BlackBerry Z30
#5145
Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE
#5179Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Z30
Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE
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 larger 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE has a slightly smaller 4.65-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~316 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Z30 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro chipset with a dual-core 1.7 GHz CPU and 2GB RAM, compared to the Galaxy S II's Snapdragon S3 with a dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU and 1GB RAM, giving the Z30 an edge in multitasking.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but neither features optical image stabilization.
- The Z30 has a larger 2880 mAh battery compared to the 1850 mAh battery of the Galaxy S II, likely providing better endurance.
- Software-wise, the Z30 runs on BlackBerry OS 10.2, while the Galaxy S II operates on Android 2.3, upgradable to 4.0, which may offer a less modern experience.
- The build quality of both phones is solid, but the Z30 is heavier at 170g compared to the 130.5g of the Galaxy S II.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Z30
Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE
General
Release Date
2013
2011
Announced
2013
2011
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE SHV-E120S
Display
Size
5"
4.65"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~316 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
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
1850 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2880 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 1850 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)
129.8 x 68.8 x 9.5 mm (5.11 x 2.71 x 0.37 in)
Weight
170 g
130.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-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, aptX
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS
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 4
OS Version
BlackBerry OS 10.2, upgradable to 10.3.1
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), TouchWiz UI 4
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes