BlackBerry Z30
#4268
Samsung Galaxy Note I717
#4926Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Z30
Samsung Galaxy Note I717
Performance
54.549.2
Camera
19.119.1
Display
80.481.6
Battery
23.321.8
Build
0.215.8
Connectivity
55.052.5
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
35.030.3
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
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, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF
8 MP, 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@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black
Carbon Blue, Ceramic White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.41 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 10.2, upgradable to 10.3.1
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer