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BLU Samba Q

BLU Samba Q

#11182
BLU Tattoo TV

BLU Tattoo TV

#11199

Category Breakdown

BLU Samba Q
BLU Tattoo TV
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 TV has a slightly larger 2.0-inch TFT display with 65K colors, offering a marginally better visual experience.
  • In terms of performance, the Samba Q has 64MB of storage and 64GB of RAM, significantly outpacing the Tattoo TV's 16MB storage and 16GB RAM.
  • Both devices have basic cameras with the Samba Q using a VGA rear camera and the Tattoo TV a CIF rear camera, but neither supports video recording.
  • The Samba Q has a battery capacity of 800mAh, slightly higher than the Tattoo TV's 750mAh, which may provide a marginally longer usage time.
  • Build-wise, the Samba Q is heavier at 120g and thicker at 14mm compared to the Tattoo TV, which weighs 104g and is 13.7mm thick.
  • Lastly, the Samba Q includes a headphone jack, while the Tattoo TV does not, impacting the audio experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Samba Q
BLU Tattoo TV

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