Apple iPhone 4S (16GB) vs BlackBerry Q10
Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone 4S vs BlackBerry Q10 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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3.5"
IPS
IPS
640x960
8
MP
MP
0.3mp
512MB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1432
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
3.1"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1280
8
MP
MP
2mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1800
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? BlackBerry Q10
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22 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
(back) 8MP |
LED flash |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus |
Full HD (1920x1080) |
3G+ HSPA+ |
+15 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
iPhone 4S (16GB) | BlackBerry Q10 | |
Model | iPhone 4S (16GB) | BlackBerry Q10 |
Other model names | iPhone 4S A1387, iPhone 4S A1431 CDMA | RIM BlackBerry Q10 LTE SQN100-1, SQN100-3, SQN100-5 |
Country or region available | ![]() (Global, International) | feature not registered |
Brand | Apple | BlackBerry |
Release date | 10/1/2011 | 3/1/2013 |
Depth | 9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches) | 10.4 millimeters (0.41 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 58.6 x 115.2 millimeters (2.31 x 4.54 in) | 66.8 x 119.8 millimeters (2.63 x 4.72 in) |
Weight | 140 grams (4.9 ounces) | 139 grams (4.87 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | feature not registered |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
๐ฒ Display | ||
iPhone 4S (16GB) | BlackBerry Q10 | |
Display type | TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 3.5" inches | 3.1" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~54% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~33.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 640x960 pixels (3:2) | 720x1280 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 5-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 330 PPI | 474 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass | Not supported |
Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
๐ค Operating System | ||
iPhone 4S (16GB) | BlackBerry Q10 | |
System version | iOS 5.0 | BlackBerry OS 10 |
Firmware update | iOS 9.0 | feature not registered |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
iPhone 4S (16GB) | BlackBerry Q10 | |
Chipset | 32bit: Apple A5 (45nm) | 32bit: Texas Instruments OMAP 4470 (45nm) |
CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core) |
GPU graphical controller | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (200MHz) | PowerVR SGX544 |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
iPhone 4S (16GB) | BlackBerry Q10 | |
RAM memory | 512MB LPDDR2 | 2GB LPDDR2 |
Internal storage | 16GB (12GB available) Flash (EEPROM) | 16GB |
External storage | Not supported | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
iPhone 4S (16GB) | BlackBerry Q10 | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 14.4/5.76 Mbps | 21/5.76 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900, A1431: CDMA 800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | A1387 version: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 A1431 version: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | CSD, GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
๐ท Camera | ||
iPhone 4S (16GB) | BlackBerry Q10 | |
Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | feature not registered |
Focal length | 35mm (lens) | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/3.2" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 1.4ยตm pixel | feature not registered |
Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | feature not registered |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | feature not registered |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection |
BSI sensor | Supported | feature not registered |
HDR | HDR photo only main camera | feature not registered |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
iPhone 4S (16GB) | BlackBerry Q10 | |
Front camera (secondary) | 0.3 megapixels | 2 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 640x480 pixels | 1600x1200 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | VGA (640x480) | HD (1280x720) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
iPhone 4S (16GB) | BlackBerry Q10 | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones | feature not registered |
Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MPEG4 | MP4, DivX, Xvid, H.264, H.263, WMV |
Audio formats | MP3, iTunes | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
๐ Connectivity | ||
iPhone 4S (16GB) | BlackBerry Q10 | |
USB | USB 2.0 proprietary connector | MicroUSB 2.0 |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Proprietary TV-out | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) |
DLNA | Not supported | feature not registered |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
NFC | Not supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | feature not registered |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
iPhone 4S (16GB) | BlackBerry Q10 | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
iPhone 4S (16GB) | BlackBerry Q10 | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) |
Battery capacity | 1432 mAh | 1800 mAh |
Charger, watts | 5W (5V/1A) Wired charging | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | 8.3 hours | 10 hours |
Standby | 200 hours (8.3 days) | feature not registered |
โ Other features | ||
iPhone 4S (16GB) | BlackBerry Q10 | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | SMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized with tutorial | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Fixed QWERTY keyboard |
Miscellaneous | โข Colors: Black, White โข Videocalling over WiFi only โข Siri natural language commands and dictation โข iCloud | โข Colors: Black, White โข BBM 6 โข Active noise reduction โข HDR photo โข DLNA โข WiFi hotspot โข Java framework |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
iPhone 4S (16GB) | BlackBerry Q10 | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.18W/kg (head), 0.98W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.99W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body) | feature not registered |