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BLU Samba Elite

BLU Samba Elite

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NIU LIV 10

NIU LIV 10

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Category Breakdown

BLU Samba Elite
NIU LIV 10
Performance
61.054.3
Camera
41.941.8
Display
49.849.8
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.350.3

Summary

  • The BLU Samba Elite features a 2.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 160 x 128 pixels, while the NIU LIV 10 has a slightly smaller 1.8-inch TFT display, also at 160 x 128 pixels, but with a lower color depth of 65K.
  • In terms of performance, the Samba Elite offers 256MB of RAM compared to the LIV 10's 16MB, providing better multitasking capabilities.
  • The camera on the Samba Elite is a 2 MP rear camera, whereas the LIV 10 has a VGA camera, which is significantly lower in quality.
  • Battery capacity is higher in the LIV 10 at 860 mAh compared to the Samba Elite's 750 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
  • Both devices run on basic software experiences, lacking advanced features, but the LIV 10 includes a headphone jack, which the Samba Elite does not.
  • Build-wise, both phones are similar in dimensions, but the LIV 10 is slightly heavier at 73g.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Samba Elite
NIU LIV 10

General

Release Date

2011
2013

Announced

2011
2013

Description

Q200E - Single SIMQ210E - Dual SIM
N/A

Display

Size

2"
1.8"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 65K colors

Resolution

160 x 128 pixels (~102 ppi density)
160 x 128 pixels (~114 ppi density)

PPI

160
160

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
32Mb 16Mb RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
N/A

Main Camera Details

2 MP
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

750 mAh
860 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 750 mAh battery
Li-Ion 860 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

102 x 56 x 13.5 mm (4.02 x 2.20 x 0.53 in)
102 x 58 x 13.3 mm (4.02 x 2.28 x 0.52 in)

Weight

69 g
73 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Silver, Grey, Pink, Blue, Violet
Black, White, Blue, red

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Triple SIM (Mini-SIM)

Network

GSM
GSM

Network Speed

N/A
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
2.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

miniUSB
microUSB

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