Category Breakdown
BLU Brilliant
Samsung S3500
Performance
22.324.2
Camera
39.610.0
Display
32.339.1
Battery
6.56.5
Build
0.215.1
Connectivity
6.14.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.612.7
Summary
- The BLU Brilliant and Samsung S3500 both feature a 2.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, but the Samsung offers a wider color range with 16 million colors compared to the BLU's 256, resulting in potentially better color reproduction.
- In terms of performance, the Samsung has a slight edge with 40MB of storage and 40GB of RAM versus the BLU's 32MB storage and 32GB RAM.
- Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera and lack optical image stabilization, but the Samsung can record video at 320p@15fps, while the BLU supports video without specified resolution.
- Battery capacity is identical at 800mAh, with no fast charging or wireless options available on either device.
- The BLU is lighter at 102g compared to the Samsung's 95g, but the Samsung is bulkier with a thickness of 14.3mm versus the BLU's 9.9mm.
- Both devices lack advanced software features and connectivity options, including WiFi and NFC.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Brilliant
Samsung S3500
General
Release Date
2010
2009
Announced
2010
2009
Description
T400 - Single SIM, T410 - Dual SIM
N/A
Display
Size
2.2"
2.2"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 16M colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
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
32MB
40MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP (T410); VGA (T400)
2 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
320p@15fps
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
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
109 x 45 x 9.9 mm (4.29 x 1.77 x 0.39 in)
99.9 x 48 x 14.3 mm (3.93 x 1.89 x 0.56 in)
Weight
102 g
95 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.78 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A

