BLU Tattoo Mini
#8315
Samsung A257 Magnet
#10731Category Breakdown
BLU Tattoo Mini
Samsung A257 Magnet
Performance
26.926.9
Camera
39.60.0
Display
31.720.5
Battery
5.46.5
Build
0.217.1
Connectivity
8.16.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.59.3
Summary
- The BLU Tattoo Mini features a compact build with dimensions of 99 x 55 x 13 mm and a weight of 54g, while the Samsung A257 Magnet is slightly larger at 109 x 59 x 12 mm and weighs 87.6g.
- The Tattoo Mini has a 2.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 220 x 176 pixels and supports 256K colors, compared to the A257's 2.2-inch TFT display with the same resolution but only 65K colors.
- In terms of performance, both devices have 64MB of storage and 32MB of RAM, but the Tattoo Mini's camera is superior with a 1.3 MP rear camera, whereas the A257 has a VGA camera with no video capability.
- The Tattoo Mini's battery capacity is 750mAh, while the A257 has a slightly larger 800mAh battery.
- Both devices lack advanced software features, with the Tattoo Mini offering a headphone jack and the A257 lacking one.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Tattoo Mini
Samsung A257 Magnet
General
Release Date
2011
2009
Announced
2011
2009
Description
Q180 - Single SIMQ190 - Dual SIM
For AT&T
Display
Size
2"
2.2"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
220 x 176 pixels (~141 ppi density)
220 x 176 pixels (~128 ppi density)
PPI
220
220
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
64MB ROM, 32MB RAM
64MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
1.3 MP
VGA
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
No
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
750 mAh
800 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 750 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
99 x 55 x 13 mm (3.90 x 2.17 x 0.51 in)
109 x 59 x 12 mm (4.29 x 2.32 x 0.47 in)
Weight
54 g
87.6 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Pink
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.61 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB
2.0
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