BLU Samba Q
#11182
BLU Tattoo
#11200Category Breakdown
BLU Samba Q
BLU Tattoo
Performance
56.554.3
Camera
41.841.8
Display
42.542.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
49.548.8
Summary
- The BLU Samba Q features a smaller 1.8-inch TFT display with 256K colors, while the BLU Tattoo has a larger 2.0-inch TFT display with 65K colors, offering slightly better visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Samba Q has 64MB of storage and 64GB of RAM, significantly outpacing the Tattoo's 16MB storage and 16GB RAM.
- Both devices have basic cameras with VGA and CIF resolutions, respectively, but the Samba Q supports video recording, whereas the Tattoo does not.
- The Samba Q is equipped with an 800mAh battery, slightly larger than the Tattoo's 750mAh, which may provide marginally better longevity.
- In terms of build, the Samba Q is heavier at 120g compared to the Tattoo's 104g, and while the Samba Q includes a headphone jack, the Tattoo does not.
- Connectivity options differ slightly, with the Tattoo supporting Bluetooth 1.2, while the Samba Q lacks Bluetooth entirely.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Samba Q
BLU Tattoo
General
Release Date
2011
2010
Announced
2011
2010
Description
Q100 - Single SIM, Q110 - Dual SIM
N/A
Display
Size
1.8"
2"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
N/A
N/A
PPI
0
0
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
64MB 32MB
16MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
N/A
Main Camera Details
VGA
CIF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
No
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
800 mAh
750 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 750 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
105 x 58 x 14 mm (4.13 x 2.28 x 0.55 in)
111 x 56 x 13.7 mm (4.37 x 2.20 x 0.54 in)
Weight
120 g
104 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Red, Silver, Green, Yellow, Blue, Pink, Purple
Black, White, Blue, Pink, Yellow, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
No
1.2
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
Proprietary
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