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BLU Studio Mini vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro

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
      Mi 8 Pro:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Mi 8 Pro: 10 g lighter

      Studio Mini:
      187 g
      Mi 8 Pro:
      177 g

    • Width

      Studio Mini: 3.3 mm narrower

      Studio Mini:
      71.5 mm
      Mi 8 Pro:
      74.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Studio Mini: 0.71 in smaller diagonal

      Studio Mini:
      5.5 in
      Mi 8 Pro:
      6.21 in

    • Rear camera layout

      Studio Mini:
      Single
      Mi 8 Pro:
      Dual

    • Depth

      Mi 8 Pro: 2.8 mm thinner

      Studio Mini:
      10.4 mm
      Mi 8 Pro:
      7.6 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 +2.8 mm versus Mi 8 Pro

    2. 2. Mi 8 Pro

      Height:
      154.9 mm +4.4 mm versus Studio Mini
      Width:
      74.8 mm +3.3 mm versus Studio Mini
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Studio Mini

      187 g

      +10 g versus Mi 8 Pro

    2. 2. Mi 8 Pro

      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. Mi 8 Pro

      Screen diagonal:
      6.21 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      96.3 cm²

    Mi 8 Pro has approximately 23.3% 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, Mi 8 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageStudio MiniMi 8 Pro
    32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    Mi 8 Pro: Original memory entry

    128 GB · 6/8 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. Mi 8 Pro

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    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. Mi 8 Pro

      3000 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Studio Mini2. Mi 8 Pro

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Mini, Mi 8 Pro.
    SpecificationStudio MiniMi 8 Pro
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 150.5 Х 71.5 Х 10.4 mm
    • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
    Weight
    • 187 g
    • 177 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 6.21" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1440 px
    • 1080 x 2248 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32GB 2GB RAM
    • 128 GB
    • 6/8 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3000 mAh
    • Removable Li-Po
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10
    Chipset Unknown
    • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for Studio Mini, Mi 8 Pro.
    SpecificationStudio MiniMi 8 Pro
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 78.1 cm2
    • 97.1 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    • 19:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 72.5%
    • 83.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 293 PPI
    • 402 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Mini, Mi 8 Pro.
    SpecificationStudio MiniMi 8 Pro
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • AF
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • 4-axis OIS
    • dual pixel PDAF -12 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 1/3.4''
    • 1.0µm
    • AF
    • 2x optical zoom
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • 20 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 0.9μm
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Studio Mini, Mi 8 Pro.
    SpecificationStudio MiniMi 8 Pro
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55
    • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • IMG8322
    • Adreno 630
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 287245
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 2407
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 8981
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 342601
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Studio Mini, Mi 8 Pro.
    SpecificationStudio MiniMi 8 Pro
    Release date
    • 2019
    • September
    • 2018
    • September
    Colors
    • Black
    • Black (transparent back)
    • Meteorite black
    • Twilight Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 80 USD
    • 500 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
    • aluminum frame (7000 series)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio Mini, Mi 8 Pro.
    SpecificationStudio MiniMi 8 Pro
    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)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 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
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Studio Mini, Mi 8 Pro.
    SpecificationStudio MiniMi 8 Pro
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • HDR10 -DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Studio Mini, Mi 8 Pro.
    SpecificationStudio MiniMi 8 Pro
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • Sensors Infrared face recognition
    • fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • barometer
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For Global market