BLU Studio Mini vs Sony Xperia Z3 Compact

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

    Xperia Z3 Compact: 58 g lighter

    Studio Mini:
    187 g
    Xperia Z3 Compact:
    129 g
  • Width

    Xperia Z3 Compact: 6.6 mm narrower

    Studio Mini:
    71.5 mm
    Xperia Z3 Compact:
    64.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia Z3 Compact: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    Studio Mini:
    5.5 in
    Xperia Z3 Compact:
    4.6 in
  • Depth

    Xperia Z3 Compact: 1.8 mm thinner

    Studio Mini:
    10.4 mm
    Xperia Z3 Compact:
    8.6 mm
  • Height

    Xperia Z3 Compact: 23.2 mm shorter

    Studio Mini:
    150.5 mm
    Xperia Z3 Compact:
    127.3 mm
  • Release year

    Studio Mini:
    2019
    Xperia Z3 Compact:
    2014

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 +23.2 mm versus Xperia Z3 Compact
    Width:
    71.5 mm +6.6 mm versus Xperia Z3 Compact
    Depth:
    10.4 mm +1.8 mm versus Xperia Z3 Compact
  2. 2. Xperia Z3 Compact

    Height:
    127.3 mm
    Width:
    64.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio Mini

    187 g

    +58 g versus Xperia Z3 Compact

  2. 2. Xperia Z3 Compact

    129 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. Xperia Z3 Compact

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

Studio Mini has approximately 33.8% more rectangular screen area than Xperia Z3 Compact.

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 Z3 Compact, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio MiniXperia Z3 Compact
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. Xperia Z3 Compact

NFC:
Yes
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

    +400 mAh versus Xperia Z3 Compact

  2. 2. Xperia Z3 Compact

    2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. Studio Mini2. Xperia Z3 Compact

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Mini, Xperia Z3 Compact.
SpecificationStudio MiniXperia Z3 Compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 150.5 Х 71.5 Х 10.4 mm
  • 127.3 Х 64.9 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 187 g
  • 129 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.6" 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 (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio Mini, Xperia Z3 Compact.
SpecificationStudio MiniXperia Z3 Compact
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 58.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.5%
  • 70.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 293 PPI
  • 319 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Mini, Xperia Z3 Compact.
SpecificationStudio MiniXperia Z3 Compact
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 20.7 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 20.7 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2.2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 2.2 MP
  • f/2.8
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Studio Mini, Xperia Z3 Compact.
SpecificationStudio MiniXperia Z3 Compact
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • IMG8322
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 59781
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 975
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2561
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2235
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 1394
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio Mini, Xperia Z3 Compact.
SpecificationStudio MiniXperia Z3 Compact
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2014
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Green
  • Orange
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 USD
  • 300 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 880 h (2G) / Up to 920 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 110 h
Body build Unknown
  • plastic frame
  • glass back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio Mini, Xperia Z3 Compact.
SpecificationStudio MiniXperia Z3 Compact
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 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D5803 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - D5833 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800) - D5803 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300) - D5833
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 296 kbps
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 TV-out)
  • USB Host; magnetic connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.95 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio Mini, Xperia Z3 Compact.
SpecificationStudio MiniXperia Z3 Compact
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio Mini, Xperia Z3 Compact.
SpecificationStudio MiniXperia Z3 Compact
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Also known as Sony D5803
  • D5833