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BLU Samba W

BLU Samba W

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LG GB250

LG GB250

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Category Breakdown

BLU Samba W
LG GB250
Performance
58.854.3
Camera
41.841.8
Display
50.550.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
51.850.4

Summary

  • The BLU Samba W and LG GB250 both feature a 2.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution of 176 x 220 pixels, but the Samba W supports 65K colors compared to the GB250's 256K colors, potentially offering a less vibrant visual experience.
  • In terms of performance, the Samba W has 128MB RAM and 128MB ROM, significantly outperforming the GB250's 22MB storage and 22MB RAM.
  • Both phones have a 1.3 MP rear camera with video capabilities but lack a front camera.
  • The Samba W has a slightly larger 820mAh battery compared to the GB250's 800mAh, providing marginally better longevity.
  • The build quality of the Samba W is more compact and lighter at 80g, while the GB250 is bulkier at 0g.
  • Connectivity options differ, with the Samba W supporting Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 3.0, whereas the GB250 lacks Wi-Fi and has Bluetooth 2.0.
  • Lastly, the Samba W includes a headphone jack, while the GB250 does not.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Samba W
LG GB250

General

Release Date

2013
2009

Announced

2013
2009

Description

Q160W - Single SIMQ170W - 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

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

128MB ROM, 64MB RAM
22MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

1.3 MP
1.3 MP

Main Camera Details

1.3 MP
1.3 MP

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

820 mAh
800 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 820 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

107.8 x 59.8 x 14 mm (4.24 x 2.35 x 0.55 in)
97.6 x 48.8 x 16.9 mm (3.84 x 1.92 x 0.67 in)

Weight

80 g
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Blue, Silver, Pink Grey
Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

N/A
HSPA 1.8 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
No

Bluetooth

3.0
2.0

NFC

USB

microUSB
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

Yes
No