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Blu Tattoo Mini (TV Q190T) vs Samsung Star (GT-S5230)

Side by side comparison between Blu Tattoo Mini vs Samsung Star phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Star X Blu Tattoo Mini (TV Q190T) 04Points
2"
TFT

220x176

1.3
MP
32MB
RAM

Single-core

750
mAh

(Removable)

vs
14Points Samsung Star (GT-S5230) Compare Blu Tattoo Mini X
3"
TFT

240x400

3.1
MP
N/A
1000
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Star (GT-S5230)

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Tattoo Mini (TV Q190T)} 4 Advantages Blu Tattoo Mini (TV Q190T) vs Star (GT-S5230)} 14 Advantages Samsung Star (GT-S5230)
+54 grams (1.89 ounces)72%
Lighter
vs93 grams (3.26 ounces)
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsproprietary audio output
+Analog TVAdvantage
Watch your favorite TV shows anywhere
vsNot supported
64MB (200KB available)vs+50MB255 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 8GB microSDvs+Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC100%
More external storage for files using memory cards
13 millimeters (0.51 inches)vs+11.9 millimeters (0.47 inches)9%
Thinner
220x176 pixelsvs+240x400 pixels148%
Higher resolution screen
141 PPIvs+155 PPI10%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
2"vs+3"50%
Larger screen
(back) 1.3MPvs+(back) 3.1MP140%
Higher resolution main camera
Supportedvs+QVGA (320x240)Advantage
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
2G GPRSvs+2G EDGEAdvantage
The 2G EDGE network is newer and faster
(2G GPRS) 0.048 Mbpsvs+(2G EDGE) 0.236 Mbps4 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Resistive Single touchAdvantage
The touch screen facilitates the use of the device
Not supportedvs+AccelerometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
750 mAhvs+1000 mAh33%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
WAPvs+WAP, HTMLAdvantage
Better sites viewing on the internet

8 Common items in both devices
TFT LCD
260 thousand
Only digital zoom
Proprietary OS
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
FM / FM (RDS)
2.1 + A2DP
+ specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Blu Tattoo Mini (TV Q190T)Samsung Star (GT-S5230)
 
ModelTattoo Mini (TV Q190T)Star (GT-S5230)
Other model namesBLU Tattoo Mini Q190T TV Dual SIM, Blu Q190T Dual ChipSamsung S5230A Star, Samsung Tocco Lite, Samsung Player One
Country or region availablefeature not registeredfeature not registered
BrandBluSamsung
Release date7/1/20114/30/2009
Depth13 millimeters (0.51 inches)11.9 millimeters (0.47 inches)
Size (width x height)55 x 99 millimeters (2.17 x 3.9 in)53 x 104 millimeters (2.09 x 4.09 in)
Weight54 grams (1.89 ounces)93 grams (3.26 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Blu Tattoo Mini (TV Q190T)Samsung Star (GT-S5230)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size2" inches3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~23.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~46.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution220x176 pixels240x400 pixels
TouchscreenNot supportedResistive Single touch 1-point
Pixel density (dot pitch)141 PPI155 PPI
Colors260 thousand260 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Blu Tattoo Mini (TV Q190T)Samsung Star (GT-S5230)
System versionProprietary OSProprietary OS
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Blu Tattoo Mini (TV Q190T)Samsung Star (GT-S5230)
Chipset32bit32bit
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
Single-core
Single-core, 1 processor:
Single-core
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Blu Tattoo Mini (TV Q190T)Samsung Star (GT-S5230)
RAM memory32MBfeature not registered
Internal storage64MB (200KB available)50MB
External storageUntil 8GB microSD
(dedicated slot)
Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Blu Tattoo Mini (TV Q190T)Samsung Star (GT-S5230)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload0.048 Mbps0.236 Mbps
Network technology2G2G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRSGPRS, EDGE
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRSNot supported

📷 Camera

Blu Tattoo Mini (TV Q190T)Samsung Star (GT-S5230)
Back camera (main camera)1.3 megapixels3.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution1280x1024 pixels2048x1536 pixels
Video recording (primary)SupportedQVGA (320x240) 15 fps
FlashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusNot supportedNot supported
Touch focusNot supportedNot supported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionNot supportedNot supported
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Blu Tattoo Mini (TV Q190T)Samsung Star (GT-S5230)
Front camera (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front camera resolutionNot supportedNot supported
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Blu Tattoo Mini (TV Q190T)Samsung Star (GT-S5230)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationNot supportedNot supported
RadioFMFM (RDS)
TVAnalog TVNot supported
Video formatsMP4MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, AMRMP3, WAV, AAC

🔌 Connectivity

Blu Tattoo Mini (TV Q190T)Samsung Star (GT-S5230)
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output3.5mm jackproprietary audio output
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP2.1 + A2DP
WiFiNot supportedNot supported
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSNot supportedNot supported
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Blu Tattoo Mini (TV Q190T)Samsung Star (GT-S5230)
SensorsNot supportedAccelerometer
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Blu Tattoo Mini (TV Q190T)Samsung Star (GT-S5230)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity750 mAh1000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy6 hours10 hours
Standby600 hours (25 days)800 hours (33.3 days)

➕ Other features

Blu Tattoo Mini (TV Q190T)Samsung Star (GT-S5230)
Call controlNot supportedVoice recorder
MessagingSMS, MMSSMS, MMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserWAPWAP, HTML
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardFixed QWERTY keyboardNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Silver, Pink, Black, Blue
• Flashlight
• Java framework
• Colors: Black, White, Pink
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF
• DNSe
• Shazam Find Music service
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Blu Tattoo Mini (TV Q190T)Samsung Star (GT-S5230)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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