BlackBerry Q10
#4783
Samsung Galaxy Note N7000
#4829Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Q10
Samsung Galaxy Note N7000
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
56.356.3
Summary
- The BlackBerry Q10 features a compact build with dimensions of 119.6 x 66.8 x 10.4 mm and weighs 139g, while the Samsung Galaxy Note N7000 is larger at 146.9 x 83 x 9.7 mm and weighs 178g, both utilizing plastic materials with glass fronts.
- The Q10 has a smaller 3.1-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 720 pixels, resulting in a pixel density of approximately 328 ppi, compared to the Note's 5.3-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels and a density of about 285 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both devices have 16GB of storage and 2GB of RAM, but the Q10 uses a Snapdragon S4 chipset while the Note is powered by an Exynos 4210.
- Both cameras are 8 MP with similar video capabilities, but the Q10 has a slightly better aperture of f/2.2 compared to the Note's f/2.6.
- The Q10's battery capacity is 2100 mAh, while the Note has a larger 2500 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the Q10 runs on BlackBerry OS 10, whereas the Note operates on Android 2.3.5, upgradable to 4.1.2, with TouchWiz UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Q10
Samsung Galaxy Note N7000
General
Release Date
2013
2011
Announced
2013
2011
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung GT-N7000, Samsung I9220
Display
Size
3.1"
5.3"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 720 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~328 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~285 ppi density)
PPI
720
800
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Snapdragon S4 (LTE version)/ TI OMAP 4470 (Non-LTE)
Exynos 4210 Dual (45 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait (LTE version)/ Cortex-A9 (Non-LTE)
Dual-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 225 (LTE version)/ PowerVR SGX544 (Non-LTE)
Mali-400
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF
8 MP, f/2.6, 28mm (wide), AF
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@24~30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2100 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 2500 mAh battery
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)
146.9 x 83 x 9.7 mm (5.78 x 3.27 x 0.38 in)
Weight
139 g
178 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, HSPA, LTE (market dependent)
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 10, upgradable to 10.3.1
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4
OS Version
BlackBerry OS 10, upgradable to 10.3.1
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes