BLU Neo
#7912
Samsung S3500
#9741Category Breakdown
BLU Neo
Samsung S3500
Performance
61.054.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.051.0
Summary
- The BLU Neo features a slightly larger 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Samsung S3500 has a smaller 2.2-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~182 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the BLU Neo has 256MB of RAM compared to the S3500's 40MB, which may provide a better multitasking experience.
- Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization, but the S3500 can record video at 320p@15fps, while the BLU Neo lacks specific video capabilities.
- The battery capacity of the BLU Neo is 820mAh, slightly surpassing the S3500's 800mAh, although both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- The BLU Neo includes a headphone jack, while the S3500 does not, which may affect the software experience for audio.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Neo
Samsung S3500
General
Release Date
2012
2009
Announced
2011
2009
Description
S220 - Single SIMS230 - Dual SIM
N/A
Display
Size
2.8"
2.2"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT, 16M 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
256MB ROM, 64MB RAM
40MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
320p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
820 mAh
800 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 820 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
96 x 54 x 12.8 mm (3.78 x 2.13 x 0.50 in)
99.9 x 48 x 14.3 mm (3.93 x 1.89 x 0.56 in)
Weight
120 g
95 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Red, Blue, Silver
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB
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
Yes
No