Screen size
equal specsClassic3.5"
Classic Non Camera3.5"
Quick verdict
Classic leads the measured specs 5-0.
Measured wins
Classic
5
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
12
equal specs
Classic Non Camera
0
spec wins
Screen size
equal specsTechnology
Classic
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Classic Non Camera
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands
Classic
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Classic Non Camera
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bands
Classic
HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - USA model, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
Classic Non Camera
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 , CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands
Classic
Resolution
equal specsRefresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
equal specsRAM
equal specsStorage
equal specsMain camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
equal specsIP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
equal specsUSB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 13, 17, 25 - USA model, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20
Classic Non Camera
4, 13
Speed
Classic
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Classic Non Camera
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Announced
Classic
2014, June. Released 2014, December
Classic Non Camera
2015, February. Released 2015, March
Status
Classic
Discontinued
Classic Non Camera
Discontinued
Dimensions
Classic
131 x 72.4 x 10.2 mm (5.16 x 2.85 x 0.40 in)
Classic Non Camera
131 x 72.4 x 10.2 mm (5.16 x 2.85 x 0.40 in)
Weight
Classic
177 g (6.24 oz)
Classic Non Camera
178 g (6.28 oz)
Keyboard
Classic
QWERTY
Classic Non Camera
QWERTY
SIM
Classic
Nano-SIM
Classic Non Camera
Nano-SIM
Other
Classic
Optical trackpad
Classic Non Camera
Optical trackpad
Type
Classic
IPS LCD,
Classic Non Camera
IPS LCD,
Size
Classic
3.5 inches, 38.7 cm2 (~40.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Classic Non Camera
3.5 inches, 39.5 cm2 (~41.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Classic
720 x 720 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~294 ppi density)
Classic Non Camera
720 x 720 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~291 ppi density)
Protection
Classic
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Classic Non Camera
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
OS
Classic
BlackBerry OS 10.3.1, upgradable to 10.3.2
Classic Non Camera
BlackBerry OS 10.3.1
Chipset
Classic
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Classic Non Camera
-
CPU
Classic
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Classic Non Camera
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Classic
Adreno 225
Classic Non Camera
-
Card slot
Classic
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Classic Non Camera
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
Classic
16GB 2GB RAM
Classic Non Camera
16GB 2GB RAM
Single
Classic
8 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF
Classic Non Camera
-
Features
Classic
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Classic Non Camera
-
Video
Classic
1080p@30fps
Classic Non Camera
-
Single
Classic
2 MP
Classic Non Camera
-
Video
Classic
Classic Non Camera
-
Loudspeaker
Classic
Yes
Classic Non Camera
Yes
3.5mm jack
Classic
Yes
Classic Non Camera
Yes
WLAN
Classic
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Classic Non Camera
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
Classic
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
Classic Non Camera
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
Positioning
Classic
GPS
Classic Non Camera
GPS
NFC
Classic
Yes
Classic Non Camera
Yes
Radio
Classic
FM radio
Classic Non Camera
FM radio
USB
Classic
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
Classic Non Camera
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
Sensors
Classic
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Classic Non Camera
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Other
Classic
-
Classic Non Camera
MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+/FlAC player DivX/XviD/MP4/WMV/H.264 player Photo/video editor Document viewer
Type
Classic
Li-Ion 2515 mAh, non-removable
Classic Non Camera
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Stand-by
Classic
Up to 348 h (2G) / Up to 365 h (3G)
Classic Non Camera
Up to 384 h (3G)
Talk time
Classic
Up to 11 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 17 h 10 min (3G)
Classic Non Camera
Up to 22 h (3G)
Music play
Classic
Up to 70 h
Classic Non Camera
-
Colors
Classic
Black, White, Blue, Bronze, Cobalt blue
Classic Non Camera
Black
Price
Classic
About 120 EUR
Classic Non Camera
About 180 EUR
SAR
Classic
-
Classic Non Camera
1.41 W/kg (head) 0.78 W/kg (body)
Other
Classic
-
Classic Non Camera
No