BLU Diesel 3G
#11184
BLU Samba Q
#11182Category Breakdown
BLU Diesel 3G
BLU Samba Q
Performance
56.556.5
Camera
41.841.8
Display
42.542.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
49.549.5
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
N/A
N/A
Main Camera Details
VGA
VGA
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Red, Silver, Green, Yellow, Blue, Pink, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
N/A
N/A
OS Version
N/A
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes