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BlackBerry Z30

BlackBerry Z30

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BLU Vivo 4.8 HD

BLU Vivo 4.8 HD

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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