BlackBerry Z30
#4268
Nokia Lumia 925
#4317Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Z30
Nokia Lumia 925
Performance
54.551.7
Camera
19.147.4
Display
80.479.0
Battery
23.318.9
Build
0.214.4
Connectivity
55.054.4
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
35.034.6
Summary
- The BlackBerry Z30 features a larger 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Nokia Lumia 925 has a 4.5-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 768 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a sharper pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Z30 is powered by a dual-core 1.7 GHz processor and has 2GB of RAM, compared to the Lumia 925's dual-core 1.5 GHz processor with 1GB of RAM, which may affect multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Lumia 925 benefits from optical image stabilization (OIS), enhancing photo quality in low-light conditions.
- The Z30's battery capacity is significantly higher at 2880 mAh, compared to the Lumia 925's 2000 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Both phones run on different operating systems, with the Z30 utilizing BlackBerry OS 10.2 and the Lumia 925 operating on Windows Phone 8, which may influence user experience and app availability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Z30
Nokia Lumia 925
General
Release Date
2013
2013
Announced
2013
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4.5"
Type
Super AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
768 x 1280 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~332 ppi density)
PPI
720
768
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
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 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF
8 MP, 1/3.0", AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Carl Zeiss optics, dual-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
720p@30fps
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 (BL-4YW)
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)
129 x 70.6 x 8.5 mm, 78 cc (5.08 x 2.78 x 0.33 in)
Weight
170 g
139 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.42 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 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, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
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
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass