BlackBerry Z30 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera GC100

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Z30:
    OLED
    Galaxy Camera GC100:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Z30: 130 g lighter

    Z30:
    170 g
    Galaxy Camera GC100:
    300 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Camera GC100: 1.2 mm narrower

    Z30:
    72 mm
    Galaxy Camera GC100:
    70.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Camera GC100: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Z30:
    5 in
    Galaxy Camera GC100:
    4.8 in
  • Chipset

    Z30:
    Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
    Galaxy Camera GC100:
    Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
  • Depth

    Z30: 9.7 mm thinner

    Z30:
    9.4 mm
    Galaxy Camera GC100:
    19.1 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Z30

    Height:
    140.7 mm +12 mm versus Galaxy Camera GC100
    Width:
    72 mm +1.2 mm versus Galaxy Camera GC100
    Depth:
    9.4 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Camera GC100

    Height:
    128.7 mm
    Width:
    70.8 mm
    Depth:
    19.1 mm +9.7 mm versus Z30

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Z30

    170 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Camera GC100

    300 g

    +130 g versus Z30

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Z30

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy Camera GC100

    Screen diagonal:
    4.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    63.5 cm²

Z30 has approximately 8.5% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Camera GC100.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Z30, Galaxy Camera GC100, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZ30Galaxy Camera GC100
4 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Z30

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy Camera GC100

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Z30

    2880 mAh

    +1230 mAh versus Galaxy Camera GC100

  2. 2. Galaxy Camera GC100

    1650 mAh

Specifications

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1. Z302. Galaxy Camera GC100

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Z30, Galaxy Camera GC100.
SpecificationZ30Galaxy Camera GC100
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 140.7 Х 72 Х 9.4 mm
  • 128.7 Х 70.8 Х 19.1 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 300 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • Super Clear LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2880 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1650 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 10.2
  • upgradable to 10.3.1
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean); TouchWiz UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Z30, Galaxy Camera GC100.
SpecificationZ30Galaxy Camera GC100
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 63.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.0%
  • 69.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 306 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Z30, Galaxy Camera GC100.
SpecificationZ30Galaxy Camera GC100
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • AF
  • 16.3 MP
  • AF
  • 21x optical zoom
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 512p@120fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2 MP
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Z30, Galaxy Camera GC100.
SpecificationZ30Galaxy Camera GC100
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Mali-400MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3000
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Z30, Galaxy Camera GC100.
SpecificationZ30Galaxy Camera GC100
Release date
  • 2013
  • September
  • 2012
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Orange
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (2G) / Up to 18 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 168 h (2G) / Up to 280 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 4 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Z30, Galaxy Camera GC100.
SpecificationZ30Galaxy Camera GC100
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 / 800 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - N/A -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 13(700) - Verizon (GC120)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE (optional)
GPRS
  • Yes
  • No
Edge
  • Yes
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 3.13 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.16 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Z30, Galaxy Camera GC100.
SpecificationZ30Galaxy Camera GC100
Radio
  • FM radio (after SW upgrade)
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Z30, Galaxy Camera GC100.
SpecificationZ30Galaxy Camera GC100
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - HDMI port
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • compass - HDMI port - Device with no support for GSM voice communication Available as Galaxy Camera Wi-Fi GC110 without 3G/4G band support