BlackBerry Q10
#4117
Microsoft Lumia 650
#4064Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Q10
Microsoft Lumia 650
Performance
52.248.5
Camera
19.115.4
Display
80.476.0
Battery
20.018.9
Build
82.574.4
Connectivity
51.055.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
36.136.5
Summary
- The BlackBerry Q10 features a compact build with a glass front and plastic back, weighing 139g, while the Microsoft Lumia 650 has a lighter aluminum frame and weighs 122g with a larger 5.0" OLED display compared to the Q10's 3.1" Super AMOLED.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Lumia 650 offers a wider field of view and a higher video resolution of 720p, whereas the Q10 supports 1080p.
- Performance-wise, the Q10 is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon S4, while the Lumia runs on a quad-core Snapdragon 212, though both have 16GB of storage.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Q10 at 2100mAh compared to the Lumia's 2000mAh.
- In terms of software, the Q10 operates on BlackBerry OS 10, while the Lumia runs Windows 10, providing different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Q10
Microsoft Lumia 650
General
Release Date
2013
2016
Announced
2013
2016
Description
N/A
Also known as Microsoft Lumia 650 Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
3.1"
5"
Type
Super AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
720 x 720 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~328 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~297 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Snapdragon S4 (LTE version)/ TI OMAP 4470 (Non-LTE)
Qualcomm MSM8909v2 Snapdragon 212 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait (LTE version)/ Cortex-A9 (Non-LTE)
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 225 (LTE version)/ PowerVR SGX544 (Non-LTE)
Adreno 304
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF
8 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/4.0", AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2100 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
119.6 x 66.8 x 10.4 mm (4.71 x 2.63 x 0.41 in)
142 x 70.9 x 6.9 mm (5.59 x 2.79 x 0.27 in)
Weight
139 g
122 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.16 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, HSPA, LTE (market dependent)
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 10, upgradable to 10.3.1
Microsoft Windows 10
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity