Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9982
BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9983
Performance
60.760.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
57.756.5
Battery
17.420.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
49.351.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.927.9
Summary
- The BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9982 features a 4.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 768 x 1280 pixels, while the P'9983 has a smaller 3.1-inch IPS LCD with a 720 x 720 pixel resolution.
- Both models utilize the same Snapdragon S4 Pro chipset, dual-core CPU, and 2GB RAM, ensuring similar performance levels.
- Camera specifications are identical, with both offering an 8 MP rear camera and 2 MP front camera, capable of 1080p video recording.
- The P'9983 has a larger 2100 mAh battery compared to the P'9982's 1800 mAh, potentially offering better battery life.
- In terms of software, the P'9982 runs on BlackBerry OS 10.2, while the P'9983 is equipped with the newer OS 10.3, providing a slightly enhanced software experience.
- Build quality remains premium in both, with the P'9982 in silver and the P'9983 in black, though the P'9983 is slightly thicker and has different dimensions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9982
BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9983
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.2"
3.1"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
768 x 1280 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~355 ppi density)
720 x 720 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~328 ppi density)
PPI
768
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Adreno 225
Adreno 225
Memory
64GB 2GB RAM
64GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1800 mAh
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
131 x 65.6 x 9.5 mm (5.16 x 2.58 x 0.37 in)
119 x 67.1 x 10.6 mm (4.69 x 2.64 x 0.42 in)
Weight
140 g
140 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 10.2, upgradable to 10.2.1
BlackBerry OS 10.3, upgradable to 10.3.1
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

