Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9982
Samsung Galaxy Nexus i515
Performance
60.748.2
Camera
19.119.0
Display
57.780.4
Battery
17.417.8
Build
0.216.6
Connectivity
49.348.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.928.5
Summary
- The BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9982 features a premium build quality with a smaller 4.2-inch IPS LCD display at 768 x 1280 pixels, offering a higher pixel density of 355 ppi compared to the Samsung Galaxy Nexus i515's 4.65-inch Super AMOLED display at 720 x 1280 pixels and 316 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the P'9982 is equipped with a more powerful Snapdragon S4 Pro chipset and 2GB of RAM, while the Galaxy Nexus uses an older TI OMAP 4460 with 1GB of RAM.
- The P'9982's camera is superior with an 8 MP rear sensor capable of 1080p video at 30fps, compared to the Nexus's 5 MP rear camera at 1080p 24fps.
- Battery capacity is slightly lower in the P'9982 at 1800 mAh versus the Nexus's 1850 mAh, but both devices lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- The P'9982 runs on BlackBerry OS 10.2, providing a distinct software experience, while the Galaxy Nexus operates on Android 4.0, which is more widely recognized but less optimized for productivity.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9982
Samsung Galaxy Nexus i515
General
Release Date
2013
2011
Announced
2013
2011
Description
N/A
For VerizonAlso known as Samsung GALAXY Nexus CDMA, Samsung SCH-i515, Google Nexus Prime, Samsung DROID Prime
Display
Size
4.2"
4.65"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
768 x 1280 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~355 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~316 ppi density)
PPI
768
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
TI OMAP 4460
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 225
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
64GB 2GB RAM
32GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@24fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1800 mAh
1850 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1850 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
131 x 65.6 x 9.5 mm (5.16 x 2.58 x 0.37 in)
135.5 x 67.9 x 9.5 mm (5.33 x 2.67 x 0.37 in)
Weight
140 g
150 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.63 W/kg (head) 0.88 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
CDMA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 10.2, upgradable to 10.2.1
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

