Samsung Galaxy 551 vs BlackBerry 6230 Comparison and Differences
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Samsung Galaxy 551
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Samsung Galaxy 551 or BlackBerry 6230 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy 551 | BlackBerry 6230 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2010, October | 2003, Q2 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 111 x 55 x 15.2 mm | 4.37 x 4.37 x 2.17 in | 113 x 75 x 20 mm | 4.45 x 4.45 x 2.95 in | |
| Weight | 117 g | 4.13 oz | 136 g | 4.8 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black | ||
| Battery | 1200 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 0 mAh, | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 520 h (2G) / Up to 370 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 9 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G) |
Stand by time - Up to 380 h Talking time - Up to 5 h |
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| Keyboard | QWERTY | QWERTY | |
| Approximate price | 90 EUR | ||
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | TFT | Monochrome | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | ||
| Display colors | 16M | ||
| Screen size | 3.2" in | 2.6" in | |
| Screen area | 29.1 cm2 | ||
| Screen format | 5:3 (height:width) | ||
| Screen to body ratio | 47.7% | ||
| Screen resolution | 240 x 400 px | ||
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 146 PPI | 0 PPI | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 3.15 MP, Single | 0 MP, | |
| Camera specs | -3.15 MP, AF | ||
| Video | 320p@15fps | ||
| Front camera, selfie | 0 MP, | 0 MP, | |
| Specifications |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3.6 (Gingerbread) | BlackBerry OS | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1 | ||
| CPU | - 600 MHz | ||
| GPU | Adreno 200 | ||
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot), 1 GB included | No | |
| Internal memory | 160 MB | 16 MB, 1 MB RAM |
Benchmark
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps | ||
| GPRS | Class 10 | ||
| Edge | Class 12 | No | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | No | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | No | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | Proprietary | |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP | No | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.18 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.38 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | No |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | ||
| Other extras |
- MP4/WMV/H.263 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Document viewer |
- Organize |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Samsung I5510, Samsung Callisto |
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