Category Breakdown
BLU Studio C Mini
Sony Xperia E3
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.367.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.853.8
Summary
- The BLU Studio C Mini features a 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Sony Xperia E3 has a slightly smaller 4.5-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in a better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with quad-core processors and 4GB of RAM, but the Xperia E3 utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset, which may offer better efficiency compared to the Mediatek MT6582 in the BLU.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Xperia E3 has a wider aperture at f/2.4.
- The Xperia E3 also has a larger battery capacity at 2330 mAh compared to the BLU's 2000 mAh.
- Both devices run Android 4.4.2, but the Xperia E3 can be upgraded to Android 4.4.4, providing a potentially better software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Studio C Mini
Sony Xperia E3
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony D2203, D2206, D2243, D2202
Display
Size
4.7"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~199 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Shatter proof glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Adreno 305
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, f/2.4, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
2 MP
VGA
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2330 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2330 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
138 x 71.5 x 9.5 mm (5.43 x 2.81 x 0.37 in)
137.1 x 69.4 x 8.5 mm (5.40 x 2.73 x 0.33 in)
Weight
156 g
143.8 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Orange, Pink, White, Yellow
Black, White, Yellow, Copper
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, 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, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

