BlackBerry 8830 (World edition) vs Samsung Galaxy S3 (SGH-T999 32GB)
Side by side comparison between BlackBerry 8830 vs Samsung Galaxy S3 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S3 (SGH-T999 32GB)
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2 Common items in both devices |
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
GPS / A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
+ specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
BlackBerry 8830 (World edition) | Galaxy S3 (SGH-T999 32GB) | |
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Model | 8830 (World edition) | Galaxy S3 (SGH-T999 32GB) |
Other model names | RIM BlackBerry 8830 World Edition | T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S3 T999V, Galaxy S III |
Country or region available | feature not registered | USA |
Brand | BlackBerry | Samsung |
Release date | 5/1/2007 | 6/21/2012 |
Depth | 14 millimeters (0.55 inches) | 8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 66 x 114 millimeters (2.6 x 4.49 in) | 70.6 x 136.6 millimeters (2.78 x 5.38 in) |
Weight | 132 grams (4.62 ounces) | 133 grams (4.66 ounces) |
Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
BlackBerry 8830 (World edition) | Galaxy S3 (SGH-T999 32GB) | |
Display type | TFT LCD | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 2.5" inches | 4.8" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~25.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~65.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 320x240 pixels | 720x1280 pixels |
Touchscreen | Not supported | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 160 PPI | 306 PPI |
Colors | 65 thousand | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 2 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
BlackBerry 8830 (World edition) | Galaxy S3 (SGH-T999 32GB) | |
System version | BlackBerry OS 4.2 | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS |
Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
BlackBerry 8830 (World edition) | Galaxy S3 (SGH-T999 32GB) | |
Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm MSM6550 | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8260A (28nm) |
CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 225MHz ARM926EJ-S (Single-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Krait (Dual-core) |
GPU graphical controller | feature not registered | Qualcomm Adreno 225 400Mhz |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
BlackBerry 8830 (World edition) | Galaxy S3 (SGH-T999 32GB) | |
RAM memory | 16MB SDRAM | 2GB LPDDR2 |
Internal storage | 64MB | 32GB (25GB available) |
External storage | Until 4GB microSD (dedicated slot) | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
BlackBerry 8830 (World edition) | Galaxy S3 (SGH-T999 32GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | feature not registered | 42/5.76 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G | 2G, 3G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Dual-Band 900/1800 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 900/1800 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | CSD, GPRS, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0 | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
BlackBerry 8830 (World edition) | Galaxy S3 (SGH-T999 32GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | Not supported | 8 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | Not supported | 3264x2448 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Not supported | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | Not supported | LED flash |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.6 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Autofocus | Not supported | Autofocus |
Touch focus | feature not registered | Supported |
Image stabilization | feature not registered | EIS: Digital stabilization |
Zoom | Not supported | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | feature not registered | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | feature not registered | Supported |
HDR | feature not registered | HDR photo only main camera |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
BlackBerry 8830 (World edition) | Galaxy S3 (SGH-T999 32GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | Not supported | 2 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | Not supported | 1600x1200 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | HD (1280x720) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.6 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
BlackBerry 8830 (World edition) | Galaxy S3 (SGH-T999 32GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | feature not registered | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | feature not registered | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3 | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
BlackBerry 8830 (World edition) | Galaxy S3 (SGH-T999 32GB) | |
USB | Mini-USB 1.1 (Mini-B) | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 2.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | Micro-B USB MHL |
Bluetooth | 2.0 | 4.0 + A2DP |
WiFi | Not supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO |
DLNA | feature not registered | Supported |
GPS | GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
NFC | Not supported | Supported |
Infrared port | feature not registered | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
BlackBerry 8830 (World edition) | Galaxy S3 (SGH-T999 32GB) | |
Sensors | Not supported | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
BlackBerry 8830 (World edition) | Galaxy S3 (SGH-T999 32GB) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) EB-L1G6LLU |
Battery capacity | 1400 mAh | 2100 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | 3.7 hours | 10 hours |
Standby | 216 hours (9 days) | 200 hours (8.3 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
BlackBerry 8830 (World edition) | Galaxy S3 (SGH-T999 32GB) | |
Call control | Voice dialing | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | SMS, MMS, E-mail | SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Not supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | WAP, HTML | HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Fixed QWERTY keyboard | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black • Trackball navigation • BlackBerry maps • Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF viewer • Java framework | • Colors: Pebble blue, Marble white • S-Voice natural language commands and dictation • USB OTG On-the-go • Smart Stay eye tracking • TouchWiz with Motion UX • WiFi hotspot • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
BlackBerry 8830 (World edition) | Galaxy S3 (SGH-T999 32GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.43W/kg (head), 1.26W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.196W/kg (head) |