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| Global Score | |
| 62.7 | 67.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Samsung |
| BlackBerry 10.3, 10 | Android 4.1.2, 4.0.4, 4.0.3, 2.3.5, 2.3.4 |
| 2014-02-25 | 2011-09-01 |
| 5.16 x 2.85 x 0.40 inches | 5.78 x 3.27 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black | Black, Pink and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 329.00 | $ 252.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.5 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 720 x 720 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 291 pixels per inch | 285 pixels per inch |
| Yes | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8960 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.60 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 7 | 4.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2515mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 365 hours standby time 17.2 hours talk time | 960 hours standby time 26 hours talk time |
| 4.48 | 4.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note is a little bit better than the BlackBerry Classic, having a 67.5 score against 62.7. The Samsung Galaxy Note has Android 4.1.2 OS, and BlackBerry Classic has BlackBerry 10.3 OS. Samsung Galaxy Note's construction has the same weight than the BlackBerry Classic, but it's just a bit thinner.
The Galaxy Note features a little bit better screen than BlackBerry Classic, because although it has a just a little lower screen density, it also counts with a really bigger display and a higher 1280 x 800 resolution. BlackBerry Classic features more memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Note, and although they both have exactly the same 16 GB internal storage capacity, the BlackBerry Classic also has an external memory slot that holds up to 128 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Note has just a little better hardware performance than BlackBerry Classic, because although it has less RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Note also counts with a better 1064 MHz GPU. The BlackBerry Classic features just a bit better camera than Galaxy Note, and although they both have a back facing camera with an 8 MP, the same video frame rates and the same video definition, the BlackBerry Classic also has a bigger aperture to capture better low-light captures and video.
The Samsung Galaxy Note and BlackBerry Classic have incredibly similar batteries duration, although the Samsung Galaxy Note has a 1% lower battery size.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, the Galaxy Note is also a bargain compared to others, making it an obvious call.
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