Category Breakdown
BLU Amour
BLU Studio Mini LTE
Performance
33.340.2
Camera
12.719.1
Display
16.954.4
Battery
16.217.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.640.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.823.4
Summary
- The BLU Amour features a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the BLU Studio Mini LTE has a slightly larger 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Amour is powered by a dual-core Mediatek MT6577 chipset, whereas the Studio Mini LTE utilizes a more capable quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor.
- Both phones have a rear camera of 5 MP, but the Studio Mini LTE supports autofocus and can record video at 1080p, compared to the Amour's 480p.
- The Studio Mini LTE also has a larger battery capacity of 1850 mAh versus the Amour's 1600 mAh.
- Both devices run on older versions of Android, with the Amour on Android 4.0 and the Studio Mini LTE on Android 4.3, but the Studio Mini LTE offers a slightly better software experience.
- Overall, the Studio Mini LTE presents superior build quality, display, performance, and camera capabilities.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Amour
BLU Studio Mini LTE
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
Description
D280 - Single SIMD290 - Dual SIM
N/A
Display
Size
4"
4.5"
Type
TFT
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR SGX531u
Adreno 305
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1600 mAh
1850 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1600 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1850 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
128 x 65.5 x 11.6 mm (5.04 x 2.58 x 0.46 in)
137.1 x 67.4 x 10 mm (5.40 x 2.65 x 0.39 in)
Weight
137 g
145 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White
White, Blue, Grey, Orange, Pink, Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

