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BLU Samba W

BLU Samba W

#8195
Plum Stubby II

Plum Stubby II

#9373

Category Breakdown

BLU Samba W
Plum Stubby II
Performance
32.122.5
Camera
39.639.6
Display
20.314.2
Battery
7.26.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
15.811.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.912.5

Summary

  • The BLU Samba W features a slightly larger 2.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 176 x 220 pixels, offering a higher pixel density compared to the Plum Stubby II's 2.0-inch TFT display at 176 x 144 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Samba W has 128MB of RAM and 128MB of ROM, significantly surpassing the Stubby II's 32MB RAM and ROM.
  • Both phones have a 1.3 MP rear camera and lack a front camera, but the Samba W's battery capacity is slightly higher at 820mAh compared to the Stubby II's 800mAh.
  • The build quality of the Samba W is slightly bulkier with dimensions of 107.8 x 59.8 x 14 mm and a weight of 80g, while the Stubby II is more compact at 100.6 x 56.2 x 12.5 mm and weighs 85g.
  • Connectivity options differ as the Samba W supports Wi-Fi, while the Stubby II does not, and the Samba W has a microUSB port compared to the proprietary USB of the Stubby II.
  • Both devices run basic software experiences without advanced features.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Samba W
Plum Stubby II

General

Release Date

2013
2011

Announced

2013
2011

Description

Q160W - Single SIMQ170W - Dual SIM
P107 – Dual SIM P108 – Single SIM

Display

Size

2"
2"

Type

TFT, 65K colors
TFT

Resolution

176 x 220 pixels (~141 ppi density)
176 x 144 pixels (~114 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

128MB ROM, 64MB RAM
32MB RAM, 32MB ROM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

1.3 MP
1.3 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

820 mAh
800 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 820 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery (BL-4C)

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)
100.6 x 56.2 x 12.5 mm (3.96 x 2.21 x 0.49 in)

Weight

80 g
85 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Blue, Silver, Pink Grey
Blue, Magenta, Orange, Green, Red

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM
GSM

Network Speed

N/A
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
No

Bluetooth

3.0
Yes

NFC

USB

microUSB
Proprietary

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A