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BLU Samba W

BLU Samba W

#8912
Plum Stubby II

Plum Stubby II

#10244

Category Breakdown

BLU Samba W
Plum Stubby II
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 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

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
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 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 (BL-4C)

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)
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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

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

Foldable

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

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