BLU Samba Q
#8377
Plum Signal
#10698Category Breakdown
BLU Samba Q
Plum Signal
Performance
26.929.6
Camera
39.69.4
Display
29.614.0
Battery
6.56.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
8.46.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.39.5
Summary
- The BLU Samba Q and Plum Signal both feature a 1.8-inch TFT display, but the Plum Signal has a higher resolution of 160 x 120 pixels, resulting in a better pixel density of approximately 111 ppi compared to the Samba Q's unspecified resolution.
- In terms of performance, the Samba Q offers 64MB of storage and 64GB of RAM, while the Plum Signal has 32MB of storage and 32GB of RAM, indicating a more limited performance capability.
- The camera on the Plum Signal is superior with a 1.3 MP rear camera, while the Samba Q has a VGA camera with no megapixels specified.
- Both devices have an 800mAh battery, but the build quality differs; the Samba Q is heavier at 120g and larger in dimensions, whereas the Plum Signal is lighter at 89g and more compact.
- Additionally, the Samba Q includes a headphone jack, while the Plum Signal does not, and the Plum Signal supports Bluetooth 2.0, which the Samba Q lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Samba Q
Plum Signal
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
Q100 - Single SIM, Q110 - Dual SIM
P110 - Dual SIM
Display
Size
1.8"
1.8"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT
Resolution
N/A
160 x 120 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~111 ppi density)
PPI
0
160
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6250
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
64MB 32MB
32MB ROM, 32MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
VGA
1.3 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
@10fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
800 mAh
800 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Li-Ion 800 mAh, removable (BL-4U)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
105 x 58 x 14 mm (4.13 x 2.28 x 0.55 in)
92 x 45 x 17.5 mm (3.62 x 1.77 x 0.69 in)
Weight
120 g
89 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Red, Silver, Green, Yellow, Blue, Pink, Purple
White, Blue, Pink, Green, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
2.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A