Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300F/DS) vs BlackBerry Classic

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A3 vs BlackBerry Classic phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/28/2017 1:09 PM, updated: 11/22/2022 5:44 PM

Compare BlackBerry Classic X Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300F/DS) 10Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.5"
AMOLED

540x960

8
MP

5mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

1900
mAh

(Non removable)

09Points BlackBerry Classic Compare Samsung Galaxy A3 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3.5"
TFT

720x720

8
MP

2mp

2GB
RAM

Dual-core

2515
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300F/DS)

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!

10 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300F/DS)	vs	9 Advantages BlackBerry Classic
+1.2GHz 64bit Quad-core (28nm)13% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.5GHz 32bit Dual-core
+110 grams (3.85 ounces)62% Lighter	vs	178 grams (6.23 ounces)
+6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)48% Thinner	vs	10.2 millimeters (0.4 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT LCD
+4.5"29% Larger screen	vs	3.5"
+(front) 5MP162% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 2MP
+(front) WVGA (800x480)25% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) VGA (640x480)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)49 times More apps available to download and use	vs	70000 apps (BlackBerry App World)
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
1GB LPDDR2	vs	+2GB100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (12GB available)	vs	+16GB33% More internal storage for applications and files
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC100% More external storage for files using memory cards
245 PPI	vs	+291 PPI19% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
f/2.4 (aperture)	vs	+f/2.2 (aperture)9% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1900 mAh	vs	+2515 mAh32% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+Micro-B USB SlimPortAdvantage The TV-output lets you use your device on TV by cable

30 Common items in both devices

16 million

540x960 pixels

(back) 8MP

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

HDR photo only main camera

+23 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

📱 Model features
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300F/DS)	BlackBerry Classic
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Model	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300F/DS)	BlackBerry Classic
Other model names	Galaxy A3 (4G LTE) SM-A300F/Dual-Sim	BlackBerry Classic SQC100-1, BlackBerry Q20, RIM Kopi
Country or region available	(Europe), Kazakhstan, Russia	feature not registered
Brand	Samsung	BlackBerry
Release date	11/1/2014	12/17/2014
Depth	6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)	10.2 millimeters (0.4 inches)
Size (width x height)	65.5 x 130.1 millimeters (2.58 x 5.12 in)	72.4 x 131 millimeters (2.85 x 5.16 in)
Weight	110 grams (3.85 ounces)	178 grams (6.23 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300F/DS)	BlackBerry Classic
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT LCD
Screen size	4.5" inches	3.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~65.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~41.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	540x960 pixels (16:9)	720x720 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	245 PPI	291 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300F/DS)	BlackBerry Classic
System version	Android 4.4.4 KitKat	BlackBerry OS 10
Firmware update	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	feature not registered
User Interface	TouchWiz UX	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300F/DS)	BlackBerry Classic
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) (28nm)	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8960
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Krait (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 306 (450MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 225
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300F/DS)	BlackBerry Classic
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR2	2GB
Internal storage	16GB (12GB available) eMMC 4.5	16GB
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300F/DS)	BlackBerry Classic
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 - USA: 850/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20)	LTE 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 - USA: 700/850/1700/1900/2100/2600
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300F/DS)	BlackBerry Classic
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)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	31mm (lens)	feature not registered
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	EIS: Digital stabilization	feature not registered
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300F/DS)	BlackBerry Classic
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	2 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	WVGA (800x480)	VGA (640x480)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	23mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300F/DS)	BlackBerry Classic
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300F/DS)	BlackBerry Classic
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Micro-B USB SlimPort
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	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300F/DS)	BlackBerry Classic
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300F/DS)	BlackBerry Classic
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1900 mAh	2515 mAh
Charger, watts	3.5W (5V/0.7A) Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	12 hours	17 hours
Standby	feature not registered	365 hours (15.2 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300F/DS)	BlackBerry Classic
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), 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	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	• Colors: Black, White, Blue, Silver, Pink, Gold Java framework	• Colors: Black, White • Optical trackpad • BBM 6 • WiFi hotspot Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300F/DS)	BlackBerry Classic
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.86W/kg (head), 1.05W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.244W/kg (head), 0.301W/kg (body)	feature not registered