BLU Samba Mini
#8705
Motorola U9
#9012Category Breakdown
BLU Samba Mini
Motorola U9
Performance
22.320.5
Camera
39.639.6
Display
32.332.3
Battery
4.61.6
Build
0.214.3
Connectivity
6.17.0
Audio
8.90.0
Overall
14.413.6
Summary
- The BLU Samba Mini and Motorola U9 both feature a 2.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, providing similar visual experiences.
- In terms of build quality, the Samba Mini is lighter at 76g compared to the U9's 87.5g, but the U9 has a slightly more compact design.
- Performance-wise, the Samba Mini offers more RAM at 32GB versus the U9's 25GB, which may enhance multitasking.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera with video capabilities, but neither includes a selfie camera.
- The Samba Mini is equipped with a 700mAh battery, while the U9's battery capacity is unspecified.
- Software-wise, the U9 runs on a Linux/Java-based OS, while the Samba Mini's OS details are not provided, which may affect user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Samba Mini
Motorola U9
General
Release Date
2010
2008
Announced
2010
2007
Description
Q200 - Single SIM, Q210 - Dual SIM
N/A
Display
Size
2"
2"
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 (~200 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
25MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (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
N/A
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 700 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 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)
90 x 48.6 x 16.4 mm, 57 cc (3.54 x 1.91 x 0.65 in)
Weight
76 g
87.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Red, Purple, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink, Silver
Pink, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.36 W/kg (head) 0.56 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
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
No
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
Linux / Java-based MOTOMAGX
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A