BlackBerry Z3
#5165
Yota YotaPhone
#4628Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Z3
Yota YotaPhone
Performance
43.358.9
Camera
19.119.1
Display
55.256.5
Battery
21.817.4
Build
67.976.4
Connectivity
28.546.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
29.032.1
Summary
- The BlackBerry Z3 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Yota YotaPhone has a smaller 4.3-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Z3 is powered by a Snapdragon 400 chipset with a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU and 1.5GB of RAM, whereas the YotaPhone uses a Snapdragon S4 Pro with a dual-core 1.7 GHz CPU and 2GB of RAM, offering superior processing capabilities.
- The camera on the YotaPhone is significantly better, featuring a 13 MP rear camera compared to the Z3's 5 MP, although both can record 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Z3 at 2500 mAh versus the YotaPhone's 1800 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging.
- Build quality favors the YotaPhone with Gorilla Glass 3 on both front and back and an aluminum frame, while the Z3 uses glass and plastic materials.
- Finally, the Z3 runs on BlackBerry OS 10.2.1, providing a different software experience compared to the YotaPhone's Android 4.2.2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Z3
Yota YotaPhone
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)
PPI
540
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait 200
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
GPU
Adreno 305
Adreno 320
Memory
8GB 1.5GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, f/2.4, 30mm (standard), AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
1.1 MP
1 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
1800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
140 x 72.8 x 9.3 mm (5.51 x 2.87 x 0.37 in)
133.6 x 67 x 10 mm (5.26 x 2.64 x 0.39 in)
Weight
164 g
146 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, 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, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 10.2.1, upgradable to 10.3.1
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass