Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Z30
BLU Vivo 4.8 HD
Performance
54.552.4
Camera
19.119.1
Display
80.480.4
Battery
23.318.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
55.032.0
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
35.029.4
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
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, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black
White, Black, Pink, Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 10.2, upgradable to 10.3.1
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity

