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

