BlackBerry Z20
#7317
LG AKA
#5938Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Z20
LG AKA
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.654.5
Summary
- The BlackBerry Z20 and LG AKA both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Z20 uses a dual-core Snapdragon S4 Plus chipset with 2GB of RAM, while the AKA is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 400 with 1.5GB of RAM, potentially offering better multitasking on the Z20.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the AKA has a slightly higher resolution selfie camera at 2.1 MP compared to the Z20's 2.0 MP.
- The Z20's battery capacity is 2800 mAh, slightly higher than the AKA's 2610 mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
- In terms of software, the Z20 runs on BlackBerry OS 10.3, while the AKA operates on Android 4.4.2, offering different user experiences and app ecosystems.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Z20
LG AKA
General
Release Date
N/A
2015
Announced
N/A
2015
Description
Unofficial preliminary specificationsReleased asBlackBerry Leap
For Europe
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 225
Adreno 305
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP
Front Camera
2 MP
2.1 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2.1 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
2610 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2610 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
9.5 mm thickness
138.7 x 71.9 x 10 mm (5.46 x 2.83 x 0.39 in)
Weight
N/A
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
White, Pink, Yellow, Navy
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Yes
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 10.3
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
BlackBerry OS 10.3
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes