      71.5 mm
      Galaxy S4 CDMA:
      69.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy S4 CDMA: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

      Studio Mini:
      5.5 in
      Galaxy S4 CDMA:
      5 in

    • Depth

      Galaxy S4 CDMA: 2.5 mm thinner

      Studio Mini:
      10.4 mm
      Galaxy S4 CDMA:
      7.9 mm

    • Height

      Galaxy S4 CDMA: 13.8 mm shorter

      Studio Mini:
      150.5 mm
      Galaxy S4 CDMA:
      136.7 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 +13.8 mm versus Galaxy S4 CDMA
      Width:
      71.5 mm +1.9 mm versus Galaxy S4 CDMA
      Depth:
      10.4 mm +2.5 mm versus Galaxy S4 CDMA

    2. 2. Galaxy S4 CDMA

      Height:
      136.7 mm
      Width:
      69.6 mm
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Studio Mini

      187 g

      +56.9 g versus Galaxy S4 CDMA

    2. 2. Galaxy S4 CDMA

      130.1 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 S4 CDMA

      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 S4 CDMA.

    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 S4 CDMA, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageStudio MiniGalaxy S4 CDMA
    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 S4 CDMA

    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 S4 CDMA

    2. 2. Galaxy S4 CDMA

      2600 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Studio Mini2. Galaxy S4 CDMA

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Mini, Galaxy S4 CDMA.
    SpecificationStudio MiniGalaxy S4 CDMA
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 150.5 Х 71.5 Х 10.4 mm
    • 136.7 Х 69.6 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 187 g
    • 130.1 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 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
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI
    Chipset Unknown
    • Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Studio Mini, Galaxy S4 CDMA.
    SpecificationStudio MiniGalaxy S4 CDMA
    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%
    • 72.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 293 PPI
    • 441 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Mini, Galaxy S4 CDMA.
    SpecificationStudio MiniGalaxy S4 CDMA
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • AF
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 31mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.14µm
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • Dual video call
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • 2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 31mm (standard)
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Studio Mini, Galaxy S4 CDMA.
    SpecificationStudio MiniGalaxy S4 CDMA
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55
    • Quad-core 1.9 GHz Krait 300
    Graphics processor GPU
    • IMG8322
    • Adreno 320
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 32105
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Studio Mini, Galaxy S4 CDMA.
    SpecificationStudio MiniGalaxy S4 CDMA
    Release date
    • 2019
    • September
    • 2013
    • May
    Colors
    • Black
    • White Frost
    • Black Mist
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 80 USD
    • 440 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 350 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G) Music play - Up to 69 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio Mini, Galaxy S4 CDMA.
    SpecificationStudio MiniGalaxy S4 CDMA
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Micro-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 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
    • 13(700)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out)
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.75 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.18 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Studio Mini, Galaxy S4 CDMA.
    SpecificationStudio MiniGalaxy S4 CDMA
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Studio Mini, Galaxy S4 CDMA.
    SpecificationStudio MiniGalaxy S4 CDMA
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • temperature
    • humidity
    • gesture
    • Infrared port - PMA wireless charging -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - Samsung SCH-I545 for Verizon