BLU Samba Mini
#9497
Samsung S3500
#9741Category Breakdown
BLU Samba Mini
Samsung S3500
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
51.051.0
Summary
- The BLU Samba Mini features a compact build with dimensions of 99.5 x 58 x 12 mm and weighs 76g, while the Samsung S3500 is slightly larger at 99.9 x 48 x 14.3 mm and heavier at 95g.
- Both devices have a TFT display, but the S3500 offers a larger 2.2-inch screen with 16 million colors compared to the Samba Mini's 2.0-inch display with 256K colors, although both share the same resolution of 240 x 320 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Samba Mini has 32MB of storage and 32GB of RAM, while the S3500 has 40MB of storage and 40GB of RAM.
- Both cameras are 2 MP with no optical image stabilization, but the S3500 can record video at 320p@15fps, whereas the Samba Mini does not specify video capabilities.
- The S3500 also has a slightly larger battery capacity at 800mAh compared to the Samba Mini's 700mAh.
- Both devices lack advanced software features and connectivity options, offering basic functionality.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Samba Mini
Samsung S3500
General
Release Date
2010
2009
Announced
2010
2009
Description
Q200 - Single SIM, Q210 - Dual SIM
N/A
Display
Size
2"
2.2"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 16M colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~200 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
40MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
320p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
700 mAh
800 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 700 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
99.5 x 58 x 12 mm (3.92 x 2.28 x 0.47 in)
99.9 x 48 x 14.3 mm (3.93 x 1.89 x 0.56 in)
Weight
76 g
95 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Red, Purple, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink, Silver
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
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
microUSB 2.0
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
No
No