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BLU Studio X Mini vs BQ Aquaris X5

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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 X Mini: 26 g lighter

      Studio X Mini:
      122 g
      Aquaris X5:
      148 g

    • Width

      Studio X Mini: 4.7 mm narrower

      Studio X Mini:
      65.8 mm
      Aquaris X5:
      70.5 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Studio X Mini: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

      Studio X Mini:
      4.5 in
      Aquaris X5:
      5 in

    • Chipset

      Studio X Mini:
      Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
      Aquaris X5:
      Qualcomm MSM8916T Snapdragon 412 (28 nm)

    • Depth

      Aquaris X5: 3.3 mm thinner

      Studio X Mini:
      10.8 mm
      Aquaris X5:
      7.5 mm

    • Height

      Studio X Mini: 10.7 mm shorter

      Studio X Mini:
      133.7 mm
      Aquaris X5:
      144.4 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 X Mini

      Height:
      133.7 mm
      Width:
      65.8 mm
      Depth:
      10.8 mm +3.3 mm versus Aquaris X5

    2. 2. Aquaris X5

      Height:
      144.4 mm +10.7 mm versus Studio X Mini
      Width:
      70.5 mm +4.7 mm versus Studio X Mini
      Depth:
      7.5 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Studio X Mini

      122 g

    2. 2. Aquaris X5

      148 g

      +26 g versus Studio X 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 X Mini

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

    2. 2. Aquaris X5

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

    Aquaris X5 has approximately 23.5% more rectangular screen area than Studio X 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 X Mini, Aquaris X5, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageStudio X MiniAquaris X5
    8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
    Aquaris X5: Original memory entry

    16 GB · 2 GB RAM32 GB · 3 GB RAM

    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 X Mini

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

    2. Aquaris X5

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB

    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 X Mini

      1800 mAh

    2. 2. Aquaris X5

      2900 mAh

      +1100 mAh versus Studio X Mini

    Specifications

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    1. Studio X Mini2. Aquaris X5

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio X Mini, Aquaris X5.
    SpecificationStudio X MiniAquaris X5
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 133.7 Х 65.8 Х 10.8 mm
    • 144.4 Х 70.5 Х 7.5 mm
    Weight
    • 122 g
    • 148 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 4.5" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 480 x 854 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 8 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM32 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1800 mAh
    • Removable Li-Po
    • 2900 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
    • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
    • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8916T Snapdragon 412 (28 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Studio X Mini, Aquaris X5.
    SpecificationStudio X MiniAquaris X5
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 55.8 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 63.4%
    • 67.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 218 PPI
    • 294 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Studio X Mini, Aquaris X5.
    SpecificationStudio X MiniAquaris X5
    Rear camera, main
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.8
    • 1/4''
    • AF
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/3''
    • 1.12µm
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • VGA
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.0
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Studio X Mini, Aquaris X5.
    SpecificationStudio X MiniAquaris X5
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-T720
    • Adreno 306
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 30215
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 580
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1512
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Studio X Mini, Aquaris X5.
    SpecificationStudio X MiniAquaris X5
    Release date
    • 2016
    • March
    • 2015
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Black
    • White
    • Rose Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
    • 230 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 23 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio X Mini, Aquaris X5.
    SpecificationStudio X MiniAquaris X5
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • 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 / 2100 - S0150UU HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - S0151UU -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 7(2600)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700) - S0150UU LTE band 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 28(700) - S0151UU
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 20(800)
    Speed
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Studio X Mini, Aquaris X5.
    SpecificationStudio X MiniAquaris X5
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others Unknown
    • Dolby Atmos audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Studio X Mini, Aquaris X5.
    SpecificationStudio X MiniAquaris X5
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Available as Aquaris X5 Cyanogen Edition

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