BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9531
#7348
BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9981
#8368Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9531
BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9981
Performance
40.240.2
Camera
14.114.1
Display
17.917.9
Battery
10.312.7
Build
0.215.9
Connectivity
33.334.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.415.4
Summary
- The BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9531 and P'9981 share similar build quality, both featuring a 2.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels and identical dimensions and weight.
- Performance-wise, they are equipped with the same Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2 chipset, 1.2 GHz CPU, and 8GB of RAM, ensuring comparable processing capabilities.
- Both models have a 5 MP rear camera with 720p video recording, but the P'9981 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1230 mAh compared to the P'9531's 1000 mAh.
- They run on BlackBerry OS 7.0, providing a consistent software experience, though neither supports wireless charging or HDR.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9531
BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9981
General
Release Date
N/A
2011
Announced
N/A
2011
Description
Unofficial preliminary specifications
N/A
Display
Size
2.8"
2.8"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
640 x 480 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~286 ppi density)
640 x 480 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~286 ppi density)
PPI
640
640
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
CPU
1.2 GHz
1.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 205
Adreno 205
Memory
8GB 768MB RAM
8GB 768MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1000 mAh
1230 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1230 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
115 x 67 x 11.3 mm (4.53 x 2.64 x 0.44 in)
115 x 67 x 11.3 mm (4.53 x 2.64 x 0.44 in)
Weight
155 g
155 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Gray, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.70 W/kg (head) 1.35 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 7.0
BlackBerry OS 7.0
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass