BLU Samba W
#8195
Thuraya SG
#8613Category Breakdown
BLU Samba W
Thuraya SG
Performance
32.132.0
Camera
39.639.6
Display
20.331.4
Battery
7.212.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
15.85.9
Audio
8.90.0
Overall
15.914.6
Summary
- The BLU Samba W features a compact build at 107.8 x 59.8 x 14 mm and weighs 80g, while the Thuraya SG is larger and heavier at 138.5 x 53 x 18.8 mm and 170g.
- Both devices have a TFT display with the Samba W offering a slightly larger 2.0" size compared to the SG's 1.9", but the SG supports 256K colors versus the Samba W's 65K.
- Performance-wise, both have 128MB storage and 64MB RAM, with the same camera specifications of 1.3 MP for the rear and no front camera.
- The Samba W has an 820mAh battery, while the SG has a larger 1280mAh capacity.
- In terms of software experience, the Samba W lacks a specified OS, whereas the SG runs on WinCE 4.2, and the Samba W includes a headphone jack while the SG does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Samba W
Thuraya SG
General
Release Date
2013
2007
Announced
2013
2007
Description
Q160W - Single SIMQ170W - Dual SIM
N/A
Display
Size
2"
1.9"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
176 x 220 pixels (~141 ppi density)
176 x 220 pixels (~148 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
128MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
SD ( 128 MB included )
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
1280 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 820 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1280 mAh battery
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)
138.5 x 53 x 18.8 mm (5.45 x 2.09 x 0.74 in)
Weight
80 g
170 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Silver, Pink Grey
Light Silver, Dark Gray
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
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
No
Bluetooth
3.0
1.1
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB
1.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
No
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
WinCE 4.2
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A