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BLU Bar Q

BLU Bar Q

#8949
Plum Boom

Plum Boom

#10633

Category Breakdown

BLU Bar Q
Plum Boom
Performance
26.926.9
Camera
39.69.4
Display
19.519.5
Battery
6.56.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
8.16.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.79.7

Summary

  • The BLU Bar Q and Plum Boom both feature a 1.77-inch TFT display with a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels, providing similar visual experiences.
  • In terms of build quality, the Bar Q is slightly lighter at 48g compared to the Boom's 85g, but the Boom has a more compact design with smaller dimensions.
  • Both devices have a 1.3 MP rear camera, but the Plum Boom can record video at 10fps, while the Bar Q does not specify video capabilities.
  • They both house an 800mAh battery with no fast charging or wireless options.
  • Performance-wise, both phones offer the same RAM and storage specifications, but the Bar Q includes a headphone jack while the Boom does not.
  • Connectivity options are similar, with the Bar Q supporting Bluetooth 2.1 and the Boom supporting Bluetooth 2.0.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Bar Q
Plum Boom

General

Release Date

2011
2011

Announced

2011
2011

Description

T400 - Single SIMT410 - Dual SIM
K100 - Dual SIM

Display

Size

1.77"
1.77"

Type

TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 65K colors

Resolution

128 x 160 pixels (~116 ppi density)
128 x 160 pixels (~116 ppi density)

PPI

128
128

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

64MB ROM, 32MB RAM
64MB ROM, 32MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

1.3 MP
1.3 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
@10fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

800 mAh
800 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery (BL-5C)

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

100.5 x 43 x 14.8 mm (3.96 x 1.69 x 0.58 in)
100.2 x 41.3 x 15.3 mm (3.94 x 1.63 x 0.60 in)

Weight

48 g
85 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White, Red, Light Blue, Violet, Yellow, Green, Pink
Black, white, red, Orchid, Yellow, Dark Blue, Magenta, Coral, Green, Orange

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)

Network

GSM
GSM

Network Speed

N/A
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
2.0

NFC

USB

microUSB
microUSB

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A