BlackBerry Tour 9630
#7269
Samsung R380 Freeform III
#7575Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Tour 9630
Samsung R380 Freeform III
Performance
36.129.4
Camera
39.639.6
Display
40.334.1
Battery
14.010.3
Build
14.216.2
Connectivity
20.213.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.718.3
Summary
- The BlackBerry Tour 9630 features a more robust build quality with a heavier weight of 130g compared to the Samsung R380 Freeform III's lighter 92g.
- Both phones have a 2.4" display, but the Tour offers a higher resolution of 480 x 360 pixels versus the Freeform III's 480 x 320 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Tour has superior RAM at 256MB compared to the Freeform III's 100MB.
- The camera on the Tour is also significantly better, with a 3.15 MP rear camera compared to the Freeform III's 1.3 MP.
- The Tour's battery capacity is higher at 1400mAh, while the Freeform III has a 1000mAh battery.
- Both devices run on different operating systems, with the Tour utilizing BlackBerry OS, providing a distinct software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Tour 9630
Samsung R380 Freeform III
General
Release Date
2009
2011
Announced
2009
2011
Description
N/A
For MetroPCSAlso known as Samsung Comment
Display
Size
2.4"
2.4"
Type
65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 360 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~250 ppi density)
480 x 320 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~240 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
256MB
100MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP, AF
1.3 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
112 x 62 x 14.2 mm (4.41 x 2.44 x 0.56 in)
112 x 61 x 11 mm (4.41 x 2.40 x 0.43 in)
Weight
130 g
92 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.43 W/kg (head) 0.53 W/kg (body)
0.94 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA
Network Speed
HSPA
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS, BlackBerry Maps
GPS, A-GPS; MetroNavigator GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A