BLU Studio Mini
#4730
BQ Aquaris V Plus
#4176Category Breakdown
BLU Studio Mini
BQ Aquaris V Plus
Performance
51.760.6
Camera
27.943.9
Display
56.558.9
Battery
24.226.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.960.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.535.6
Summary
- The BLU Studio Mini features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, resulting in lower pixel density compared to the BQ Aquaris V Plus, which has a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Studio Mini is powered by an octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 CPU, while the Aquaris V Plus uses a slightly older Snapdragon 435 with a 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, but the latter has more RAM options.
- The Studio Mini's rear camera is 13 MP, slightly higher than the 12 MP of the Aquaris V Plus, although both can record 1080p video.
- The battery capacity of the Studio Mini is 3000 mAh, which is less than the 3400 mAh of the Aquaris V Plus, but the latter supports faster charging at 18W.
- Both devices run Android, with the Studio Mini on Android 9.0 and the Aquaris V Plus on Android 7.1.2, upgradable to 8.0.
- Overall, the BQ Aquaris V Plus offers a higher display resolution, better battery capacity, and a more advanced software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Studio Mini
BQ Aquaris V Plus
General
Release Date
2019
2017
Announced
2019
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~293 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Dinorex glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
IMG8322
Adreno 505
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
12 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, removable
Li-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC3
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)
152.3 x 76.7 x 8.4 mm (6.00 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
Weight
187 g
183 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass