BlackBerry Q10
#4117
Samsung I8190 Galaxy S III mini
#4718Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Q10
Samsung I8190 Galaxy S III mini
Performance
52.240.7
Camera
19.115.4
Display
80.478.3
Battery
20.015.2
Build
82.582.1
Connectivity
51.041.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
36.131.5
Summary
- The BlackBerry Q10 features a more compact build with a glass front and plastic back, weighing 139g, compared to the lighter Samsung I8190 Galaxy S III mini at 111.5g.
- The Q10's 3.1-inch Super AMOLED display offers a higher resolution of 720 x 720 pixels and a pixel density of 328 ppi, while the Galaxy S III mini has a 4.0-inch display with 480 x 800 pixels and 233 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Q10 is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon S4 with 2GB RAM, outperforming the Galaxy S III mini's 1.0 GHz dual-core NovaThor U8420 and 1GB RAM.
- The Q10's camera is superior with an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video, while the Galaxy S III mini has a 5 MP rear camera with 720p video.
- Battery capacity is also better in the Q10 at 2100mAh compared to the 1500mAh in the Galaxy S III mini.
- Software-wise, the Q10 runs on BlackBerry OS 10, whereas the Galaxy S III mini operates on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Q10
Samsung I8190 Galaxy S III mini
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung I8190 Galaxy S3 mini, Samsung Galaxy S III moreAvailable as Samsung I8190N Galaxy S III mini with NFC
Display
Size
3.1"
4"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 720 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~328 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
720
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Snapdragon S4 (LTE version)/ TI OMAP 4470 (Non-LTE)
NovaThor U8420
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait (LTE version)/ Cortex-A9 (Non-LTE)
1.0 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 225 (LTE version)/ PowerVR SGX544 (Non-LTE)
Mali-400
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF
5 MP, f/2.6, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2100 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, 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)
121.6 x 63 x 9.9 mm (4.79 x 2.48 x 0.39 in)
Weight
139 g
111.5 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, White
White, Blue, Titan Gray, Amber Brown, Garnet Red, Onyx Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.16 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body)
1.03 W/kg (head) 1.28 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, HSPA, LTE (market dependent)
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
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
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 10, upgradable to 10.3.1
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass