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| Phone | BlackBerry Passport | Samsung SGH-A717 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | Verizon |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size |
4.5" diag. 1 : 1 |
? |
6.2" diag. 20 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
1440 x 1440 pixels (~453 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1080 x 2400 pixels (~424 ppi) AMOLED |
| Display Refresh | ? | ? | 120 Hz |
| Battery | 3,450 mAh | ? | 4,000 mAh |
| Processor | 2.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974-AA) | ? | 2.8 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
| RAM | 3 GB | ? | 8 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB | ? raw hardware | 128 GB * |
| Main Camera | 13 megapixel | 2 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | 12 megapixel |
| Tele Camera | - | - | 64 megapixel |
| Video Capture | 1080p HD | QCIF (176 x 144) | 8K |
| Front Camera | 2 megapixel | - | 10 megapixel |
| Weight |
6.91 oz (196g) |
3.31 oz (94g) |
6.03 oz (171g) |
| Dimensions |
5.04" x 3.56" x 0.36" (128 x 90 x 9.1 mm) |
4.07" x 2.15" x 0.55" (103 x 55 x 14 mm) |
5.97" x 2.8" x 0.31" (152 x 71 x 7.9 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Clamshell | Slab |
| Platform / OS | BlackBerry 10 | (proprietary) | Android |
| Network Bands |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
WCDMA: 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
5G: 2, 5, 12, 25, 30, 41, 66, 71, 77-C, 260, 261 4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 4) | HSDPA 1.8 | NR (5G) |
| Features | |||
| Barometer | - | - | Yes |
| Fingerprint Reader | - | - |
Yes in-display (ultrasonic) |
| Flashlight | - | - | Yes |
| GPS / Location | n/a | - | n/a |
| Water-Resistant | - | - |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
| Accessibility | |||
| Adjustable Text Size | n/a | - | n/a |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M4 (very compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | |||
| Extra Display | - | Yes | - |
| Ringer Profiles | Yes | Yes | - |
| Connectivity | |||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | - | n/a |
| NFC | Yes | - | Yes |
| USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes |
Yes USB Type C |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
- |
Yes 6 (802.11 a,ac,ax,b,g,n) |
| Contacts | |||
| Picture ID | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Ringer ID | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | - | n/a |
| Customization | |||
| Custom Graphics | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Real-Music Ringers | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Data & Network | |||
| Data Tethering | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Input | |||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | Yes | - | - |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | |||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes | - |
| Messaging | |||
| Email Client | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Instant Messaging | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| MMS | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Music | |||
| FM Radio | Yes | - | - |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | - | - |
| Music Player | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Stereo Speakers | - | - | Yes |
| Photo & Video | |||
| DLNA | Yes | - | - |
| Miracast | Yes | - | - |
| TV Output | Yes | - | Yes |
| Power | |||
| Fast Charging | - | - | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | - | - | Yes |
| Productivity | |||
| Alarm | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Calculator | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Calendar | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| To-Do List | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Voice Memo | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Software | |||
| Games | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Java (J2ME) | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Voice | |||
| HD Voice | Yes | - | Yes |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| BlackBerry Passport | Samsung SGH-A717 | Samsung Galaxy S21 | |
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| Phone | BlackBerry Passport | Samsung SGH-A717 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
