BLU Hero II
#7497
Samsung A827 Access
#8574Category Breakdown
BLU Hero II
Samsung A827 Access
Performance
32.129.4
Camera
39.639.6
Display
33.222.1
Battery
11.613.1
Build
0.216.6
Connectivity
15.610.6
Audio
8.90.0
Overall
18.614.7
Summary
- The BLU Hero II features a larger 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, compared to the smaller 2.3-inch display of the Samsung A827 Access, which has a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Hero II has 64MB of RAM and 128MB of storage, while the Access has 100MB of storage and 100MB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 1.3 MP rear camera without OIS, but neither offers a front-facing camera.
- The Hero II is equipped with an 1100mAh battery, slightly less than the 1300mAh battery of the Access.
- Build quality is similar, with the Hero II being slightly lighter at 90g compared to the 98g of the Access, though both lack advanced materials and water resistance.
- The software experience differs as the Hero II has a headphone jack, while the Access does not, and the connectivity options vary with the Hero II supporting Wi-Fi but the Access lacking it.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Hero II
Samsung A827 Access
General
Release Date
2013
2008
Announced
2012
2008
Description
S182 - Single SIMS192 - Dual SIM
For AT&T
Display
Size
3.5"
2.3"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~174 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
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
128MB ROM, 64MB RAM
100MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
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
1100 mAh
1300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1100 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
114 x 60 x 11.6 mm (4.49 x 2.36 x 0.46 in)
114 x 58 x 12 mm (4.49 x 2.28 x 0.47 in)
Weight
90 g
98 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Pink, Silver, Dark grey
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.98 W/kg (head) 0.49 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
No
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
Proprietary
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
No
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A