Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Z30
BLU Vivo 4.8 HD
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.456.3
Summary
- The BlackBerry Z30 features a larger 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the BLU Vivo 4.8 HD has a slightly smaller 4.8-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~306 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Z30 is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon S4 Pro processor, compared to the Vivo's quad-core Mediatek MT6589T, though both have 16GB of storage and 2GB of RAM for the Z30 versus 1GB for the Vivo.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Vivo offers a higher resolution 5 MP front camera compared to the Z30's 2 MP.
- The Z30 has a larger 2880 mAh battery, while the Vivo's battery capacity is 2000 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Z30 runs on BlackBerry OS 10.2, which is upgradable, while the Vivo operates on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Z30
BLU Vivo 4.8 HD
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4.8"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 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 MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
Mediatek MT6589T (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 320
PowerVR SGX544MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2880 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2880 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
140.7 x 72 x 9.4 mm (5.54 x 2.83 x 0.37 in)
137 x 70 x 6.9 mm (5.39 x 2.76 x 0.27 in)
Weight
170 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
White, Black, Pink, Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
3.0
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 10.2, upgradable to 10.3.1
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
BlackBerry OS 10.2, upgradable to 10.3.1
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

