BLU Studio Pro vs Xiaomi Mi Play

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.

  • Screen diagonal

    Studio Pro: 0.84 in smaller diagonal

    Studio Pro:
    5 in
    Mi Play:
    5.84 in
  • Chipset

    Studio Pro:
    Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
    Mi Play:
    Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
  • Depth

    Mi Play: 2.1 mm thinner

    Studio Pro:
    9.9 mm
    Mi Play:
    7.8 mm
  • Height

    Studio Pro: 3.7 mm shorter

    Studio Pro:
    144.1 mm
    Mi Play:
    147.8 mm
  • Release year

    Studio Pro:
    2017
    Mi Play:
    2018

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 Pro

    Height:
    144.1 mm
    Width:
    72.8 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +2.1 mm versus Mi Play
  2. 2. Mi Play

    Height:
    147.8 mm +3.7 mm versus Studio Pro
    Width:
    71.9 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio Pro

    151 g

    +1 g versus Mi Play

  2. 2. Mi Play

    150 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 Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Mi Play

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

Mi Play has approximately 23.5% more rectangular screen area than Studio Pro.

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 Pro, Mi Play, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio ProMi Play
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Mi Play: 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 Pro

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

2. Mi Play

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 Pro

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Mi Play

    3000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Studio Pro

Specifications

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1. Studio Pro2. Mi Play

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Pro, Mi Play.
SpecificationStudio ProMi Play
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144.1 Х 72.8 Х 9.9 mm
  • 147.8 Х 71.9 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 151 g
  • 150 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.84" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 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.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio Pro, Mi Play.
SpecificationStudio ProMi Play
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 85.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.7%
  • 80.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 432 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Pro, Mi Play.
SpecificationStudio ProMi Play
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.25 µm
  • PDAF -Secondary camera
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Studio Pro, Mi Play.
SpecificationStudio ProMi Play
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 21456
  • 86457
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio Pro, Mi Play.
SpecificationStudio ProMi Play
Release date
  • 2017
  • August
  • 2018
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Dream Blue
  • Twilight Gold
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 170 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 650 h (2G) / Up to 550 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (2G) / Up to 12 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio Pro, Mi Play.
SpecificationStudio ProMi Play
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio Pro, Mi Play.
SpecificationStudio ProMi Play
Radio
  • No
Unknown
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio Pro, Mi Play.
SpecificationStudio ProMi Play
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - 5V/2A 10W charging