BLU Samba
#11195
BLU Touch
#9208Category Breakdown
BLU Samba
BLU Touch
Performance
54.362.5
Camera
41.841.9
Display
42.542.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
48.851.3
Summary
- The BLU Samba features a compact build with dimensions of 111 x 56 x 14 mm and weighs 96g, while the BLU Touch is slightly smaller and heavier at 109 x 56 x 12.5 mm and 120g.
- The Samba has a 1.8-inch TFT display with 65K colors, whereas the Touch offers a larger 3.2-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with 256K colors, providing a better visual experience.
- In terms of performance, the Samba has 16GB of RAM and 16MB of storage, while the Touch significantly improves this with 512MB of RAM and 256MB of storage.
- The Touch also has a rear camera of 3.15 MP, compared to the Samba's 0 MP, and can record video at 320p@15fps.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Touch at 1000mAh, compared to the Samba's 750mAh.
- Both devices lack advanced software features, but the Touch includes a headphone jack, which the Samba does not have.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Samba
BLU Touch
General
Release Date
2010
2011
Announced
2010
2011
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
1.8"
3.2"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K 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
512MB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
3.15 MP
Main Camera Details
CIF
3.15 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
No
320p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
750 mAh
1000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 750 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1000 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)
109 x 56 x 12.5 mm (4.29 x 2.20 x 0.49 in)
Weight
96 g
120 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Red, Yellow, Blue, Green, Purple, Pink
Black, White, Pink, Silver, Orange, 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
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
2.0
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
Yes