BLU Samba Elite
#8038
Philips 298
#8171Category Breakdown
BLU Samba Elite
Philips 298
Performance
36.236.9
Camera
39.639.6
Display
31.130.6
Battery
5.43.8
Build
0.217.6
Connectivity
4.21.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.616.1
Summary
- The BLU Samba Elite features a larger 2.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 160 x 128 pixels, compared to the Philips 298's smaller 1.8-inch display at 128 x 160 pixels, offering slightly better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Samba Elite has 256MB of RAM and 256MB of storage, while the Philips 298 has 400MB of RAM but only 400KB of storage.
- The Samba Elite's camera is superior with a 2 MP rear camera, whereas the Philips 298 has a VGA camera with no rear MP.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Samba Elite at 750mAh compared to the 600mAh of the Philips 298.
- Both devices lack advanced software features and connectivity options, but the Samba Elite is slightly heavier at 69g versus the 82g of the Philips 298.
- Overall, the BLU Samba Elite offers better display, camera, and battery performance.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Samba Elite
Philips 298
General
Release Date
2011
2008
Announced
2011
2008
Description
Q200E - Single SIMQ210E - Dual SIM
N/A
Display
Size
2"
1.8"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
160 x 128 pixels (~102 ppi density)
128 x 160 pixels (~114 ppi density)
PPI
160
128
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
256MB ROM, 64MB RAM
400 KB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
VGA
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
750 mAh
600 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 750 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 600 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
102 x 56 x 13.5 mm (4.02 x 2.20 x 0.53 in)
97 x 47.5 x 13.9 mm (3.82 x 1.87 x 0.55 in)
Weight
69 g
82 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Silver, Grey, Pink, Blue, Violet
Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.88 W/kg (head)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
No
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
Proprietary
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A