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BLU Samba Mini

BLU Samba Mini

#8705
LG EGO T500

LG EGO T500

#7755

Category Breakdown

BLU Samba Mini
LG EGO T500
Performance
22.324.6
Camera
39.639.6
Display
32.332.3
Battery
4.612.9
Build
0.217.0
Connectivity
6.111.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.417.5

Summary

  • The BLU Samba Mini features a compact build with dimensions of 99.5 x 58 x 12 mm and weighs 76g, while the LG EGO T500 is slightly larger at 106 x 58 x 12 mm and weighs 86g.
  • Both devices have a TFT display, but the Samba Mini has a smaller 2.0-inch screen compared to the 2.8-inch display of the EGO T500, although both share the same resolution of 240 x 320 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Samba Mini has 32MB of RAM, while the EGO T500 offers 50MB, which may provide a smoother experience.
  • Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera without OIS and no front camera, but the EGO T500 has a larger 1280mAh battery compared to the 700mAh of the Samba Mini, potentially offering longer usage time.
  • The software experience is limited on both devices, with the EGO T500 including a headphone jack, which the Samba Mini lacks.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Samba Mini
LG EGO T500

General

Release Date

2010
2011

Announced

2010
2011

Description

Q200 - Single SIM, Q210 - Dual SIM
Also known as LG EGO Wi-Fi, LG T510

Display

Size

2"
2.8"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~200 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)

PPI

240
240

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

32MB
50MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
2 MP

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

700 mAh
1280 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 700 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1280 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

99.5 x 58 x 12 mm (3.92 x 2.28 x 0.47 in)
106 x 58 x 12 mm (4.17 x 2.28 x 0.47 in)

Weight

76 g
86 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Red, Purple, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink, Silver
White, Black, Red, Pink

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.97 W/kg (head)     0.32 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM

Network Speed

N/A
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR

NFC

USB

Proprietary
2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A