BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9981
#8368
NEC Terrain
#6794Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9981
NEC Terrain
Performance
40.247.6
Camera
14.115.4
Display
17.917.9
Battery
12.718.0
Build
15.90.2
Connectivity
34.249.7
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
15.422.1
Summary
- The BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9981 features a compact build with premium materials and a 2.8-inch TFT display at 640 x 480 resolution, while the NEC Terrain has a slightly larger 3.1-inch TFT display with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the P'9981 is powered by a 1.2 GHz Snapdragon S2 chipset, whereas the Terrain utilizes a more advanced 1.5 GHz Snapdragon S4 Plus, both with 8GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but the Terrain offers 30fps recording compared to the P'9981's unspecified frame rate.
- Battery capacity is another differentiator, with the Terrain housing a 1900 mAh battery versus the P'9981's 1230 mAh.
- The P'9981 runs on BlackBerry OS 7.0, while the Terrain operates on Android 4.0, providing a different software experience with the Terrain also featuring stereo speakers.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9981
NEC Terrain
General
Release Date
2011
2013
Announced
2011
2013
Description
N/A
For AT&T
Display
Size
2.8"
3.1"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
640 x 480 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~286 ppi density)
640 x 480 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~258 ppi density)
PPI
640
640
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPU
1.2 GHz
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Adreno 205
Adreno 225
Memory
8GB 768MB RAM
8GB 1GB 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
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1230 mAh
1900 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1230 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1900 mAh, removable
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)
127.5 x 64.5 x 14.5 mm (5.02 x 2.54 x 0.57 in)
Weight
155 g
171.8 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray, Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.70 W/kg (head) 1.35 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Yes
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 7.0
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass