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BLU Deco Mini

BLU Deco Mini

#8845
Samsung A257 Magnet

Samsung A257 Magnet

#10731

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