BlackBerry Q10
#4117
Samsung Galaxy A3
#4107Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Q10
Samsung Galaxy A3
Performance
52.252.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
80.479.1
Battery
20.018.0
Build
82.574.8
Connectivity
51.054.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
36.136.2
Summary
- The BlackBerry Q10 features a compact build with a glass front and plastic back, measuring 119.6 x 66.8 x 10.4 mm and weighing 139g, while the Samsung Galaxy A3 has a sleeker design with an aluminum frame, measuring 130.1 x 65.5 x 6.9 mm and weighing 110.3g.
- The Q10's 3.1-inch Super AMOLED display offers a higher pixel density of 328 ppi compared to the A3's 4.5-inch display at 245 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Q10 utilizes a dual-core Snapdragon S4, whereas the A3 is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 410, with both having 16GB of storage but differing RAM configurations.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the A3 features a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the Q10's 2 MP.
- The Q10 has a 2100 mAh battery, slightly larger than the A3's 1900 mAh, and runs on BlackBerry OS 10, while the A3 operates on Android 4.4.4, upgradable to 6.0.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Q10
Samsung Galaxy A3
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
Description
N/A
Versions: A300F with 1 GB RAM; A300FU with 1.5 GB RAM
Display
Size
3.1"
4.5"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 720 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~328 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
720
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Snapdragon S4 (LTE version)/ TI OMAP 4470 (Non-LTE)
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait (LTE version)/ Cortex-A9 (Non-LTE)
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 225 (LTE version)/ PowerVR SGX544 (Non-LTE)
Adreno 306
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF
8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2100 mAh
1900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1900 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
119.6 x 66.8 x 10.4 mm (4.71 x 2.63 x 0.41 in)
130.1 x 65.5 x 6.9 mm (5.12 x 2.58 x 0.27 in)
Weight
139 g
110.3 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, White
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light Blue, Champagne Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.16 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, HSPA, LTE (market dependent)
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 10, upgradable to 10.3.1
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass