Category Breakdown
BLU Samba JR
Plum Signal
Performance
56.554.3
Camera
0.041.8
Display
49.849.8
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
40.550.3
Summary
- The BLU Samba JR features a 1.77-inch TFT display with a resolution of 160 x 128 pixels, while the Plum Signal has a slightly larger 1.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 160 x 120 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Samba JR has 64MB of RAM and 64MB of storage, compared to the Signal's 32MB of RAM and storage.
- The camera on the Signal is superior with a 1.3 MP rear camera, whereas the Samba JR lacks a rear camera entirely.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the Samba JR at 850mAh and the Signal at 800mAh.
- Both devices lack advanced software features and connectivity options, but the Signal includes Bluetooth 2.0, while the Samba JR does not.
- The build quality of the Samba JR is lighter at 75g, while the Signal weighs 89g and has a thicker profile.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Samba JR
Plum Signal
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
Q50 - Single SIMQ51 - Dual SIM
P110 - Dual SIM
Display
Size
1.77"
1.8"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT
Resolution
160 x 128 pixels (~116 ppi density)
160 x 120 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~111 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
Mediatek MT6250
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
64MB ROM, 32MB RAM
32MB ROM, 32MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
1.3 MP
Main Camera Details
N/A
1.3 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
N/A
@10fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
850 mAh
800 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 850 mAh battery
Li-Ion 800 mAh, removable (BL-4U)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
99.3 x 55.9 x 13.8 mm (3.91 x 2.20 x 0.54 in)
92 x 45 x 17.5 mm (3.62 x 1.77 x 0.69 in)
Weight
75 g
89 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Light blue, Red, Silver, Violet, Magenta, Green
White, Blue, Pink, Green, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
No
2.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB
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
Yes
No

