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BlackBerry Q10 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930K)

Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Q10 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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3.1"
AMOLED

720x1280

8
MP

2mp

2GB
RAM

Dual-core

1800
mAh

(Removable)

vs
33Points Samsung Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930K) Compare BlackBerry Q10 X
5.7"
AMOLED

1440x2560

12.2
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930K)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Q10} 2 Advantages BlackBerry Q10 vs Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930K)} 33 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930K)
+139 grams (4.87 ounces)22%
Lighter
vs169 grams (5.92 ounces)
+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
1.5GHz 32bit Dual-core (45nm)vs+2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core134%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR2vs+4GB LPDDR4100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (13GB available)vs+64GB (52GB available)3 times
More internal storage for applications and files
eMMCvs+UFS 2.0Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXCvs+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
10.4 millimeters (0.41 inches)vs+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)32%
Thinner
Plastic body, glass frontvs+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage
More resistant material
720x1280 pixelsvs+1440x2560 pixels3 times
Higher resolution screen
474 PPIvs+515 PPI9%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3.1"vs+5.7"84%
Larger screen
(back) 8MPvs+(back) 12.2MP53%
Higher resolution main camera
EIS: Digital stabilizationvs+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supportedvs+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
HDR photo only main cameravs+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 2MPvs+(front) 5MP162%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) HD (1280x720)vs+(front) 2K UHD (2560x1440)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
70000 apps (BlackBerry App World)vs+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)49 times
More apps available to download and use
3G+ HSPA+vs+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps28 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Heart rateAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Iris scannerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+SpO2Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
1800 mAhvs+3500 mAh94%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DPvs+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0vs+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0vs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supportedvs+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supportedvs+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

21 Common items in both devices
Super AMOLED
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Capacitive
Multitouch
+14 specs and more in the table below

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

BlackBerry Q10Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930K)
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ModelBlackBerry Q10Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930K)
Other model namesRIM BlackBerry Q10 LTE SQN100-1, SQN100-3, SQN100-5Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Octa N930K, Galaxy Note 6
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
South Korea
South Korea
BrandBlackBerrySamsung
Release date3/1/20139/1/2016
Depth10.4 millimeters (0.41 inches)7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)66.8 x 119.8 millimeters (2.63 x 4.72 in)73.9 x 153.5 millimeters (2.91 x 6.04 in)
Weight139 grams (4.87 ounces)169 grams (5.92 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

BlackBerry Q10Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930K)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Screen size3.1" inches5.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~33.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~79% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels1440x2560 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)474 PPI515 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

๐Ÿค– Operating System

BlackBerry Q10Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930K)
System versionBlackBerry OS 10Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 7.0 Nougat
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

BlackBerry Q10Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930K)
Chipset32bit: Texas Instruments OMAP 4470 (45nm)64bit: Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 (14nm)
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.3GHz Exynos M1 Mongoose (Quad-core)
4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerPowerVR SGX544 (384MHz)ARM Mali-T880 MP12
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

BlackBerry Q10Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930K)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR24GB LPDDR4
Internal storage16GB (13GB available)
eMMC
64GB (52GB available)
UFS 2.0
External storageUntil 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

BlackBerry Q10Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930K)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload21/5.76 Mbps600/150 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat12 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

BlackBerry Q10Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930K)
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels12.2 megapixels
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.7 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.55" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.4ยตm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

BlackBerry Q10Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930K)
Front camera (secondary)2 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution1600x1200 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)2K UHD (2560x1440)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.7 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered22mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

BlackBerry Q10Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930K)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Supported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, DivX, Xvid, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

BlackBerry Q10Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930K)
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

BlackBerry Q10Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930K)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Heart rate
Iris scanner
Proximity sensor
SpO2
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

BlackBerry Q10Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930K)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity1800 mAh3500 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy10 hours38 hours (1.6 days)
Standbyfeature not registered312 hours (13 days)

โž• Other features

BlackBerry Q10Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930K)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardFixed QWERTY keyboardNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Black, White
โ€ข BBM 6
โ€ข Java framework
โ€ข Colors: Blue Coral, Silver Titanium, Black Onyx, Gold
โ€ข Stylus Pen (12-bit)
โ€ข Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard)
โ€ข S-Voice
โ€ข HD Voice

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

BlackBerry Q10Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930K)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered0.348W/kg (head), 0.66W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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