BlackBerry Tour 9630 vs Samsung Galaxy A25 (SM-A256E/DSN 128GB/6GB)
Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Tour 9630 vs Samsung Galaxy A25 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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2.4"
TFT
TFT
480x360
3.1
MP
MP
256MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1400
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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6.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2340
50
MP
MP
13mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A25 (SM-A256E/DSN 128GB/6GB)
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2 Advantages 
26 Advantages | 6 Common items in both devices |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| 3.5mm jack |
| A-GPS, GeoTagging / A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| MicroUSB 2.0 / USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| + specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| BlackBerry Tour 9630 | Galaxy A25 (SM-A256E/DSN 128GB/6GB) | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | Tour 9630 | Galaxy A25 (SM-A256E/DSN 128GB/6GB) |
| Other model names | Verizon RIM BlackBerry Tour 9630, Sprint Tour, RIM Niagara | Galaxy A25 5G SM-A256E/Dual-SIM NFC |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | BlackBerry | Samsung |
| Release date | 7/12/2009 | 12/16/2023, Announced: 12/11/2023 |
| Depth | 14.2 millimeters (0.56 inches) | 8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 62 x 112 millimeters (2.44 x 4.41 in) | 76.5 x 161 millimeters (3.01 x 6.34 in) |
| Weight | 130 grams (4.55 ounces) | 197 grams (6.9 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| BlackBerry Tour 9630 | Galaxy A25 (SM-A256E/DSN 128GB/6GB) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 2.4" inches | 6.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~25.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 480x360 pixels | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Not supported | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 250 PPI | 396 PPI |
| Colors | 65 thousand | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 120Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | 1000nits[peak] |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| BlackBerry Tour 9630 | Galaxy A25 (SM-A256E/DSN 128GB/6GB) | |
| System version | BlackBerry OS 4.7 | Android 14 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| BlackBerry Tour 9630 | Galaxy A25 (SM-A256E/DSN 128GB/6GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm MSM7600 | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 1280 (5nm) |
| CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 528MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | feature not registered | ARM Mali-G68 (1GHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 443302 (v9), 480800 (v10) Geekbench: 2023 (v5), 2098 (v6) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| BlackBerry Tour 9630 | Galaxy A25 (SM-A256E/DSN 128GB/6GB) | |
| RAM memory | 256MB SDRAM | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 256MB | 128GB (108GB available) UFS 2.2 |
| External storage | Until 8GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| BlackBerry Tour 9630 | Galaxy A25 (SM-A256E/DSN 128GB/6GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 7.2 Mbps | 3000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS 2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat () TD-LTE () VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA/Sub6 () |
| Primary data network | CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat () TD-LTE () VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
📷 Camera | ||
| BlackBerry Tour 9630 | Galaxy A25 (SM-A256E/DSN 128GB/6GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 3.1 megapixels | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2120°1/4"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 2048x1536 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HVGA (480x320) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 27mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.76" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.64µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | feature not registered | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | 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 on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 4K@30fps 1080p@30fps 720p@480fps (slow motion) |
📸 Front camera | ||
| BlackBerry Tour 9630 | Galaxy A25 (SM-A256E/DSN 128GB/6GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | Not supported | 13 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | Not supported | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.06" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| BlackBerry Tour 9630 | Galaxy A25 (SM-A256E/DSN 128GB/6GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound |
| Active noise cancellation | feature not registered | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| BlackBerry Tour 9630 | Galaxy A25 (SM-A256E/DSN 128GB/6GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 2.0 + A2DP | 5.3 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | Not supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | feature not registered | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | feature not registered | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| BlackBerry Tour 9630 | Galaxy A25 (SM-A256E/DSN 128GB/6GB) | |
| Sensors | Not supported | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Virtual proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| BlackBerry Tour 9630 | Galaxy A25 (SM-A256E/DSN 128GB/6GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1400 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 25W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 5 hours | 38 hours (1.6 days) |
| Standby | 336 hours (14 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| BlackBerry Tour 9630 | Galaxy A25 (SM-A256E/DSN 128GB/6GB) | |
| Call control | Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, E-mail | SMS (T9), 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 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Fixed QWERTY keyboard | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black • Trackball navigation • BlackBerry maps • Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF editor • Java framework | • Colors: Brave Black, Optimistic Blue, Fantasy Blue, Personality Yellow |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| BlackBerry Tour 9630 | Galaxy A25 (SM-A256E/DSN 128GB/6GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |