BLU Samba
#11180
Motorola V557
#10036Category Breakdown
BLU Samba
Motorola V557
Performance
18.212.3
Camera
0.039.6
Display
18.531.4
Battery
5.44.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
6.02.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
6.710.8
Summary
- The BLU Samba features a larger 1.8-inch TFT display with 65K colors, while the Motorola V557 has a smaller display at 0 inches but offers 256K colors and a resolution of 176 x 220 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Samba has 16MB of storage and 16GB of RAM, significantly outpacing the V557's 5MB storage and 5GB RAM.
- Both devices have basic camera capabilities, with the V557 supporting video recording and the Samba lacking any camera functionality.
- The Samba's battery capacity is slightly higher at 750mAh compared to the V557's 700mAh.
- Build quality shows the Samba is larger and heavier at 111 x 56 x 14 mm and 96g, while the V557 is more compact at 87 x 47 x 23 mm and 95g.
- Both devices lack advanced software features, with no stereo speakers or headphone jacks present.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Samba
Motorola V557
General
Release Date
2010
2005
Announced
2010
2005
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
1.8"
N/A
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
N/A
176 x 220 pixels
PPI
0
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
16MB
5MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
CIF
VGA
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
No
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
750 mAh
700 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 750 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 700 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
111 x 56 x 14 mm (4.37 x 2.20 x 0.55 in)
87 x 47 x 23 mm (3.43 x 1.85 x 0.91 in)
Weight
96 g
95 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Red, Yellow, Blue, Green, Purple, Pink
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
1.2
1.1
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
N/A
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A