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BLU Studio Mini vs Xiaomi Mi Max 3

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

    Studio Mini: 34 g lighter

    Studio Mini:
    187 g
    Mi Max 3:
    221 g
  • Width

    Studio Mini: 15.9 mm narrower

    Studio Mini:
    71.5 mm
    Mi Max 3:
    87.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Studio Mini: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

    Studio Mini:
    5.5 in
    Mi Max 3:
    6.9 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Studio Mini:
    Single
    Mi Max 3:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Mi Max 3: 2.4 mm thinner

    Studio Mini:
    10.4 mm
    Mi Max 3:
    8 mm
  • Height

    Studio Mini: 25.7 mm shorter

    Studio Mini:
    150.5 mm
    Mi Max 3:
    176.2 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 +2.4 mm versus Mi Max 3
  2. 2. Mi Max 3

    Height:
    176.2 mm +25.7 mm versus Studio Mini
    Width:
    87.4 mm +15.9 mm versus Studio Mini
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio Mini

    187 g

  2. 2. Mi Max 3

    221 g

    +34 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. Mi Max 3

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

Mi Max 3 has approximately 57.4% 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, Mi Max 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio MiniMi Max 3
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Mi Max 3: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 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 Max 3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Mi Max 3

    5500 mAh

    +2500 mAh versus Studio Mini

Specifications

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1. Studio Mini2. Mi Max 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Mini, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationStudio MiniMi Max 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 150.5 Х 71.5 Х 10.4 mm
  • 176.2 Х 87.4 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 187 g
  • 221 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.9" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 1080 x 2160 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 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 5500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 9.5
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio Mini, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationStudio MiniMi Max 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 122.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.5%
  • 79.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 293 PPI
  • 350 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • To be confirmed
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Mini, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationStudio MiniMi Max 3
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
Performance
Performance — specifications for Studio Mini, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationStudio MiniMi Max 3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
Graphics processor GPU
  • IMG8322
  • Adreno 509
Antutu 7 score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 118846
GeekBench 4 Single Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 1336
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 4896
Antutu 8 score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 143749
GeekBench 5 Single Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 276
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 1212
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio Mini, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationStudio MiniMi Max 3
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2018
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Champagne Gold
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 USD
  • 230 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 body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio Mini, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationStudio MiniMi Max 3
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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 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
  • LTE
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
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio Mini, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationStudio MiniMi Max 3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio Mini, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationStudio MiniMi Max 3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)