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BLU Studio Mini vs Sony Xperia XZ3

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
      Xperia XZ3:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Studio Mini: 6 g lighter

      Studio Mini:
      187 g
      Xperia XZ3:
      193 g

    • Width

      Studio Mini: 1.5 mm narrower

      Studio Mini:
      71.5 mm
      Xperia XZ3:
      73 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Studio Mini: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

      Studio Mini:
      5.5 in
      Xperia XZ3:
      6 in

    • Depth

      Xperia XZ3: 0.5 mm thinner

      Studio Mini:
      10.4 mm
      Xperia XZ3:
      9.9 mm

    • Height

      Studio Mini: 7.5 mm shorter

      Studio Mini:
      150.5 mm
      Xperia XZ3:
      158 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 +0.5 mm versus Xperia XZ3

    2. 2. Xperia XZ3

      Height:
      158 mm +7.5 mm versus Studio Mini
      Width:
      73 mm +1.5 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. Xperia XZ3

      193 g

      +6 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. Xperia XZ3

      Screen diagonal:
      6 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      92.9 cm²

    Xperia XZ3 has approximately 19% 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, Xperia XZ3, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageStudio MiniXperia XZ3
    32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    Xperia XZ3: Original memory entry

    64 GB · 4 GB RAM 64 GB · 6 GB RAM (Taiwan only)

    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. Xperia XZ3

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

    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. Xperia XZ3

      3300 mAh

      +300 mAh versus Studio Mini

    Specifications

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    1. Studio Mini2. Xperia XZ3

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Mini, Xperia XZ3.
    SpecificationStudio MiniXperia XZ3
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 150.5 Х 71.5 Х 10.4 mm
    • 158 Х 73 Х 9.9 mm
    Weight
    • 187 g
    • 193 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • P-OLED
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 6" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1440 px
    • 1440 x 2880 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 64 GB
    • 6 GB RAM (Taiwan only)
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3000 mAh
    • Removable Li-Po
    • 3300 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    Chipset Unknown
    • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for Studio Mini, Xperia XZ3.
    SpecificationStudio MiniXperia XZ3
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 78.1 cm2
    • 92.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 72.5%
    • 80.5%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 293 PPI
    • 537 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Mini, Xperia XZ3.
    SpecificationStudio MiniXperia XZ3
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 19 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • AF
    • 19 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 25mm (wide)
    • 1/2.3''
    • 1.22µm
    • predictive PDAF & laser AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • 13 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 23mm (wide)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.12µm
    DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
    • 79
    DxOMark Photo * Unknown
    • 76
    DxOMark Video * Unknown
    • 85
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Studio Mini, Xperia XZ3.
    SpecificationStudio MiniXperia XZ3
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55
    • Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • IMG8322
    • Adreno 630
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 260725
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1427
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 6849
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Studio Mini, Xperia XZ3.
    SpecificationStudio MiniXperia XZ3
    Release date
    • 2019
    • September
    • 2018
    • August
    Colors
    • Black
    • Black
    • Silver White
    • Forest Green
    • Bordeaux Red
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 80 USD
    • 700 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
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) & aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio Mini, Xperia XZ3.
    SpecificationStudio MiniXperia XZ3
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid 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 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/200 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
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Studio Mini, Xperia XZ3.
    SpecificationStudio MiniXperia XZ3
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • HDR BT.2020 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Studio Mini, Xperia XZ3.
    SpecificationStudio MiniXperia XZ3
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • barometer
    • compass
    • color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Power Delivery) -Qi wireless charging - IP65/IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)