| Physical features | BlackBerry Z10 (3G) | Samsung Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F 128GB/4GB) |
| Model | Z10 (3G) | Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F 128GB/4GB) |
| Other model names | BlackBerry Z10 3G STL100-1, RIM London | Galaxy A12 SM-A125F Single-Sim (128GB + 4GB RAM) |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |  
Australia, New Zealand |
| Brand | BlackBerry | Samsung |
| Release date | January, 2013 | December, 2020 |
| Depth | 9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 65.6 x 130 millimeters (2.58 x 5.12 in) | 75.8 x 164 millimeters (2.98 x 6.46 in) |
| Weight | 136 grams (4.76 ounces) | 205 grams (7.18 ounces) |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
| System (OS) | BlackBerry Z10 (3G) | Samsung Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F 128GB/4GB) |
| Operating system | BlackBerry OS 10 | Android 10 |
| Firmware update | BlackBerry OS 10.2 | feature not registered |
| Hardware | BlackBerry Z10 (3G) | Samsung Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F 128GB/4GB) |
| Chipset | 32bit - Texas Instruments OMAP 4470 (45nm) | 64bit - MediaTek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm) |
| CPU processor | 1.5Ghz Dual-Core ARM Cortex-A9 | Octa-Core, 2 processors:
2.3Ghz Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A53
1.8Ghz Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A53 |
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR SGX544 | PowerVR GE8320 680Mhz |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR2 | 4GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (11GB available) | 128GB (106GB available)
eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot) |
| Display | BlackBerry Z10 (3G) | Samsung Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F 128GB/4GB) |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT PLS |
| Screen size | 4.2" inches | 6.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~58.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~82.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 768x1280 pixels | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 355 PPI | 270 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Display features | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Mobile networks | BlackBerry Z10 (3G) | Samsung Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F 128GB/4GB) |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum download/upload | 21/5.76 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band detailsCollapse details |
| GSM Mhz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
| 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 |
| Calling | BlackBerry Z10 (3G) | Samsung Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F 128GB/4GB) |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Speakerphone | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Camera | BlackBerry Z10 (3G) | Samsung Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F 128GB/4GB) |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | (quad camera)
48 megapixels
5MP ultrawidef/2.2,123º
2MP macrof/2.4
2MP depthf/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 8000x6000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
| 2ª camera | BlackBerry Z10 (3G) | Samsung Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F 128GB/4GB) |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Multimedia | BlackBerry Z10 (3G) | Samsung Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F 128GB/4GB) |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, DivX, Xvid, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
| Connectivity | BlackBerry Z10 (3G) | Samsung Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F 128GB/4GB) |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
| TV output | Micro HDMI Type D | Not supported |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4Ghz, 5Ghz) | 802.11 b/g/n (2.4Ghz) |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
| Other functions | BlackBerry Z10 (3G) | Samsung Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F 128GB/4GB) |
| Active noise cancellation | Supported | Supported |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Sensors | Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
Compass
Ambient Light sensor
Gyroscope
| Accelerometer
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
|
| Other features | - Colors: Black, White
- BBM 6
- WiFi hotspot
- Java framework | - Colors: Black, White, Blue, Red
- One UI
- WiFi direct, hotspot |
| Power supply | BlackBerry Z10 (3G) | Samsung Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F 128GB/4GB) |
| Battery | LiPo: Li-Ion polymer (Removable) | LiPo: Li-Ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1800 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Standard charging | 15W Fast battery charging |
| Talk time autonomy | 600 minutes | 10 hours | 0.4 day | feature not registered |
| Standby | 18720 minutes | 312 hours | 13 days | feature not registered |
| Radiation rate | BlackBerry Z10 (3G) | Samsung Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F 128GB/4GB) |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.673W/kg (head) | 1.377W/kg (body) |