BlackBerry Z30 vs Samsung Galaxy J8 Comparison and Differences
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BlackBerry Z30
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BlackBerry Z30 or Samsung Galaxy J8 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | BlackBerry Z30 | Samsung Galaxy J8 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2013, September | 2018, May | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 140.7 x 72 x 9.4 mm | 5.54 x 5.54 x 2.83 in | 159.2 x 75.7 x 8.2 mm | 6.27 x 6.27 x 2.98 in | |
| Weight | 170 g | 6 oz | 177 g | 6.24 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black | Black, Gold, Blue, Purple | |
| Battery | 2880 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 3500 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 25 h (2G) / Up to 18 h (3G) |
Talking time - Up to 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 112 h |
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| Approximate price | 140 EUR | 250 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5" in | 6" in | |
| Screen area | 68.9 cm2 | 91.4 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 18.5:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 68.0% | 75.8% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 720 x 1480 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 294 PPI | 274 PPI | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 16 MP, Dual | |
| Camera specs | -8 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF | -16 MP, f/1.7, AF -5 MP, f/1.9, depth sensor |
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| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 2 MP, Single | 16 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 2 MP | 16 MP, f/1.9 | |
| Functions | LED flash | ||
| Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | BlackBerry OS 10.2, upgradable to 10.3.1 | Android 8.0 (Oreo) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro | - Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm) | |
| CPU | - Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait | - Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | Adreno 320 | Adreno 506 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM | 64 GB, 4 GB RAM 32 GB, 3 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 8 Total | 67084 | ||
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 703 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 3839 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 / 800 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100) - J810Y/DS |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.57 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio (after SW upgrade) | FM radio, recording | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity | |
| Other extras |
- HDMI port |
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| Versions |
- Versions: J810F/DS (Global DS); J810G/DS (India); J810Y/DS (Asia) Also known as Samsung Galaxy On8 in India |
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