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BlackBerry Q10

BlackBerry Q10

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Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)

Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)

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Category Breakdown

BlackBerry Q10
Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
79.579.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
56.357.1

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 J2 Pro (2018) is larger at 143.8 x 72.3 x 8.4 mm and heavier at 153g, utilizing Gorilla Glass on the front.
  • The Q10 has a smaller 3.1-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 720 pixels, offering a higher pixel density of 328 ppi compared to the J2 Pro's 5.0-inch display at 540 x 960 pixels and 220 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Q10 is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon S4, whereas the J2 Pro uses a quad-core Snapdragon 425, both with 16GB of storage but differing RAM options.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the J2 Pro offers a higher resolution 5 MP selfie camera compared to the Q10's 2 MP.
  • The Q10's 2100 mAh battery is smaller than the J2 Pro's 2600 mAh, and while both lack wireless charging, the J2 Pro runs on Android 7.1, providing a more modern software experience compared to the Q10's BlackBerry OS 10.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BlackBerry Q10
Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)

General

Release Date

2013
2018

Announced

2013
2018

Description

N/A
Versions: J250F/DS (Global Dual-SIM)Also known as Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018), Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Pro

Display

Size

3.1"
5"

Type

Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Resolution

720 x 720 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~328 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)

PPI

720
540

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Performance

Chipset

Snapdragon S4 (LTE version)/ TI OMAP 4470 (Non-LTE)
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)

CPU

Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait (LTE version)/ Cortex-A9 (Non-LTE)
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 225 (LTE version)/ PowerVR SGX544 (Non-LTE)
Adreno 308

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Main Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF
8 MP, f/2.2, AF

Front Camera

2 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

2 MP
5 MP, f/2.2

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

720p
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2100 mAh
2600 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

119.6 x 66.8 x 10.4 mm (4.71 x 2.63 x 0.41 in)
143.8 x 72.3 x 8.4 mm (5.66 x 2.85 x 0.33 in)

Weight

139 g
153 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Black, Gold, Blue, Pink

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

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

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Software

Operating System

BlackBerry OS 10, upgradable to 10.3.1
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)

OS Version

BlackBerry OS 10, upgradable to 10.3.1
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes