Category Breakdown
BLU Deco Mini
Samsung A257 Magnet
Performance
26.926.9
Camera
39.60.0
Display
20.520.5
Battery
7.56.5
Build
0.217.1
Connectivity
8.16.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.09.3
Summary
- The BLU Deco Mini features a compact build with dimensions of 99.3 x 55.9 x 13.5 mm and a weight of 75g, while the Samsung A257 Magnet is slightly larger at 109 x 59 x 12 mm and weighs 87.6g.
- Both devices have a TFT display with a resolution of 220 x 176 pixels, but the Deco Mini has a slightly smaller 2.0-inch screen compared to the A257's 2.2 inches.
- In terms of performance, both phones have 64MB of storage and 32MB of RAM, but the Deco Mini has a 1.3 MP rear camera, whereas the A257 only has a VGA camera with no video capability.
- The Deco Mini also has a marginally larger battery capacity at 850mAh compared to the A257's 800mAh.
- Software experience is limited on both devices, with no advanced features, and the Deco Mini includes a headphone jack, while the A257 does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Deco Mini
Samsung A257 Magnet
General
Release Date
2011
2009
Announced
2011
2009
Description
Q120 - Single SIMQ130 - Dual SIM
For AT&T
Display
Size
2"
2.2"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
220 x 176 pixels (~141 ppi density)
220 x 176 pixels (~128 ppi density)
PPI
220
220
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
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
1.3 MP
VGA
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
No
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
850 mAh
800 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 850 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
99.3 x 55.9 x 13.5 mm (3.91 x 2.20 x 0.53 in)
109 x 59 x 12 mm (4.29 x 2.32 x 0.47 in)
Weight
75 g
87.6 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Yellow, Green, Orange, White, Electric Blue, Fucsia, Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.61 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-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
2.0
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

