Category Breakdown
BLU Samba TV
Philips 292
Performance
22.425.0
Camera
39.635.4
Display
20.331.4
Battery
7.24.4
Build
0.214.6
Connectivity
11.61.8
Audio
8.90.0
Overall
14.213.1
Summary
- The BLU Samba TV and Philips 292 both feature a 2.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution and pixel density, but the Samba TV supports 65K colors compared to the 256K colors of the Philips 292, potentially offering slightly less vibrant visuals.
- In terms of performance, the Samba TV has 32MB RAM and 32MB ROM, while the Philips 292 offers 60MB RAM and 60MB storage, indicating better multitasking capability.
- Both devices have a VGA rear camera with no optical image stabilization, but the Philips 292 can record video at 120p, whereas the Samba TV's video capabilities are unspecified.
- The BLU Samba TV has a larger battery capacity of 820mAh compared to the 680mAh of the Philips 292, suggesting longer usage time.
- Build quality-wise, the Samba TV is thicker and slightly larger, while the Philips 292 is more compact and lighter.
- Lastly, the Samba TV has a headphone jack, while the Philips 292 does not, which may affect audio connectivity options.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Samba TV
Philips 292
General
Release Date
2013
2007
Announced
2013
2007
Description
Q160T - Single SIMQ170T - Dual SIM
N/A
Display
Size
2"
2"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
176 x 220 pixels (~141 ppi density)
176 x 220 pixels (~141 ppi density)
PPI
176
176
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 ROM, 32MB RAM
60MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
VGA
VGA
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
120p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
820 mAh
680 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 820 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 680 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
107.8 x 59.8 x 14 mm (4.24 x 2.35 x 0.55 in)
106 x 49 x 9.8 mm (4.17 x 1.93 x 0.39 in)
Weight
80 g
80 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Red, Blue, White/Pink, White/Blue
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.34 W/kg (head)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
3.0
No
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB
Proprietary
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
No
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A

