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BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9983

BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9983

#5413
Panasonic P51

Panasonic P51

#6607

Category Breakdown

BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9983
Panasonic P51
Performance
60.739.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.021.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
51.933.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.923.0

Summary

  • The BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9983 features a compact build with a premium feel, measuring 119 x 67.1 x 10.6 mm and weighing 140g, while the Panasonic P51 is larger at 144 x 75 x 8.5 mm and lighter at 135g.
  • The P'9983 has a smaller 3.1-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 720 pixels, offering a unique 1:1 aspect ratio, compared to the P51's 5.0-inch display with a 720 x 1280 resolution and a 16:9 aspect ratio.
  • In terms of performance, the P'9983 is equipped with a dual-core Snapdragon S4 Pro and 2GB of RAM, whereas the P51 has a quad-core Mediatek processor with 4GB of RAM, potentially providing better multitasking.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the P'9983 offers a slightly better selfie camera at 2 MP compared to the P51's 1.3 MP.
  • The P'9983's battery capacity is 2100 mAh, while the P51 has a larger 2500 mAh battery, which may provide longer usage.
  • Software-wise, the P'9983 runs on BlackBerry OS 10.3, offering a distinct user experience, while the P51 operates on Android 4.2, providing access to a wider range of applications.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9983
Panasonic P51

General

Release Date

2014
2013

Announced

2014
2013

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

3.1"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 720 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~328 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)

CPU

Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Adreno 225
PowerVR SGX544

Memory

64GB 2GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash

Front Camera

2 MP
1.3 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

720p@30fps
720p

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2100 mAh
2500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

119 x 67.1 x 10.6 mm (4.69 x 2.64 x 0.42 in)
144 x 75 x 8.5 mm (5.67 x 2.95 x 0.33 in)

Weight

140 g
135 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

BlackBerry OS 10.3, upgradable to 10.3.1
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass