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| Global Score | |
| 71.5 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2016-10-25 | 2013-09-25 |
| 6.06 x 2.97 x 0.28 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black | Black, Pink and White |
| Glass and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 330 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note3 has a score of 77.7, which is a bit better than BlackBerry DTEK60's global score of 71.5. Both phones in this review have Android operating system, but Galaxy Note3 has an older 4.4.2 version while BlackBerry DTEK60 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. The Galaxy Note3 design is notably older, a little bit heavier and thicker than BlackBerry DTEK60.
BlackBerry DTEK60 features a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy Note3, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per screen inch and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution. Samsung Galaxy Note3 counts with a little bit better hardware performance than BlackBerry DTEK60, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have 4 CPU cores.
The BlackBerry DTEK60 takes clearer photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note3, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the BlackBerry DTEK60 also has a bigger aperture to take better photography in poorly lited environments and a much better 21 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera.
BlackBerry DTEK60 counts with a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. Samsung Galaxy Note3 has a bit longer battery performance than BlackBerry DTEK60, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity.
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