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BlackBerry Classic Non Camera

BlackBerry Classic Non Camera

#6661
BLU Touch Book 7.0 Lite

BLU Touch Book 7.0 Lite

#8090

Category Breakdown

BlackBerry Classic Non Camera
BLU Touch Book 7.0 Lite
Performance
41.528.9
Camera
2.539.6
Display
43.716.9
Battery
21.824.2
Build
14.70.2
Connectivity
58.714.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
22.716.3

Summary

  • The BlackBerry Classic Non Camera features a compact build with a 3.5-inch IPS LCD display offering a resolution of 720 x 720 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density of approximately 291 ppi compared to the BLU Touch Book 7.0 Lite's larger 7.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels and a lower pixel density of around 133 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Classic is powered by a dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU and has 2GB of RAM, while the BLU device has a 1.2 GHz Cortex-A8 CPU with 512MB of RAM, indicating superior performance for the BlackBerry.
  • Both devices lack a rear camera, but the BLU Touch Book includes a VGA video capability.
  • The Classic has a 2500 mAh battery, whereas the BLU offers a larger 3000 mAh battery.
  • Software-wise, the Classic runs on BlackBerry OS 10.3.1, providing a distinct experience compared to the Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) on the BLU device.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BlackBerry Classic Non Camera
BLU Touch Book 7.0 Lite

General

Release Date

2015
2012

Announced

2015
2012

Description

For Verizon
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS

Display

Size

3.5"
7"

Type

IPS LCD,
TFT

Resolution

720 x 720 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~291 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~133 ppi density)

PPI

720
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
1.2 GHz Cortex-A8

GPU

N/A
Mali-400

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

N/A
VGA

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

N/A
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2500 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

131 x 72.4 x 10.2 mm (5.16 x 2.85 x 0.40 in)
194 x 120 x 10 mm (7.64 x 4.72 x 0.39 in)

Weight

178 g
340 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

1.41 W/kg (head)     0.78 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM
No

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
No cellular connectivity

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
No

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
miniUSB

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

BlackBerry OS 10.3.1
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer