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BLU Studio Mini vs Samsung Galaxy S8 Active

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 S8 Active:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Studio Mini: 21.1 g lighter

      Studio Mini:
      187 g
      Galaxy S8 Active:
      208.1 g

    • Width

      Studio Mini: 3.4 mm narrower

      Studio Mini:
      71.5 mm
      Galaxy S8 Active:
      74.9 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Studio Mini: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

      Studio Mini:
      5.5 in
      Galaxy S8 Active:
      5.8 in

    • Depth

      Galaxy S8 Active: 0.5 mm thinner

      Studio Mini:
      10.4 mm
      Galaxy S8 Active:
      9.9 mm

    • Release year

      Studio Mini:
      2019
      Galaxy S8 Active:
      2017

    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 +0.5 mm versus Galaxy S8 Active

    2. 2. Galaxy S8 Active

      Height:
      151.9 mm
      Width:
      74.9 mm +3.4 mm versus Studio Mini
      Depth:
      9.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Studio Mini

      187 g

    2. 2. Galaxy S8 Active

      208.1 g

      +21.1 g versus Studio Mini

    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 S8 Active

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

    Galaxy S8 Active has approximately 9.4% 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 S8 Active, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageStudio MiniGalaxy S8 Active
    32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    Galaxy S8 Active: Original memory entry

    64 GB · 512GB 4GB

    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 S8 Active

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 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 S8 Active

      4000 mAh

      +1000 mAh versus Studio Mini

    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 S8 Active

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Mini, Galaxy S8 Active.
    SpecificationStudio MiniGalaxy S8 Active
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 150.5 Х 71.5 Х 10.4 mm
    • 151.9 Х 74.9 Х 9.9 mm
    Weight
    • 187 g
    • 208.1 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 5.8" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1440 px
    • 1440 x 2960 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32GB 2GB RAM
    • 64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3000 mAh
    • Removable Li-Po
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset Unknown
    • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Studio Mini, Galaxy S8 Active.
    SpecificationStudio MiniGalaxy S8 Active
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 78.1 cm2
    • 85.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    • 18.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 72.5%
    • 75.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 293 PPI
    • 568 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Mini, Galaxy S8 Active.
    SpecificationStudio MiniGalaxy S8 Active
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • AF
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • dual pixel PDAF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • Dual video call
    • Auto-HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1440p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • 8 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 25mm (wide)
    • 1/3.6''
    • 1.22µm
    • AF
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Studio Mini, Galaxy S8 Active.
    SpecificationStudio MiniGalaxy S8 Active
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55
    • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • IMG8322
    • Adreno 540
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 201325
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1775
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 6056
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 7509
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 343
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1426
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Studio Mini, Galaxy S8 Active.
    SpecificationStudio MiniGalaxy S8 Active
    Release date
    • 2019
    • September
    • 2017
    • August
    Colors
    • Black
    • Meteor Gray
    • Tungsten Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 80 USD
    • 850 USD
    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 120 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 32 h (3G) Music play - Up to 113 h
    Body build Unknown
    • aluminum frame
    • corner bumpers
    • plastic back
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio Mini, Galaxy S8 Active.
    SpecificationStudio MiniGalaxy S8 Active
    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 - AT&T HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - T-Mobile HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Sprint -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100) - AT&T LTE band 1(2100)
    • 13(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • 71(600) - T-Mobile LTE band 1(2100)
    • 41(2500) - Sprint
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (4CA) Cat12 600/150 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
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • 5.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Studio Mini, Galaxy S8 Active.
    SpecificationStudio MiniGalaxy S8 Active
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • HDR10 -3D Touch (home button only) -Always-on display
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Studio Mini, Galaxy S8 Active.
    SpecificationStudio MiniGalaxy S8 Active
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • Sensors Iris scanner
    • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • heart rate - Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) -Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -PMA wireless charging -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant - For AT&T
    • T-Mobile
    • Sprint

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