BlackBerry 6720
#11809
BLU Samba JR
#10809Category Breakdown
BlackBerry 6720
BLU Samba JR
Performance
18.226.9
Camera
2.52.5
Display
5.720.0
Battery
1.67.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
1.85.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
3.89.0
Summary
- The BlackBerry 6720, released in 2003, features a larger 3.0-inch monochrome display with a resolution of 160 x 160 pixels, while the BLU Samba JR, from 2011, has a smaller 1.77-inch TFT display with a resolution of 160 x 128 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the BlackBerry has 16MB of RAM compared to the Samba JR's 32MB, but the Samba JR offers more storage at 64MB ROM.
- Both devices lack rear and selfie cameras.
- The BlackBerry 6720 has no specified battery capacity, whereas the Samba JR is equipped with an 850mAh battery.
- The build quality of the BlackBerry is bulkier at 138g and dimensions of 121 x 77 x 18 mm, compared to the lighter and more compact Samba JR at 75g and 99.3 x 55.9 x 13.8 mm.
- The software experience on the BlackBerry OS contrasts with the unspecified OS on the BLU, which includes a headphone jack, a feature absent in the BlackBerry.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry 6720
BLU Samba JR
General
Release Date
2003
2011
Announced
2003
2011
Description
N/A
Q50 - Single SIMQ51 - Dual SIM
Display
Size
3"
1.77"
Type
Monochrome
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
160 x 160 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~75 ppi density)
160 x 128 pixels (~116 ppi density)
PPI
160
160
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
16MB 1MB RAM
64MB ROM, 32MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
N/A
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
N/A
N/A
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
850 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 850 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
121 x 77 x 18 mm (4.76 x 3.03 x 0.71 in)
99.3 x 55.9 x 13.8 mm (3.91 x 2.20 x 0.54 in)
Weight
138 g
75 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
N/A
Light blue, Red, Silver, Violet, Magenta, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
No
No
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
microUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A