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BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9983

BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9983

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Xiaomi Mi 2

Xiaomi Mi 2

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Category Breakdown

BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9983
Xiaomi Mi 2
Performance
60.756.1
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.018.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
51.937.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.924.8

Summary

  • The BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9983 features a compact 3.1-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 720 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi 2 has a larger 4.3-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the P'9983 is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon S4 Pro, whereas the Mi 2 utilizes a quad-core version of the same chipset, providing potentially better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Mi 2's camera benefits from a wider aperture.
  • The P'9983 has a slightly larger 2100 mAh battery compared to the Mi 2's 2000 mAh, though both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
  • The P'9983 runs on BlackBerry OS 10.3, offering a unique software experience, while the Mi 2 operates on Android 4.1 with MIUI, providing a more customizable interface.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9983
Xiaomi Mi 2

General

Release Date

2014
2012

Announced

2014
2012

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

3.1"
4.3"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 720 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~328 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro

CPU

Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait

GPU

Adreno 225
Adreno 320

Memory

64GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR

Front Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

720p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2100 mAh
2000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery

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)
126 x 62 x 10.2 mm (4.96 x 2.44 x 0.40 in)

Weight

140 g
145 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
White, green, blue, red

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Mini-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, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-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 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat), MIUI 5

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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