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BLU Studio Mini vs Xiaomi Mi A1

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Xiaomi Mi A1

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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.

  • WeightMi A1: 22 g lighterMi A1: 165 g · Studio Mini: 187 g
  • WidthStudio Mini: 4.3 mm narrowerStudio Mini: 71.5 mm · Mi A1: 75.8 mm
  • Rear camera layoutSingle / DualStudio Mini: Single · Mi A1: Dual
  • DepthMi A1: 3.1 mm thinnerMi A1: 7.3 mm · Studio Mini: 10.4 mm
  • HeightStudio Mini: 4.9 mm shorterStudio Mini: 150.5 mm · Mi A1: 155.4 mm
  • Release year2019 / 2017Studio Mini: 2019 · Mi A1: 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.

Front
Studio Mini: 150.5 × 71.5 mm 1 Mi A1: 155.4 × 75.8 mm 2
Side
Studio Mini: 150.5 × 10.4 mm 1 Mi A1: 155.4 × 7.3 mm 2
  1. 1. Studio Mini
    Height
    150.5 mm
    Width
    71.5 mm
    Depth
    10.4 mm+3.1 mm versus Mi A1
    Weight
    187 g
  2. 2. Mi A1
    Height
    155.4 mm+4.9 mm versus Studio Mini
    Width
    75.8 mm+4.3 mm versus Studio Mini
    Depth
    7.3 mm
    Weight
    165 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio Mini187 g

    +22 g versus Mi A1

  2. 2. Mi A1165 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.

Screen size
Studio Mini: 5.5 in, 18:9, About 78.1 cm² rectangular area 1 Mi A1: 5.5 in, 16:9, About 83.4 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Studio Mini 5.5 in · 18:9 About 78.1 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Mi A1 5.5 in · 16:9 About 83.4 cm² rectangular area

Mi A1 has approximately 6.8% 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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageStudio MiniMi A1
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Mi A1: 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. Mi A1

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

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

  1. 1. Studio Mini3000 mAh
  2. 2. Mi A13080 mAh

    +80 mAh versus Studio Mini

Specifications

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1. Studio Mini2. Mi A1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationStudio MiniMi A1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 150.5 Х 71.5 Х 10.4 mm
  • 155.4 Х 75.8 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 187 g
  • 165 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memoryRecorded 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 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 3080 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationStudio MiniMi A1
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 82.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.5%
  • 70.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 293 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationStudio MiniMi A1
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 50mm (telephoto)
  • 1.0µm
  • AF
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance
Performance
SpecificationStudio MiniMi A1
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • IMG8322
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 78560
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 859
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 4171
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 96807
GeekBench 4 BatteryLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 3415
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 169
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 1000
General specs
General specs
SpecificationStudio MiniMi A1
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2017
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Red
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 USD
  • 170 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 glass
  • aluminum frame
  • back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationStudio MiniMi A1
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationStudio MiniMi A1
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationStudio MiniMi A1
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W - For Europe
  • Asia Pacific
  • Middle East & Africa
  • LATAM. Also known as Xiaomi Mi 5X in China.