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BlackBerry DTEK60

BlackBerry DTEK60

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Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (USA)

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (USA)

#2772

Category Breakdown

BlackBerry DTEK60
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (USA)
Performance
67.265.7
Camera
53.091.7
Display
81.884.3
Battery
24.225.9
Build
0.214.7
Connectivity
63.264.1
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
45.846.3

Summary

  • The BlackBerry DTEK60 features a 5.5-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has a slightly larger 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of 518 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the DTEK60 is powered by a Snapdragon 820 chipset with 4GB of RAM, offering better processing capabilities compared to the Note 4's Snapdragon 805 and 3GB of RAM.
  • The DTEK60's rear camera is 21 MP, surpassing the Note 4's 16 MP, although the latter includes optical image stabilization.
  • Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Note 4 at 3220 mAh compared to the DTEK60's 3000 mAh, but both devices support similar charging speeds.
  • Software-wise, the DTEK60 runs Android 6.0 out of the box, while the Note 4 launched with Android 4.4.4 but can be upgraded to 6.0.
  • Overall, the DTEK60 offers a more modern software experience and superior performance, while the Note 4 has a larger battery and a more established camera system.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BlackBerry DTEK60
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (USA)

General

Release Date

2016
2014

Announced

2016
2014

Description

N/A
Versions: N910M (Vodafone), N910V (Verizon), N910A (AT&T), N910T (T-Mobile), N910P (Sprint), N910R4 (US Cellular)

Display

Size

5.5"
5.7"

Type

AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Resolution

1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~534 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~518 ppi density)

PPI

1440
1440

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450

GPU

Adreno 530
Adreno 420

Memory

32GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

21 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

8 MP, f/2.2
3.7 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide)

Front Camera Features

N/A
HDR

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 720p@120fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, stereo sound rec.

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
3220 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3220 mAh, removable

Charging Details

18W wired, QC3
15W wired, QC2

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

153.9 x 75.4 x 7 mm (6.06 x 2.97 x 0.28 in)
153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm (6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 in)

Weight

165 g
176 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Frosted white, Charcoal black, Bronze Gold, Blossom Pink

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.88 W/kg (head)     1.40 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture, UV, heart rate, SpO2