BLU Studio Mini

Name: BLU Studio Mini
Brand: BLU

Display5.5" 720 x 1440 pixels

Main camera13MP

Battery3000 mAh

5.3GoSolo score

ReviewMore BLU

Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900

4G bands

2, 4, 5, 12, 17

Speed

HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

Launch

Announced

2019, September. Released 2019, September

Status

Discontinued

Body

Dimensions

150.5 x 71.5 x 10.4 mm (5.93 x 2.81 x 0.41 in)

Weight

187 g (6.60 oz)

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display

Type

IPS LCD

Size

5.5 inches, 78.1 cm2 (~72.5% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~293 ppi density)

Platform

Android 9.0 (Pie)

CPU

Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55

GPU

IMG8322

Memory

Card slot

microSDXC

Internal

32GB 2GB RAM

Main Camera

Modules

13 MP, AF

Features

LED flash

Video

1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Module

8 MP

Features

LED flash · 1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes

3.5mm jack

Yes

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP

Positioning

GPS

NFC

Radio

FM radio

USB

microUSB 2.0

Features

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity

Battery

Type

Li-Po 3000 mAh, removable

Misc

Colors

Black

GoSolo Score Breakdown

Design55

Display52

Performance50

Camera52

Battery41

Value53

GoSolo Verdict

A 2019 budget phone designed for people who want a compact screen and minimal bloat without paying flagship prices. The specs are genuinely basic—old chipset, 2GB RAM, 720p display—but the removable battery, headphone jack, and FM radio appeal to a shrinking group who prioritize those features over performance or modernity.

Strengths · 4

Removable battery and microSD slot in an era when even budget phones drop them
Headphone jack and FM radio still intact
Compact for a 5.5-inch phone at 187g, pocketable without effort
Dual SIM support for regional users or those managing work and personal lines

Trade-offs · 3

The 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 and 2GB RAM were dated even in 2019; everyday tasks like app-switching and web browsing will feel slow by today's standard
720p display on a 5.5-inch screen leaves text noticeably pixelated—293 ppi is well below the 300+ threshold where the eye stops seeing grain
3000 mAh battery paired with an inefficient older chipset means roughly 12 to 14 hours of mixed use, not all day