BlackBerry Q10
#4117
Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III
#4274Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Q10
Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III
Performance
52.252.8
Camera
19.119.1
Display
80.480.4
Battery
20.020.0
Build
82.580.7
Connectivity
51.047.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
36.134.9
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 I9300 Galaxy S III has a larger design at 136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm and weighs 133g, also using glass and plastic materials.
- The Q10's 3.1-inch Super AMOLED display offers a resolution of 720 x 720 pixels, whereas the Galaxy S III has a 4.8-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing a wider viewing experience.
- In terms of performance, the Q10 is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon S4, while the Galaxy S III utilizes a quad-core Exynos 4412, potentially offering better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera with similar video recording capabilities at 1080p@30fps, but the Q10 has a slightly better front camera at 2 MP compared to the S III's 1.9 MP.
- Both phones are equipped with a 2100 mAh battery and lack fast charging or wireless charging options.
- The Q10 runs on BlackBerry OS 10, focusing on productivity, while the Galaxy S III operates on Android with TouchWiz UI, providing a more versatile app ecosystem.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Q10
Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.1"
4.8"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 720 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~328 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Snapdragon S4 (LTE version)/ TI OMAP 4470 (Non-LTE)
Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait (LTE version)/ Cortex-A9 (Non-LTE)
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 225 (LTE version)/ PowerVR SGX544 (Non-LTE)
Mali-400MP4
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB 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/2.6, 1/3.0", AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
1.9 MP, f/2.6
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2100 mAh
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 2100 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)
136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm (5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 in)
Weight
139 g
133 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 2), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, White
Pebble blue, Marble white, Amber brown, Garnet red, Sapphire black, Titanium grey, La Fleur
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.16 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body)
0.55 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-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
4.0, A2DP, EDR, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-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 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), 4.3 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer