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Samsung Galaxy Note LTE
SGH-I717| Global Score | |
| 67 | 60.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Blackberry |
| Android 4.0, 2.3 | BlackBerry 10.3, 10.2, 10.1, 10 |
| 2012-01-09 | 2013-05-15 |
| 5.78 x 3.27 x 0.38 inches | 4.72 x 2.60 x 0.43 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 4.23 ounces |
| -- | Black, Pink, Red and White |
| $ 360.00 | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 3.1 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 720 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 285 pixels per inch | 328 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | Dual-Core 1200 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.1 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.60 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2180mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 250 hours standby time 10 hours talk time | 12.5 hours talk time |
| 4.48 | 4.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note LTE is better than BlackBerry Q5, having a 67 score against 60.2. The Galaxy Note LTE design is thinner than the BlackBerry Q5, but it is extremely heavier and was released just a bit further than a year before. Galaxy Note LTE has Android 4.0 operating system, while BlackBerry Q5 has BlackBerry 10.3 operating system.
BlackBerry Q5 has a little sharper screen than Galaxy Note LTE, because although it has a way worse resolution of 720 x 720px and a lot smaller display, it also counts with a little bit greater display pixel density. Galaxy Note LTE has a little better performance than BlackBerry Q5, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
The Galaxy Note LTE counts with just a bit better camera than BlackBerry Q5, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low light photos, and they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy Note LTE also counts with a much more mega-pixels back-facing camera.
The Galaxy Note LTE counts with a bigger memory to install games and applications than BlackBerry Q5, because although it has a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 32 GB against 64 GB, it also counts with 16 GB internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Note LTE has a bit superior battery lifetime than BlackBerry Q5, because it has a 15% more battery size.
Although Galaxy Note LTE is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the BlackBerry Q5, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the BlackBerry Q5. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy the BlackBerry Q5, and give up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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