Same pic with different lighting. Sorry the first picture is so large
It's hard to tell but, I would say the bottom cue has the samsara tip.
You should be able to tell by working the tip with sandpaper. The samsara is very hard but, it's still leather. The phenolic will rough up much different.
Also, hit with both, the hard leather will be more muted and will have a "hard leather" feel to it.
Jeff
Yep. Top one looks like plastic on the sides.Top phenolic.
Bottom leather.