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Samsung Galaxy S3 mini (GT-i8190 16GB) vs BlackBerry Torch 9800

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S3 mini vs BlackBerry Torch 9800 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare BlackBerry Torch 9800 X Samsung Galaxy S3 mini (GT-i8190 16GB) 22Points
4"
AMOLED

480x800

5
MP

0.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

vs
3.2"
TFT

360x480

5
MP
512MB
RAM

Single-core

1300
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S3 mini (GT-i8190 16GB)

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!

Galaxy S3 mini (GT-i8190 16GB)} 22 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S3 mini (GT-i8190 16GB) vs Torch 9800} 1 Advantage BlackBerry Torch 9800
+1GHz 32bit Dual-core (45nm)92%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs624MHz 32bit Single-core
+1GB LPDDR2100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs512MB SDRAM
+16GB (13GB available)2 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs4GB
+112 grams (3.92 ounces)44%
Lighter
vs161 grams (5.64 ounces)
+9.85 millimeters (0.39 inches)48%
Thinner
vs14.6 millimeters (0.57 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LCD
+480x800 pixels122%
Higher resolution screen
vs360x480 pixels
+233 PPI25%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs187 PPI
+4"25%
Larger screen
vs3.2"
+(front) 0.3MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
vsNot supported
+HD (1280x720)2 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsVGA (640x480)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)49 times
More apps available to download and use
vs70000 apps (BlackBerry App World)
+(3G HSUPA) 14.4 Mbps3 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(3G HSUPA) 3.6 Mbps
+AccelerometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+1500 mAh15%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1300 mAh
+Video callingAdvantage
The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
vsNot supported
+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
+Micro-B USB MHLAdvantage
The TV-output lets you use your device on TV by cable
vsNot supported
+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs2.1 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
Not supportedvs+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device

17 Common items in both devices
Until 32GB microSD, microSDXC / Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
16 million
(back) 5MP
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
3G HSUPA
+10 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 S3 mini (GT-i8190 16GB)BlackBerry Torch 9800
 
ModelGalaxy S3 mini (GT-i8190 16GB)Torch 9800
Other model namesGalaxy S III mini NFC 16GB GT-i8190RIM BlackBerry Slider 9800 for AT&T
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
feature not registered
BrandSamsungBlackBerry
Release date11/1/20128/12/2010
Depth9.85 millimeters (0.39 inches)14.6 millimeters (0.57 inches)
Size (width x height)62.95 x 121.55 millimeters (2.48 x 4.79 in)62 x 111 millimeters (2.44 x 4.37 in)
Weight112 grams (3.92 ounces)161 grams (5.64 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Galaxy S3 mini (GT-i8190 16GB)BlackBerry Torch 9800
Display typeSuper AMOLEDTFT LCD
Screen size4" inches3.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~59.5% (screen-to-body ratio)~46.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x800 pixels (5:3)360x480 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)233 PPI187 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy S3 mini (GT-i8190 16GB)BlackBerry Torch 9800
System versionAndroid 4.1.1 Jelly BeanBlackBerry OS 6.0
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User InterfaceTouchWizfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy S3 mini (GT-i8190 16GB)BlackBerry Torch 9800
Chipset32bit: ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8420 (45nm)32bit: Marvell PXA940
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 624MHz Marvell Sheeva (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-400 MP1ST STV0987
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy S3 mini (GT-i8190 16GB)BlackBerry Torch 9800
RAM memory1GB LPDDR2512MB SDRAM
Internal storage16GB (13GB available)
eMMC 4.41
4GB
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy S3 mini (GT-i8190 16GB)BlackBerry Torch 9800
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload14.4/5.76 Mbps3.6 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G
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 900/1900/2100UMTS 800/850/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPACSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Galaxy S3 mini (GT-i8190 16GB)BlackBerry Torch 9800
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels5 megapixels
Main camera resolution2592x1944 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 30 fpsVGA (640x480) 24 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedfeature not registered
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionfeature not registered
BSI sensorNot supportedfeature not registered
HDRNot supportedfeature not registered
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy S3 mini (GT-i8190 16GB)BlackBerry Torch 9800
Front camera (secondary)0.3 megapixelsNot supported
Front camera resolution640x480 pixelsNot supported
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy S3 mini (GT-i8190 16GB)BlackBerry Torch 9800
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Supported
Active noise cancellation1 microphonefeature not registered
RadioFM (RDS)Not supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, DivX, Xvid, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, DivX, XviD, WMV, H.263, H.264
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLACMP3, WMA, eAAC+, FlAC, OGG

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy S3 mini (GT-i8190 16GB)BlackBerry Torch 9800
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputMicro-B USB MHLNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP2.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNASupportedfeature not registered
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy S3 mini (GT-i8190 16GB)BlackBerry Torch 9800
SensorsAccelerometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy S3 mini (GT-i8190 16GB)BlackBerry Torch 9800
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity1500 mAh1300 mAh
Charger, watts5W Wired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy7 hours5.8 hours
Standby360 hours (15 days)221 hours (9.2 days)

➕ Other features

Galaxy S3 mini (GT-i8190 16GB)BlackBerry Torch 9800
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5feature not registered
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedRetractable QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneous• Colors: White, Blue
• Java framework
• Colors: Black, White, Dark Orange
• 4GB microSD included
• UMA
• HAC (M3/T3)
• BlackBerry Maps
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy S3 mini (GT-i8190 16GB)BlackBerry Torch 9800
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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