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BLU Studio View vs 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.

    • Weight

      Studio View: 6 g lighter

      Studio View:
      159 g
      Mi A1:
      165 g

    • Width

      Studio View: 4.8 mm narrower

      Studio View:
      71 mm
      Mi A1:
      75.8 mm

    • Chipset

      Studio View:
      Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
      Mi A1:
      Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Studio View:
      Single
      Mi A1:
      Dual

    • Depth

      Mi A1: 1.7 mm thinner

      Studio View:
      9 mm
      Mi A1:
      7.3 mm

    • Height

      Studio View: 4.4 mm shorter

      Studio View:
      151 mm
      Mi A1:
      155.4 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 View

      Height:
      151 mm
      Width:
      71 mm
      Depth:
      9 mm +1.7 mm versus Mi A1

    2. 2. Mi A1

      Height:
      155.4 mm +4.4 mm versus Studio View
      Width:
      75.8 mm +4.8 mm versus Studio View
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Studio View

      159 g

    2. 2. Mi A1

      165 g

      +6 g versus Studio View

    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 View

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

    2. 2. Mi A1

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

    Mi A1 has approximately 6.8% more rectangular screen area than Studio View.

    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 View, Mi A1, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageStudio ViewMi A1
    8 GB 1 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 View

    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 battery capacity

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

    1. 1. Studio View

      2850 mAh

    2. 2. Mi A1

      3080 mAh

      +230 mAh versus Studio View

    Specifications

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    1. Studio View2. Mi A1

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio View, Mi A1.
    SpecificationStudio ViewMi A1
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 151 Х 71 Х 9 mm
    • 155.4 Х 75.8 Х 7.3 mm
    Weight
    • 159 g
    • 165 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • LTPS IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 640 x 1280 px
    • 1080 x 1920 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 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2850 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3080 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
    • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Studio View, Mi A1.
    SpecificationStudio ViewMi 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
    • 72.8%
    • 70.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 260 PPI
    • 403 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Studio View, Mi A1.
    SpecificationStudio ViewMi A1
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • 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
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • 5 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Studio View, Mi A1.
    SpecificationStudio ViewMi A1
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
    • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-400MP2
    • Adreno 506
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 78560
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 859
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 4171
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 96807
    GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
    • 3415
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 169
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1000
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Studio View, Mi A1.
    SpecificationStudio ViewMi A1
    Release date
    • 2018
    • January
    • 2017
    • September
    Colors
    • Black
    • Gold
    • Rose Gold
    • Silver
    • Black
    • Gold
    • Rose Gold
    • Red
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 100 USD
    • 170 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 550 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (2G) / Up to 20 h (3G)
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • Front glass
    • aluminum frame
    • back
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio View, Mi A1.
    SpecificationStudio ViewMi A1
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Micro-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
    • 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 21.1/5.76 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
    • 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
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Studio View, Mi A1.
    SpecificationStudio ViewMi A1
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Studio View, Mi A1.
    SpecificationStudio ViewMi A1
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity - For USA
    • 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.

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