Category Breakdown
BLU Hero
Motorola V1050
Performance
56.554.3
Camera
41.841.8
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
51.751.0
Summary
- The BLU Hero features a larger 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen display compared to the Motorola V1050's 2.2-inch TFT screen, both with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Hero has 64MB of RAM and 64MB of ROM, significantly outpacing the V1050's 16MB storage and 16MB RAM.
- Both devices have a 1.3 MP rear camera, but neither offers advanced features like optical image stabilization.
- The BLU Hero is equipped with a 950mAh battery, which provides a longer usage time than the V1050's 820mAh battery.
- Build quality differs as the Hero is lighter at 90g, while the V1050 is heavier at 136g and has a bulkier design.
- The software experience is limited on both devices, with the Hero offering a headphone jack while the V1050 does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Hero
Motorola V1050
General
Release Date
2011
2005
Announced
2011
2005
Description
S180 - Single SIMS190 - Dual SIM
N/A
Display
Size
2.8"
2.2"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
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 ROM, 32MB RAM
16MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (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
950 mAh
820 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 950 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 820 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
104 x 57 x 13 mm (4.09 x 2.24 x 0.51 in)
94 x 49 x 27 mm, 104 cc (3.70 x 1.93 x 1.06 in)
Weight
90 g
136 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Pink, Brown, White, Green
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / UMTS
Network Speed
N/A
Yes, 384 kbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.1, EDR
No
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB
Proprietary
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
Yes
No

