BlackBerry Q10
#4117
Samsung I9100 Galaxy S II
#4598Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Q10
Samsung I9100 Galaxy S II
Performance
52.244.3
Camera
19.119.1
Display
80.480.5
Battery
20.016.4
Build
82.589.5
Connectivity
51.034.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
36.132.3
Summary
- The BlackBerry Q10 features a more compact build with a glass front and plastic back, weighing 139g, while the Samsung I9100 Galaxy S II is slightly larger and lighter at 116g, utilizing Gorilla Glass for added durability.
- In terms of display, the Q10 has a smaller 3.1-inch Super AMOLED screen with a higher resolution of 720 x 720 pixels, compared to the Galaxy S II's 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus display at 480 x 800 pixels.
- Performance-wise, both devices have dual-core processors, but the Q10's Snapdragon S4 offers slightly better efficiency than the Galaxy S II's Exynos 4210.
- Both phones feature an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, though the Q10 has a wider aperture.
- The Q10 houses a 2100mAh battery, outperforming the Galaxy S II's 1650mAh capacity.
- Software-wise, the Q10 runs on BlackBerry OS 10, while the Galaxy S II operates on Android 2.3.4, upgradable to 4.1, with a more customizable user interface.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Q10
Samsung I9100 Galaxy S II
General
Release Date
2013
2011
Announced
2013
2011
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.1"
4.3"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED Plus
Resolution
720 x 720 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~328 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
PPI
720
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Snapdragon S4 (LTE version)/ TI OMAP 4470 (Non-LTE)
Exynos 4210 Dual
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait (LTE version)/ Cortex-A9 (Non-LTE)
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 225 (LTE version)/ PowerVR SGX544 (Non-LTE)
Mali-400MP4
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF
8 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.2", AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
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
1650 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery
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)
125.3 x 66.1 x 8.5 mm (4.93 x 2.60 x 0.33 in)
Weight
139 g
116 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, White
Black, White, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.16 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body)
0.16 W/kg (head) 0.96 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 21.1/5.76 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
3.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
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, upgradable to 10.3.1
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass