BlackBerry Z30
#4268
Motorola DROID RAZR HD
#4841Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Z30
Motorola DROID RAZR HD
Performance
54.551.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
80.480.4
Battery
23.322.1
Build
0.216.3
Connectivity
55.056.9
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
35.030.8
Summary
- The BlackBerry Z30 features a larger 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display compared to the 4.7-inch screen of the Motorola DROID RAZR HD, although both have the same resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Z30 is powered by a slightly faster dual-core 1.7 GHz processor, while the DROID RAZR HD has a 1.5 GHz variant, but both have 16GB of storage and 2GB of RAM for the Z30 versus 1GB for the DROID RAZR HD.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Z30 offers a better selfie camera at 2 MP compared to the 1.3 MP on the DROID RAZR HD.
- The Z30 has a larger battery capacity of 2880 mAh, compared to the DROID RAZR HD's 2530 mAh.
- Finally, the Z30 runs on BlackBerry OS 10.2, while the DROID RAZR HD operates on Android 4.0.4, with the Z30 providing a more secure and productivity-focused software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Z30
Motorola DROID RAZR HD
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
N/A
For VerizonAlso known as Motorola DROID Fighter, Motorola XT926, Motorola DROID Vanquish
Display
Size
5"
4.7"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPU
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Adreno 320
Adreno 225
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB (12GB user available), 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
1.3 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
2530 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2880 mAh, non-removable
Non-removable Li-Po 2530 mAh battery
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)
131.9 x 67.9 x 8.4 mm (5.19 x 2.67 x 0.33 in)
Weight
170 g
146 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.97 W/kg (head) 0.46 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS, S-GPS, GLONASS
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 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass, barometer