BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9983
#5413
Sony Xperia M2 dual
#6814Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9983
Sony Xperia M2 dual
Performance
60.743.6
Camera
19.136.0
Display
56.517.7
Battery
20.020.8
Build
0.215.0
Connectivity
51.947.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.922.0
Summary
- The BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9983 features a compact 3.1-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 720 pixels, offering a higher pixel density (~328 ppi) compared to the Sony Xperia M2 dual's larger 4.8-inch TFT display at 540 x 960 pixels (~229 ppi).
- In terms of performance, the P'9983 is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon S4 Pro with 64GB of storage and 2GB of RAM, while the M2 dual utilizes a quad-core Snapdragon 400 with 8GB of storage and 1GB of RAM, indicating superior performance capabilities for the P'9983.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the M2 dual supports HDR video.
- The P'9983 has a smaller 2100 mAh battery compared to the M2 dual's 2300 mAh, which may offer slightly better longevity.
- Software-wise, the P'9983 runs on BlackBerry OS 10.3, while the M2 dual operates on Android 4.3, upgradable to 5.1, providing a more versatile app ecosystem for the latter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9983
Sony Xperia M2 dual
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony Xperia M2 dual D2302
Display
Size
3.1"
4.8"
Type
IPS LCD
TFT
Resolution
720 x 720 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~328 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~229 ppi density)
PPI
720
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
Qualcomm MSM8226-0 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 225
Adreno 305
Memory
64GB 2GB RAM
8GB 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, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
480p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2100 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2300 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)
139.7 x 71.1 x 8.6 mm (5.5 x 2.80 x 0.34 in)
Weight
140 g
148 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.70 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
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, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 10.3, upgradable to 10.3.1
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass