BlackBerry Z30
#5145
Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD I757
#5158Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Z30
Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD I757
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 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD has a slightly smaller 4.65-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution, resulting in a higher pixel density of approximately 316 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Z30 is powered by a dual-core 1.7 GHz Snapdragon S4 Pro chipset and has 2GB of RAM, compared to the Galaxy S II's dual-core 1.5 GHz processor and 1GB of RAM.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Z30 benefits from a more recent software experience with BlackBerry OS 10.2, while the Galaxy S II runs on Android 2.3.5.
- The Z30's battery capacity is 2880 mAh, providing a potentially longer usage time than the Galaxy S II, which has an unspecified battery capacity.
- Build quality details for the Galaxy S II are incomplete, whereas the Z30 has a solid design with dimensions of 140.7 x 72 x 9.4 mm and a weight of 170g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Z30
Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD I757
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
N/A
For AT&T.
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
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Dual-core 1.5 GHz
GPU
Adreno 320
N/A
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
N/A
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2880 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 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)
N/A
Weight
170 g
N/A
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
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 10.2, upgradable to 10.3.1
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
OS Version
BlackBerry OS 10.2, upgradable to 10.3.1
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
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