BLU Samba
#11195
BLU Tattoo
#11200Category Breakdown
BLU Samba
BLU Tattoo
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
41.841.8
Display
42.542.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
48.848.8
Summary
- The BLU Samba and BLU Tattoo both feature a TFT display, but the Tattoo has a slightly larger 2.0-inch screen compared to the Samba's 1.8-inch display.
- In terms of build quality, the Samba is marginally thicker at 14 mm and lighter at 96 g, while the Tattoo is 13.7 mm thick and weighs 104 g.
- Both phones share identical performance specifications with 16GB of RAM and 16MB of storage, but neither offers a functional camera or video capabilities.
- They both have a 750 mAh battery with no fast charging or wireless options.
- The software experience is minimal on both devices, lacking advanced features and connectivity options like WiFi or NFC.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Samba
BLU Tattoo
General
Release Date
2010
2010
Announced
2010
2010
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
1.8"
2"
Type
TFT, 65K 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
16MB
16MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
N/A
Main Camera Details
CIF
CIF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
No
No
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
750 mAh
750 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 750 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 750 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
111 x 56 x 14 mm (4.37 x 2.20 x 0.55 in)
111 x 56 x 13.7 mm (4.37 x 2.20 x 0.54 in)
Weight
96 g
104 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Red, Yellow, Blue, Green, Purple, Pink
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
1.2
1.2
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
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
No
No