BlackBerry Z30
#5145
Samsung Galaxy Note I717
#5156Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Z30
Samsung Galaxy Note I717
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.455.4
Summary
- The BlackBerry Z30 features a slightly smaller 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Note I717 has a larger 5.3-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a marginally better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Z30 is powered by a more advanced Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro chipset with a dual-core 1.7 GHz CPU and 2GB of RAM, compared to the Note I717's Snapdragon S3 with a dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Z30's camera benefits from a more recent software experience with BlackBerry OS 10.2.
- The Z30 also has a larger 2880 mAh battery compared to the Note I717's 2500 mAh, potentially offering better battery life.
- Both devices lack wireless charging and have similar connectivity features, but the Z30's software experience is more modern than the Note I717's older Android version.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Z30
Samsung Galaxy Note I717
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
N/A
For AT&TAlso known as Samsung Galaxy Note 4G, Samsung SGH-I717, Samsung Galaxy Note LTE
Display
Size
5"
5.3"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 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
Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
CPU
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 320
Adreno 220
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2880 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2880 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 2500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
140.7 x 72 x 9.4 mm (5.54 x 2.83 x 0.37 in)
146.8 x 83 x 9.7 mm (5.78 x 3.27 x 0.38 in)
Weight
170 g
178 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Carbon Blue, Ceramic White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
3.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 10.2, upgradable to 10.3.1
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
BlackBerry OS 10.2, upgradable to 10.3.1
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), TouchWiz UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes