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Phone | BlackBerry Passport | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |
Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) |
Global Availability | Released | Released |
Specifications | ||
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Display Size |
4.5" diag. 1 : 1 |
6.3" diag. 18.5 : 9 |
Display Resolution & Type |
1440 x 1440 pixels (~453 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1440 x 2960 pixels (~522 ppi) AMOLED |
Display Refresh | ? | 60 Hz |
Battery | 3,450 mAh | 3,300 mAh |
Processor | 2.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974-AA) | 2.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) |
RAM | 3 GB | 6 GB |
Storage | 32 GB | 64 GB * |
Main Camera | 13 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Wide Camera | - | - |
Tele Camera | - | 12 megapixel |
Video Capture | 1080p HD | 4K UHD |
Front Camera | 2 megapixel | 8 megapixel |
Weight |
6.91 oz (196g) |
6.88 oz (195g) |
Dimensions |
5.04" x 3.56" x 0.36" (128 x 90 x 9.1 mm) |
6.4" x 2.94" x 0.34" (163 x 75 x 8.6 mm) |
Platform / OS | BlackBerry 10 | 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 |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 41, 66 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
Data Technology | LTE (Cat 4) | LTE (Cat 16) |
Features | ||
Barometer | - | Yes |
Fingerprint Reader | - |
Yes stand-alone |
Flashlight | - | Yes |
VR-ready | - | Yes |
Water-Resistant | - |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
Accessibility | ||
Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M4 (very compatible) |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes |
Alerts | ||
Ringer Profiles | Yes | - |
Connectivity | ||
Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
MirrorLink | - | Yes |
NFC | Yes | Yes |
USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Wi-Fi |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Input | ||
Side Keys | Yes | Yes |
Stylus | - | Yes |
Text Keyboard, Hardware | Yes | - |
Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
Memory | ||
Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes |
Music | ||
FM Radio | Yes | - |
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | Yes |
Photo & Video | ||
DLNA | Yes | - |
Miracast | Yes | Yes |
TV Output | Yes | - |
Power | ||
Fast Charging | - | Yes |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes |
Voice | ||
HD Voice | Yes | Yes |
Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes |
BlackBerry Passport | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |
NOTE: Differences are highlighted with bold / black text for visual clarity only.
Phone | BlackBerry Passport | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |