BlackBerry Passport
#3367
vivo U3
#2405Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Passport
vivo U3
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 4.5-inch IPS LCD display offering a unique 1:1 resolution of 1440 x 1440 pixels, while the vivo U3 has a larger 6.53-inch IPS LCD with a 1080 x 2340 pixel resolution, providing a more immersive viewing experience.
- In terms of performance, the Passport is powered by a Snapdragon 801 chipset with a quad-core CPU, whereas the U3 utilizes a more modern Snapdragon 675 with an octa-core CPU, resulting in better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera setup on the U3 is superior, featuring a 16 MP main camera with additional ultrawide and macro lenses, compared to the Passport's 13 MP single rear camera.
- The U3 also boasts a larger 5000 mAh battery with faster 18W charging, while the Passport has a 3450 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the Passport runs on BlackBerry OS 10.3, focusing on productivity, while the U3 operates on Android 9.0 with Funtouch, offering a more versatile app ecosystem.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Passport
vivo U3
General
Release Date
2014
2019
Announced
2014
2019
Description
N/A
N/A
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
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 wired5W reverse 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
Black, Blue, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / 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 9.0
OS Version
BlackBerry OS 10.3, upgradable to 10.3.2
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9.0
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes