BlackBerry Z30
#4268
Samsung Galaxy S III T999
#4863Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Z30
Samsung Galaxy S III T999
Performance
54.551.9
Camera
19.119.1
Display
80.480.4
Battery
23.320.0
Build
0.216.3
Connectivity
55.058.5
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
35.030.7
Summary
- The BlackBerry Z30 features a larger 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display compared to the 4.8-inch display of the Samsung Galaxy S III T999, though both share a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Z30 is powered by a slightly faster dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait processor, while the Galaxy S III has a 1.5 GHz variant, but both have 2GB of RAM.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, though the Z30 has a marginally better aperture at f/2.2 versus f/2.6 on the S III.
- The Z30's battery capacity is significantly higher at 2880 mAh compared to the S III's 2100 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Z30 runs BlackBerry OS 10.2, while the S III operates on Android 4.0, with the potential for upgrades.
- Build quality shows the Z30 is heavier at 170g, while the S III is lighter at 133g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Z30
Samsung Galaxy S III T999
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
N/A
For T-MobileAlso known as Samsung SGH-T999, Samsung Galaxy S III T-Mobile
Display
Size
5"
4.8"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPU
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Adreno 320
Adreno 225
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF
8 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.0", AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
1.9 MP, f/2.6
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2880 mAh
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2880 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 2100 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)
136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm (5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 in)
Weight
170 g
133 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Pebble blue, Marble white
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.43 W/kg (head) 1.26 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE (T999L)
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
4.0, A2DP, EDR, 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, 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 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer