Samsung Galaxy S (GT-i9000 8GB) vs BlackBerry Classic

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

12/21/2014 8:36 AM, updated: 4/13/2020 8:33 PM

Compare BlackBerry Classic X Samsung Galaxy S (GT-i9000 8GB) 07Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4"
AMOLED

480x800

5
MP

0.3mp

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

20Points BlackBerry Classic Compare Samsung Galaxy S 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? BlackBerry Classic

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!

7 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S (GT-i9000 8GB)	vs	20 Advantages BlackBerry Classic
+119 grams (4.17 ounces)50% Lighter	vs	178 grams (6.23 ounces)
+9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)3% Thinner	vs	10.2 millimeters (0.4 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT LCD
+4"14% Larger screen	vs	3.5"
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)49 times More apps available to download and use	vs	70000 apps (BlackBerry App World)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
1GHz 32bit Single-core	vs	+1.5GHz 32bit Dual-core89% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
512MB LPDDR	vs	+2GB3 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (5GB available)	vs	+16GB2 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
480x800 pixels	vs	+720x720 pixels35% Higher resolution screen
233 PPI	vs	+291 PPI25% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(back) 5MP	vs	+(back) 8MP63% Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+LED flashAdvantage The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 0.3MP	vs	+(front) 2MP5 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
HD (1280x720)	vs	+Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
3G HSUPA	vs	+4G LTE-AAdvantage The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 150 Mbps20 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1500 mAh	vs	+2515 mAh68% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+Active noise cancellationAdvantage More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
3.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
HTML, XHTML, Flash player	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet

20 Common items in both devices

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

(front) VGA (640x480)

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

+13 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy S (GT-i9000 8GB)	BlackBerry Classic
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Model	Galaxy S (GT-i9000 8GB)	BlackBerry Classic
Other model names	Samsung Galaxy S1 i9000	BlackBerry Classic SQC100-1, BlackBerry Q20, RIM Kopi
Country or region available	(Global, International)	feature not registered
Brand	Samsung	BlackBerry
Release date	6/2/2010	12/17/2014
Depth	9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)	10.2 millimeters (0.4 inches)
Size (width x height)	64.2 x 122.4 millimeters (2.53 x 4.82 in)	72.4 x 131 millimeters (2.85 x 5.16 in)
Weight	119 grams (4.17 ounces)	178 grams (6.23 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy S (GT-i9000 8GB)	BlackBerry Classic
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT LCD
Screen size	4" inches	3.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~58% (screen-to-body ratio)	~41.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	480x800 pixels	720x720 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	233 PPI	291 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S (GT-i9000 8GB)	BlackBerry Classic
System version	Android 2.1 Eclair	BlackBerry OS 10
Firmware update	Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S (GT-i9000 8GB)	BlackBerry Classic
Chipset	32bit: Samsung-Intrinsity	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8960
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz Hummingbird (Single-core)	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Krait (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR SGX540	Qualcomm Adreno 225
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S (GT-i9000 8GB)	BlackBerry Classic
RAM memory	512MB LPDDR	2GB
Internal storage	8GB (5GB available)	16GB
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S (GT-i9000 8GB)	BlackBerry Classic
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	7.2/5.76 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	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 900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 - USA: 850/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 - USA: 700/850/1700/1900/2100/2600
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
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
📷 Camera
	Galaxy S (GT-i9000 8GB)	BlackBerry Classic
Back camera (main camera)	5 megapixels	8 megapixels
Main camera resolution	2560x1920 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)	HD (1280x720) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Not supported	LED flash
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
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	Not supported	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S (GT-i9000 8GB)	BlackBerry Classic
Front camera (secondary)	0.3 megapixels	2 megapixels
Front camera resolution	640x480 pixels	1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	VGA (640x480)	VGA (640x480)
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
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S (GT-i9000 8GB)	BlackBerry Classic
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, DivX, WMV, H.264, H.263	MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy S (GT-i9000 8GB)	BlackBerry Classic
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	3.5mm (same audio output)	Micro-B USB SlimPort
Bluetooth	3.0 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy S (GT-i9000 8GB)	BlackBerry Classic
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S (GT-i9000 8GB)	BlackBerry Classic
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1500 mAh	2515 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	6.6 hours	17 hours
Standby	576 hours (24 days)	365 hours (15.2 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S (GT-i9000 8GB)	BlackBerry Classic
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (Swype), 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, Flash player	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Fixed QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White • Samsung TouchWiz 3.0 UI • WiFi hotspot (Android 2.2) Java framework	• Colors: Black, White • Optical trackpad • BBM 6 • WiFi hotspot Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S (GT-i9000 8GB)	BlackBerry Classic
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered

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Samsung Galaxy S (GT-i9000 8GB) vs BlackBerry Classic

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

What's the better phone? BlackBerry Classic

📱 Model features

📲 Display

🤖 Operating System

⚙️ Processor

💽 Memory and storage

📶 Mobile networks

📷 Camera

📸 Front camera

🔉 Sound and multimedia

🔌 Connectivity

🧭 Sensors

🔋 Battery

➕ Other features

☢️ Radiation rate