Category Breakdown
BLU Studio Mini
BLU Vivo XI
Performance
51.762.6
Camera
27.927.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
24.224.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.946.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.532.7
Summary
- The BLU Studio Mini features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the BLU Vivo XI has a slightly larger 5.9-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Studio Mini is powered by an octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 CPU, whereas the Vivo XI utilizes a more powerful octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, paired with 3GB of RAM compared to the Studio Mini's 2GB.
- The camera capabilities differ as well, with the Studio Mini offering a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP selfie camera, while the Vivo XI has a 16 MP rear camera and a 16 MP front camera.
- Both devices have a 3000 mAh battery and run on Android 9.0, but the Vivo XI was originally released with Android 8.1 and is upgradable.
- Build quality shows the Studio Mini to be thicker at 10.4 mm compared to the Vivo XI's 7.9 mm, although both weigh the same at 187 grams.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Studio Mini
BLU Vivo XI
General
Release Date
2019
2018
Announced
2019
2018
Description
N/A
For USA
Display
Size
5.5"
5.9"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~293 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~285 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
IMG8322
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.0", 1.10µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
150.5 x 71.5 x 10.4 mm (5.93 x 2.81 x 0.41 in)
149 x 72.9 x 7.9 mm (5.87 x 2.87 x 0.31 in)
Weight
187 g
187 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE
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 9.0 (Pie)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

