BlackBerry Z10
#5949
BlackBerry Z3
#5165Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Z10
BlackBerry Z3
Performance
51.843.3
Camera
19.119.1
Display
20.255.2
Battery
17.421.8
Build
83.467.9
Connectivity
52.428.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.829.0
Summary
- The BlackBerry Z10 features a more compact build with a 4.2-inch TFT display at a higher resolution of 768 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a sharper pixel density compared to the Z3's 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Z10 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus chipset with a dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU and 2GB of RAM, offering better processing capabilities than the Z3's Snapdragon 400 with a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU and 1.5GB of RAM.
- The Z10 also has a superior rear camera at 8 MP versus the Z3's 5 MP, although both can record 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is greater in the Z3 at 2500 mAh compared to the Z10's 1800 mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
- Both devices run on BlackBerry OS 10, with the Z10 being upgradable to 10.3.1, while the Z3 starts from 10.2.1, also upgradable to 10.3.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Z10
BlackBerry Z3
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.2"
5"
Type
TFT
IPS LCD
Resolution
768 x 1280 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~355 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
PPI
768
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait 200
GPU
Adreno 225
Adreno 305
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF
5 MP, f/2.4, 30mm (standard), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
1.1 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
1800 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
130 x 65.6 x 9 mm (5.12 x 2.58 x 0.35 in)
140 x 72.8 x 9.3 mm (5.51 x 2.87 x 0.37 in)
Weight
137.5 g
164 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.07 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA
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, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 10, upgradable to 10.3.1
BlackBerry OS 10.2.1, upgradable to 10.3.1
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity