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BLU Diesel 3G

BLU Diesel 3G

#8784
BLU Samba Q

BLU Samba Q

#8377

Category Breakdown

BLU Diesel 3G
BLU Samba Q
Performance
26.926.9
Camera
39.639.6
Display
18.529.6
Battery
10.36.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
11.58.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.215.3

Summary

  • The BLU Diesel 3G features a compact build with dimensions of 107.5 x 45 x 13.3 mm and weighs 90g, while the BLU Samba Q is slightly larger at 105 x 58 x 14 mm and heavier at 120g.
  • Both phones have a 1.8" TFT display, but the Samba Q supports 256K colors compared to the Diesel's 65K colors, resulting in better color representation.
  • Performance-wise, both devices have 64MB of RAM and 64MB of storage, but the Samba Q offers an additional 32MB of storage.
  • They both have a VGA rear camera with no optical image stabilization and no front camera.
  • The Diesel 3G has a 1000mAh battery, while the Samba Q has a smaller 800mAh battery.
  • In terms of software experience, the Diesel lacks a headphone jack, whereas the Samba Q includes one, which may enhance user convenience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Diesel 3G
BLU Samba Q

General

Release Date

2011
2011

Announced

2011
2011

Description

N/A
Q100 - Single SIM, Q110 - Dual SIM

Display

Size

1.8"
1.8"

Type

TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

N/A
N/A

PPI

0
0

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
64MB 32MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

VGA
VGA

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1000 mAh
800 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

107.5 x 45 x 13.3 mm (4.23 x 1.77 x 0.52 in)
105 x 58 x 14 mm (4.13 x 2.28 x 0.55 in)

Weight

90 g
120 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Red, Silver, Green, Yellow, Blue, Pink, Purple

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)

Network

GSM / UMTS
GSM

Network Speed

Yes, 384 kbps
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
No

NFC

USB

miniUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A