BLU Samba JR
#10809
Emporia Flip Basic
#11071Category Breakdown
BLU Samba JR
Emporia Flip Basic
Performance
26.916.7
Camera
2.52.5
Display
20.014.2
Battery
7.511.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
5.53.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
9.07.4
Summary
- The BLU Samba JR features a smaller 1.77-inch TFT display with a resolution of 160 x 128 pixels, while the Emporia Flip Basic has a larger 2.4-inch TFT display with a resolution of 176 x 220 pixels, offering slightly better clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Samba JR has 64MB of RAM and lacks a dedicated chipset, whereas the Emporia Flip Basic is powered by a Mediatek MT6260M chipset with 16MB of RAM.
- Both devices have a rear camera with 0 MP, indicating no photographic capabilities.
- The battery capacity of the Emporia Flip Basic is higher at 1020mAh compared to the 850mAh of the Samba JR, suggesting longer usage time.
- Both phones run basic software without advanced features, and neither supports modern connectivity options like WiFi or Bluetooth.
- The build quality of the Emporia Flip Basic is slightly heavier at 82g and thicker at 17mm compared to the lighter and slimmer Samba JR.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Samba JR
Emporia Flip Basic
General
Release Date
2011
2014
Announced
2011
2014
Description
Q50 - Single SIMQ51 - Dual SIM
Also known as Emporia FLIPbasic F210
Display
Size
1.77"
2.4"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT
Resolution
160 x 128 pixels (~116 ppi density)
176 x 220 pixels (~117 ppi density)
PPI
160
176
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6260M
CPU
N/A
360 MHz
GPU
N/A
No
Memory
64MB ROM, 32MB RAM
16MB 32MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
N/A
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
N/A
N/A
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
850 mAh
1020 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 850 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1020 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
99.3 x 55.9 x 13.8 mm (3.91 x 2.20 x 0.54 in)
96 x 49 x 17 mm (3.78 x 1.93 x 0.67 in)
Weight
75 g
82 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Light blue, Red, Silver, Violet, Magenta, Green
Black
Foldable
✗
✓
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
No
No
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB
No
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A