BlackBerry Z10 (4G LTE) vs BlackBerry Classic

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Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Z10 vs BlackBerry Classic phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

12/21/2014 8:36 AM, updated: 5/11/2020 1:37 PM

Compare BlackBerry Classic X BlackBerry Z10 (4G LTE) 10Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.2"
IPS

768x1280

8
MP

2mp

2GB
RAM

Dual-core

1800
mAh

(Removable)

06Points BlackBerry Classic Compare BlackBerry Z10 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3.5"
TFT

720x720

8
MP

2mp

2GB
RAM

Dual-core

2515
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? BlackBerry Z10 (4G LTE)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

10 Advantages BlackBerry Z10 (4G LTE)	vs	6 Advantages BlackBerry Classic
+138 grams (4.83 ounces)29% Lighter	vs	178 grams (6.23 ounces)
+9 millimeters (0.35 inches)13% Thinner	vs	10.2 millimeters (0.4 inches)
+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT LCD
+768x1280 pixels90% Higher resolution screen	vs	720x720 pixels
+355 PPI22% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	291 PPI
+4.2"20% Larger screen	vs	3.5"
+(front) HD (1280x720)2 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) VGA (640x480)
+BlackBerry OS 10.2Advantage BlackBerry OS 10.2 is newer and safer	vs	BlackBerry OS 10
+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
16GB (11GB available)	vs	+16GB45% More internal storage for applications and files
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC100% More external storage for files using memory cards
(4G LTE) 100 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 150 Mbps50% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
1800 mAh	vs	+2515 mAh40% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

27 Common items in both devices

1.5GHz 32bit Dual-core

2GB LPDDR2 / 2GB

16 million

(back) 8MP

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

+20 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	BlackBerry Z10 (4G LTE)	BlackBerry Classic
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Model	Z10 (4G LTE)	BlackBerry Classic
Other model names	BlackBerry Z10 STL100-2, STL100-3, STL100-4, RIM Liverpool	BlackBerry Classic SQC100-1, BlackBerry Q20, RIM Kopi
Country or region available	feature not registered	feature not registered
Brand	BlackBerry	BlackBerry
Release date	1/31/2013	12/17/2014
Depth	9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	10.2 millimeters (0.4 inches)
Size (width x height)	65.6 x 130 millimeters (2.58 x 5.12 in)	72.4 x 131 millimeters (2.85 x 5.16 in)
Weight	138 grams (4.83 ounces)	178 grams (6.23 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	BlackBerry Z10 (4G LTE)	BlackBerry Classic
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	TFT LCD
Screen size	4.2" inches	3.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~58.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~41.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	768x1280 pixels	720x720 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	355 PPI	291 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	BlackBerry Z10 (4G LTE)	BlackBerry Classic
System version	BlackBerry OS 10	BlackBerry OS 10
Firmware update	BlackBerry OS 10.2	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	BlackBerry Z10 (4G LTE)	BlackBerry Classic
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 (28nm)	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8960
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Krait (Dual-core)	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Krait (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 225	Qualcomm Adreno 225
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	BlackBerry Z10 (4G LTE)	BlackBerry Classic
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR2	2GB
Internal storage	16GB (11GB available)	16GB
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	BlackBerry Z10 (4G LTE)	BlackBerry Classic
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	100/50 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS STL100-2:850/900/2100, STL100-3: 800/850/1700/1900/2100, STL100-4: 900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 - USA: 850/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat3 STL100-2: 800/900/1800/2600 (Bands 3,7,8,20) STL100-3: 700/850/1700/1900 (Bands 2,4,5,17) STL100-4: 700 (Bands 13)	LTE 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 - USA: 700/850/1700/1900/2100/2600
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	BlackBerry Z10 (4G LTE)	BlackBerry Classic
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	8 megapixels
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	feature not registered
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	BlackBerry Z10 (4G LTE)	BlackBerry Classic
Front camera (secondary)	2 megapixels	2 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1600x1200 pixels	1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	VGA (640x480)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	BlackBerry Z10 (4G LTE)	BlackBerry Classic
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, DivX, Xvid, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	BlackBerry Z10 (4G LTE)	BlackBerry Classic
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro HDMI Type D	Micro-B USB SlimPort
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	BlackBerry Z10 (4G LTE)	BlackBerry Classic
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	BlackBerry Z10 (4G LTE)	BlackBerry Classic
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1800 mAh	2515 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	10 hours	17 hours
Standby	312 hours (13 days)	365 hours (15.2 days)
➕ Other features
	BlackBerry Z10 (4G LTE)	BlackBerry Classic
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Fixed QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White • BBM 6 • WiFi hotspot • Java framework	• Colors: Black, White • Optical trackpad • BBM 6 • WiFi hotspot • Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	BlackBerry Z10 (4G LTE)	BlackBerry Classic
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered

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BlackBerry Z10 (4G LTE) vs BlackBerry Classic

Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Z10 vs BlackBerry Classic phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

What's the better phone? BlackBerry Z10 (4G LTE)

📱 Model features

📲 Display

🤖 Operating System

⚙️ Processor

💽 Memory and storage

📶 Mobile networks

📷 Camera

📸 Front camera

🔉 Sound and multimedia

🔌 Connectivity

🧭 Sensors

🔋 Battery

➕ Other features

☢️ Radiation rate