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BlackBerry Passport

BlackBerry Passport

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vivo U20

vivo U20

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Category Breakdown

BlackBerry Passport
vivo U20
Performance
54.362.5
Camera
46.946.3
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
58.661.0

Summary

  • The BlackBerry Passport features a compact build with a glass front and aluminum frame, weighing 196g, while the vivo U20 has a larger, plastic-framed design at 193g.
  • The Passport's 4.5-inch IPS LCD display offers a unique 1440 x 1440 resolution, whereas the U20's 6.53-inch display has a 1080 x 2340 resolution, providing a higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Passport is powered by a Snapdragon 801 chipset with 3GB RAM, while the U20 utilizes a more modern Snapdragon 675 with options for up to 8GB RAM.
  • The camera on the U20 is superior, featuring a 16 MP triple setup compared to the Passport's 13 MP single camera, although the Passport includes optical image stabilization.
  • The U20 also boasts a larger 5000mAh battery with 18W charging, compared to the Passport's 3450mAh capacity and no fast charging, while the Passport runs on BlackBerry OS 10.3, offering a distinct software experience compared to the Android 9.0 found on the U20.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BlackBerry Passport
vivo U20

General

Release Date

2014
2019

Announced

2014
2019

Description

N/A
For India

Display

Size

4.5"
6.53"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1440 x 1440 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~453 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)

PPI

1440
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8974AA Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 2.26 GHz Krait 400
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)

GPU

Adreno 330
Adreno 612

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
16 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, f/2.0, 30mm (standard), AF, OIS
16 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)

Front Camera

2 MP
16 MP

Front Camera Details

2 MP, f/2.8, 28mm (wide)
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm

Video Recording

1080p@60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

720p
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3450 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3450 mAh, non-removable
5000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
18W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

128 x 90.3 x 9.3 mm (5.04 x 3.56 x 0.37 in)
162.2 x 76.5 x 8.9 mm (6.39 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)

Weight

196 g
193 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White, Red, Black&Gold, Silver
Racing Black, Blaze Blue

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Software

Operating System

BlackBerry OS 10.3, upgradable to 10.3.2
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9.2

OS Version

BlackBerry OS 10.3, upgradable to 10.3.2
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9.2

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes