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| Global Score | |
| 71.5 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.1 |
| 2016-10-25 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.06 x 2.97 x 0.28 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Glass and Glass | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has a global score of 79.3, which is better than the BlackBerry DTEK60's general score of 71.5. Although it's the best we are comparing, Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is an older, a little bit thicker and a little heavier cellphone than BlackBerry DTEK60. Both devices in this review include Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has 5.1 version and BlackBerry DTEK60 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
The BlackBerry DTEK60 features a bit more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the BlackBerry DTEK60 also has a higher number of cores. The Galaxy Note 5 has a little bit better screen than BlackBerry DTEK60, because although it has a bit lower pixel density, and they both have an equal resolution of 2560 x 1440px, the Galaxy Note 5 also counts with a little larger screen.
The BlackBerry DTEK60 counts with a superior storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The BlackBerry DTEK60 and the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 count with extremely similar batteries.
The BlackBerry DTEK60 and the Galaxy Note 5 feature very similar cameras, because although the Galaxy Note 5 has a lower 3840x2160 video resolution and a way worse 16 mega pixels resolution back camera, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better low light photography and video.
Galaxy Note 5 is not only the best phones in our comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest, which makes it very easy to pick between these phones.
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