Samsung Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/8GB) vs BlackBerry Bold 9650
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A8s vs BlackBerry Bold 9650 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.4"
PLS
PLS
1080x2340
24
MP
MP
24mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3400
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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2.44"
TFT
TFT
480x360
3.1
MP
MP
256MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1400
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/8GB)
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33 Advantages 
3 Advantages | 8 Common items in both devices |
| LED flash |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| Ambient light sensor |
| Hands-free calling |
| Vibrating alert |
| 3.5mm jack |
| A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou / A-GPS |
| + 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 highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/8GB) | BlackBerry Bold 9650 | |
| Model | Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/8GB) | Bold 9650 |
| Other model names | Galaxy A8S (128GB+8GB RAM) SM-G8870ZKGCHC | Verizon BlackBerry Bold 9650, Sprint Bold 9650, RIM Essex |
| Country or region available |   China, Hong Kong | feature not registered |
| Brand | Samsung | BlackBerry |
| Release date | 12/1/2018 | 5/16/2010 |
| Depth | 7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches) | 14 millimeters (0.55 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 74.9 x 158.4 millimeters (2.95 x 6.24 in) | 62 x 112 millimeters (2.44 x 4.41 in) |
| Weight | 173 grams (6.06 ounces) | 136 grams (4.76 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/8GB) | BlackBerry Bold 9650 | |
| Display type | TFT PLS | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 6.4" inches | 2.44" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~84.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~26.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2340 pixels | 480x360 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Not supported |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 403 PPI | 246 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 65 thousand |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/8GB) | BlackBerry Bold 9650 | |
| System version | Android 9.0 Pie | BlackBerry OS 5.0 |
| Firmware update | Android 10 | feature not registered |
| User Interface | One UI | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/8GB) | BlackBerry Bold 9650 | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 (10nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm MSM7600 |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 360 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 360 Silver (Hexa-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 528MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 616 500Mhz | feature not registered |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/8GB) | BlackBerry Bold 9650 | |
| RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR4X | 256MB SDRAM |
| Internal storage | 128GB (109GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 512MB |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/8GB) | BlackBerry Bold 9650 | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 800/150 Mbps | 3.6 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 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 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS 2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat15/13 (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/8GB) | BlackBerry Bold 9650 | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 24 megapixels 10MP telephoto f/2.452mm1/3.9"1.0µmAF2x-optical-zoom 5MP depth f/2.2 | 3.1 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 5632x4224 pixels | 2048x1536 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | HVGA (480x320) |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 27mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.8" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 0.9µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | feature not registered |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | feature not registered |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | feature not registered |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | feature not registered |
| Camera extras | 1080p@240fps | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/8GB) | BlackBerry Bold 9650 | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 24 megapixels | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | 5632x4224 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Not supported |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.8" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 0.9µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/8GB) | BlackBerry Bold 9650 | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | feature not registered |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/8GB) | BlackBerry Bold 9650 | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 2.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | feature not registered |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | feature not registered |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/8GB) | BlackBerry Bold 9650 | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Ambient light sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/8GB) | BlackBerry Bold 9650 | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3400 mAh | 1400 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 5 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 312 hours (13 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/8GB) | BlackBerry Bold 9650 | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Not supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Fixed QWERTY keyboard |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Gradient Black, Blue, Pink-Blue, Yellow-Pink • Samsung Pay | • Colors: Black • Touch-sensitive optical trackpad • BlackBerry maps • Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF editor • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/8GB) | BlackBerry Bold 9650 | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.24W/kg (head), 1.168W/kg (body) | feature not registered |