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BLU Studio Mini vs ZTE nubia Z17 mini

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

      nubia Z17 mini: 32 g lighter

      Studio Mini:
      187 g
      nubia Z17 mini:
      155 g

    • Width

      Studio Mini: 1 mm narrower

      Studio Mini:
      71.5 mm
      nubia Z17 mini:
      72.5 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      nubia Z17 mini: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

      Studio Mini:
      5.5 in
      nubia Z17 mini:
      5.2 in

    • Depth

      nubia Z17 mini: 2.9 mm thinner

      Studio Mini:
      10.4 mm
      nubia Z17 mini:
      7.5 mm

    • Height

      nubia Z17 mini: 3.8 mm shorter

      Studio Mini:
      150.5 mm
      nubia Z17 mini:
      146.7 mm

    • Release year

      Studio Mini:
      2019
      nubia Z17 mini:
      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.

    1. 1. Studio Mini

      Height:
      150.5 mm +3.8 mm versus nubia Z17 mini
      Width:
      71.5 mm
      Depth:
      10.4 mm +2.9 mm versus nubia Z17 mini

    2. 2. nubia Z17 mini

      Height:
      146.7 mm
      Width:
      72.5 mm +1 mm versus Studio Mini
      Depth:
      7.5 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Studio Mini

      187 g

      +32 g versus nubia Z17 mini

    2. 2. nubia Z17 mini

      155 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. nubia Z17 mini

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

    Studio Mini has approximately 4.7% more rectangular screen area than nubia Z17 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, nubia Z17 mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageStudio Mininubia Z17 mini
    32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    nubia Z17 mini: Original memory entry

    64 GB · 4 GB RAM - Standard edition64 GB · 6 GB RAM - High edition

    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. nubia Z17 mini

    NFC:
    Yes
    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

      +50 mAh versus nubia Z17 mini

    2. 2. nubia Z17 mini

      2950 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Studio Mini2. nubia Z17 mini

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Mini, nubia Z17 mini.
    SpecificationStudio Mininubia Z17 mini
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 150.5 Х 71.5 Х 10.4 mm
    • 146.7 Х 72.5 Х 7.5 mm
    Weight
    • 187 g
    • 155 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • LTPS IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 5.2" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1440 px
    • 1080 x 1920 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 - Standard edition64 GB
    • 6 GB RAM - High edition
    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
    • 2950 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • Android 6.1 (Marshmallow); nubia UI 4
    Chipset Unknown
    • Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) Standard edition -Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm) High edition
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Studio Mini, nubia Z17 mini.
    SpecificationStudio Mininubia Z17 mini
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 78.1 cm2
    • 74.5 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
    • 424 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Mini, nubia Z17 mini.
    SpecificationStudio Mininubia Z17 mini
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • AF
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 1/3''
    • 1.12µm
    • PDAF -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Studio Mini, nubia Z17 mini.
    SpecificationStudio Mininubia Z17 mini
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55
    • Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • IMG8322
    • Adreno 510
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1372
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 4259
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 4265
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 274
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 654
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Studio Mini, nubia Z17 mini.
    SpecificationStudio Mininubia Z17 mini
    Release date
    • 2019
    • September
    • 2017
    • April
    Colors
    • Black
    • Elegant Black
    • Gold Black
    • Champagne Gold
    • Red
    Historical recorded price Legacy 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
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio Mini, nubia Z17 mini.
    SpecificationStudio Mininubia Z17 mini
    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)
    • 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
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Studio Mini, nubia Z17 mini.
    SpecificationStudio Mininubia Z17 mini
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others Unknown
    • DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Studio Mini, nubia Z17 mini.
    SpecificationStudio Mininubia Z17 mini
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging - Also known as ZTE nubia Z12 mini