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BlackBerry Z30

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User ratings:
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4.2 out of 5
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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3.7 out of 5
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Pros

  • OS looks fresh and compelling with innovative gestures and attractive design
  • The Blackberry Hub is fantastic
  • clever

Cons

  • battery life was poor
  • camera is not a bad camera
  • soft-touch back and subtle striping

Key specs

  • 8 Mpx
  • 5 in
  • 720, 1280 px
  • Super AMOLED
  • 294 ppi
  • 2880 mAh
  • Dual-core
  • 2 Mpx

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BlackBerry Z30 - Pros & Cons

BlackBerry Z30

Pros

  • OS looks fresh and compelling with innovative gestures and attractive design
  • The Blackberry Hub is fantastic
  • clever
  • secure
  • and perfect for work or leisure use
  • Videos are great and the Timeshift mode is very clever
  • it actually works very well
  • great keyboard and an overall unique user
  • great
  • fast
  • and well done

Cons

  • battery life was poor
  • camera is not a bad camera
  • soft-touch back and subtle striping
  • screen is big but not very bright
  • animation-heavy interface
  • 2 software is bogged down with unnecessary eye candy
  • lack of many popular apps gracing its virtual store shelves
  • There are no apps for Blackberry
  • without having to bounce out into another app
  • it s a bit heavy for a smartphone with a 5-inch screen
  • Sony Xperia Z and its tiny speaker

BlackBerry Z30 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
5 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
2880 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
294 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
1.7 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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BlackBerry Z30 - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemBlackBerry 10
CPU clock speed1.7 GHz
CPU coresDual-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro MSM8960T
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 320
RAM memory2 GB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture2.2 f
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px
Autofocusyes
Burst Modeyes
Digital Image Stabilizationyes
Digital zoomyes
Face detectionyes
Geo-taggingyes
HDR Captureyes
LED Flashyes
Panoramayes
Slow-Moyes
Touch focusyes
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Storage
Internal storage16 GB
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage64GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
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Dimensions
Height5.54 in
Width2.83 in
Depth0.37 in
Weight6.0 oz
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Other features
FM radioyes
Built-in stereo speakersyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSDPA
Navigation systemS-GPS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyes
4G LTEyes
LTE frequencies
  • 800 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
Mobile hotspotyes
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Display
Screen size5.0 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeOLED
Resolution720 x 1280 px
TechnologySuper AMOLED
Pixel density294.0 ppi
Dual screen supportno
Scratch resistant displayno
HDRno
Multi touchyes
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Front camera
Primary resolution2.0 Mpx
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • White
MaterialPlastic
Water resistantno
Shock resistantno
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
Ambient light sensoryes
Gyroscopeyes
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportno
Sim card sizeMicro-SIM
DLNA certifiedno
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.0
Bluetooth profileA2DP
NFCyes
Charging connectionUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
USB version2.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)yes
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Battery
Replaceable batteryno
Battery typeLithium ion
Battery capacity2880.0 mAh
Standby time384.0 h
Talk time18.0 h
Fast chargingno
Wireless charging no

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BlackBerry Z30 BlackBerry - Editorial Reviews (10)

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BlackBerry Z30 BlackBerry Z30 review: Against the odds
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GSMArena.com
Published: 06.11.2013
BlackBerry Z30 review: Against the odds

The BlackBerry Z30 launches in time of crisis and will be looked upon as the savior, or end up as the one that witnessed the company's undoing. Market...

BlackBerry Z30 BlackBerry Z30 review
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Engadget
Published: 11.10.2013
BlackBerry Z30 review

More Info BlackBerry Z30 official BlackBerry A10 may be the Z30 BlackBerry Z10 review Let's be honest: it's not a great time to be BlackBerry right now.

BlackBerry Z30 Blackberry Z30 Review
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Digit.in/hi/
Published: 31.10.2013
Blackberry Z30 Review
3.5

Read the in depth Review of Blackberry Z30 Mobile Phones. Know detailed info about Blackberry Z30 configuration, design and performance quality along with pros & cons, Digit rating, verdict based on user opinions/feedback.

BlackBerry Z30 BlackBerry Z30 review
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CrackBerry
Published: 10.10.2013
BlackBerry Z30 review

Big screen, big sound, and big battery, but will it be a big success?

BlackBerry Z30 BlackBerry Z30 review | Digital Trends
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Digital Trends
Published: 31.12.2013
BlackBerry Z30 review | Digital Trends

The Blackberry Z30 is a solid improvement on the Z10. Hardware, software, and battery life are markedly better. But specs are still mostly mid-range, while the price is in line with more powerful flagship phones.

BlackBerry Z30 BlackBerry's best phone is years too late
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CNET
Published: 22.02.2014
BlackBerry's best phone is years too late

Meet the $199.99 Blackberry Z30, the company's slickest, most advanced smartphone yet, which hits Verizon stores in November. It boasts a big 5-inch screen and the latest tricks BB10 can muster.

BlackBerry Z30 BlackBerry Z30 Smartphone Review
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Notebookcheck
Published: 03.06.2014
BlackBerry Z30 Smartphone Review
4.2

In-depth review of the BlackBerry Z30 (Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8960T, Qualcomm Adreno 320, 5.0", 0.2 kg) with numerous measurements, benchmarks, and ratings

BlackBerry Z30 BlackBerry Z30 Review – Smartphone Without Competition
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Technology X
Published: 09.06.2014
BlackBerry Z30 Review – Smartphone Without Competition

If you would have told me that I would be starting a report with that title 3 weeks ago, I would hav

BlackBerry Z30 BlackBerry Z30 review - Specs, performance, comparisons and camera quality
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WIRED UK
Published: 04.11.2013
BlackBerry Z30 review - Specs, performance, comparisons and camera quality

The Z30 has plenty to offer, including a good screen, powerful processor and a fine camera. Pity about the apps

BlackBerry Z30 BlackBerry Z30 review
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TechRadar
Published: 15.11.2013
BlackBerry Z30 review
3.5

BlackBerry goes big with the 5-inch Z30

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