BLU Studio XL vs Micromax A101

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

    Studio XL: 23 g lighter

    Studio XL:
    177 g
    A101:
    200 g
  • Width

    A101: 6.3 mm narrower

    Studio XL:
    85.3 mm
    A101:
    79 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A101: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Studio XL:
    6 in
    A101:
    5 in
  • Depth

    Studio XL: 1.8 mm thinner

    Studio XL:
    8.5 mm
    A101:
    10.3 mm
  • Height

    A101: 17.5 mm shorter

    Studio XL:
    165.5 mm
    A101:
    148 mm
  • Release year

    Studio XL:
    2015
    A101:
    2012

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 +17.5 mm versus A101
    Width:
    85.3 mm +6.3 mm versus A101
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. A101

    Height:
    148 mm
    Width:
    79 mm
    Depth:
    10.3 mm +1.8 mm versus Studio XL

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio XL

    177 g

  2. 2. A101

    200 g

    +23 g versus Studio XL

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. A101

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    71.2 cm²

Studio XL has approximately 39.5% more rectangular screen area than A101.

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, A101, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio XLA101
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
A101: Original memory entry

4 GB (2 GB user available) · 512 MB 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. A101

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 A101

  2. 2. A101

    2100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Studio XL2. A101

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio XL, A101.
SpecificationStudio XLA101
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 165.5 Х 85.3 Х 8.5 mm
  • 148 Х 79 Х 10.3 mm
Weight
  • 177 g
  • 200 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 4 GB (2 GB user available)
  • 512 MB 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 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio XL, A101.
SpecificationStudio XLA101
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 99.2 cm2
  • 71.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.3%
  • 60.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 184 PPI
  • 187 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Yes
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio XL, A101.
SpecificationStudio XLA101
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for Studio XL, A101.
SpecificationStudio XLA101
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio XL, A101.
SpecificationStudio XLA101
Release date
  • 2015
  • August
  • 2012
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 140 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 207 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio XL, A101.
SpecificationStudio XLA101
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio XL, A101.
SpecificationStudio XLA101
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio XL, A101.
SpecificationStudio XLA101
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity