Category Breakdown
BLU Hero II
Vodafone 1231
Performance
58.854.3
Camera
41.841.8
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.151.7
Summary
- The BLU Hero II features a slightly larger 3.5-inch TFT display with 256K colors and a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, compared to the Vodafone 1231's 2.5-inch display with 65K colors and a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, resulting in a better visual experience.
- In terms of performance, the Hero II has 64MB of RAM and 128MB of storage, while the Vodafone 1231 has 48MB of RAM and storage, indicating superior multitasking capabilities for the BLU device.
- Both phones have a 1.3 MP rear camera, but neither offers advanced features like optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is identical at 1100mAh, but the BLU Hero II is lighter at 90g compared to the Vodafone 1231's 130g.
- The software experience differs as the BLU runs an unspecified OS, while the Vodafone operates on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard, which may affect user interface and app availability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Hero II
Vodafone 1231
General
Release Date
2013
2009
Announced
2012
2009
Description
S182 - Single SIMS192 - Dual SIM
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
2.5"
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 (~160 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
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
128MB ROM, 64MB RAM
48MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Main Camera Details
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
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
1100 mAh
1100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1100 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1100 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
114 x 60 x 11.6 mm (4.49 x 2.36 x 0.46 in)
113 x 65.4 x 14.5 mm (4.45 x 2.57 x 0.57 in)
Weight
90 g
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Pink, Silver, Dark grey
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
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
GPS
Software
Operating System
N/A
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard
OS Version
N/A
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No

