BLU Studio XL vs LG K3 (2017)

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

    K3 (2017): 45 g lighter

    Studio XL:
    177 g
    K3 (2017):
    132 g
  • Width

    K3 (2017): 15.5 mm narrower

    Studio XL:
    85.3 mm
    K3 (2017):
    69.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    K3 (2017): 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Studio XL:
    6 in
    K3 (2017):
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    Studio XL:
    Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
    K3 (2017):
    Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Studio XL: 1 mm thinner

    Studio XL:
    8.5 mm
    K3 (2017):
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    K3 (2017): 31.6 mm shorter

    Studio XL:
    165.5 mm
    K3 (2017):
    133.9 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 XL

    Height:
    165.5 mm +31.6 mm versus K3 (2017)
    Width:
    85.3 mm +15.5 mm versus K3 (2017)
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. K3 (2017)

    Height:
    133.9 mm
    Width:
    69.8 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +1 mm versus Studio XL

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio XL

    177 g

    +45 g versus K3 (2017)

  2. 2. K3 (2017)

    132 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 XL

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.2 cm²
  2. 2. K3 (2017)

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

Studio XL has approximately 77.8% more rectangular screen area than K3 (2017).

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 XL, K3 (2017), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio XLK3 (2017)
8 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 1 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 XL

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

2. K3 (2017)

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

    3000 mAh

    +900 mAh versus K3 (2017)

  2. 2. K3 (2017)

    2100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Studio XL2. K3 (2017)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio XL, K3 (2017).
SpecificationStudio XLK3 (2017)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 165.5 Х 85.3 Х 8.5 mm
  • 133.9 Х 69.8 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 177 g
  • 132 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio XL, K3 (2017).
SpecificationStudio XLK3 (2017)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 99.2 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.3%
  • 59.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 184 PPI
  • 218 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio XL, K3 (2017).
SpecificationStudio XLK3 (2017)
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Studio XL, K3 (2017).
SpecificationStudio XLK3 (2017)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • Adreno 304
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio XL, K3 (2017).
SpecificationStudio XLK3 (2017)
Release date
  • 2015
  • August
  • 2016
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 920 h (2G) / Up to 850 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 36 h (2G) / Up to 20 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio XL, K3 (2017).
SpecificationStudio XLK3 (2017)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio XL, K3 (2017).
SpecificationStudio XLK3 (2017)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio XL, K3 (2017).
SpecificationStudio XLK3 (2017)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer Versions: US110 (US Cellular)