BlackBerry Volt
#8265
Plum Axe
#7299Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Volt
Plum Axe
Performance
28.434.9
Camera
14.139.6
Display
16.934.1
Battery
1.614.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
36.525.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.719.6
Summary
- The BlackBerry Volt features a 3.7-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Plum Axe has a slightly larger 4.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution, resulting in a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Volt is powered by a 1.2 GHz CPU and has 4GB of RAM, compared to the Axe's 1.0 GHz CPU and 4GB of RAM, which may lead to slightly better performance in the Volt.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Volt can record video at 720p, while the Axe's video capabilities are unspecified.
- The Volt lacks battery capacity specifications, while the Axe has a 1400 mAh battery.
- The Volt runs on BlackBerry OS 6.1, whereas the Axe operates on Android 4.0, which may offer a different software experience.
- The Volt is heavier and thicker than the Axe, which is lighter and slightly slimmer.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Volt
Plum Axe
General
Release Date
N/A
2012
Announced
N/A
2012
Description
Announced asBlackBerry Torch 9850Previously known as BlackBerry Monaco
Z401 - Single SIM
Z400 - Dual SIM
Display
Size
3.7"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
CPU
1.2GHz
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
N/A
PowerVR SGX531
Memory
4GB 768MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
1400 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
120 x 62 x 11.5 mm (4.72 x 2.44 x 0.45 in)
122 x 63.6 x 10.4 mm (4.80 x 2.50 x 0.41 in)
Weight
N/A
98 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM / CDMA / UMTS / EVDO
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, UMTS
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, Mi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
miniUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 6.1
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass