Screen size
Classic3.5"
Z10Winner: 4.2"+17%
Quick verdict
Z10 leads the measured specs 5-1.
Measured wins
Classic
1
spec wins
Ties
11
equal specs
Z10
5
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Classic
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Z10
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
Classic
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Z10
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions, CDMA 800 / 1900 - STL100-4
3G bands
Classic
HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - USA model, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
Z10
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - STL100-1, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - STL100-2, HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 800 - STL100-3HSDPA 900 / 2100 - STL100-4, HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 / 800 - STL100-3 RFF91LW
4G bands
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
equal specsRAM
equal specsStorage
equal specsMain camera
equal specsFront camera
equal specsBattery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
equal specsUSB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
Classic
1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 13, 17, 25 - USA model, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20
Z10
3, 7, 8, 20 - STL100-2, LTE 700 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 - STL100-3, LTE 700 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 - STL100-3 RFF91LW, 13 - STL100-4
Speed
Classic
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Z10
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Announced
Classic
2014, June. Released 2014, December
Z10
2013, January. Released 2013, January
Status
Classic
Discontinued
Z10
Discontinued
Dimensions
Classic
131 x 72.4 x 10.2 mm (5.16 x 2.85 x 0.40 in)
Z10
130 x 65.6 x 9 mm (5.12 x 2.58 x 0.35 in)
Weight
Classic
177 g (6.24 oz)
Z10
137.5 g (4.83 oz)
Keyboard
Classic
QWERTY
Z10
-
SIM
Classic
Nano-SIM
Z10
Micro-SIM
Other
Classic
Optical trackpad
Z10
-
Build
Classic
-
Z10
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Type
Classic
IPS LCD,
Z10
TFT
Size
Classic
3.5 inches, 38.7 cm2 (~40.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Z10
4.2 inches, 50.2 cm2 (~58.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Classic
720 x 720 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~294 ppi density)
Z10
768 x 1280 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~355 ppi density)
Protection
Classic
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Z10
-
OS
Classic
BlackBerry OS 10.3.1, upgradable to 10.3.2
Z10
BlackBerry OS 10, upgradable to 10.3.1
Chipset
Classic
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Z10
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPU
Classic
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Z10
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Classic
Adreno 225
Z10
Adreno 225
Card slot
Classic
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Z10
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
Classic
16GB 2GB RAM
Z10
16GB 2GB RAM
Single
Classic
8 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF
Z10
8 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF
Features
Classic
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Z10
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
Classic
1080p@30fps
Z10
1080p@30fps
Single
Classic
2 MP
Z10
2 MP
Video
Classic
Z10
720p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Classic
Yes
Z10
Yes
3.5mm jack
Classic
Yes
Z10
Yes
WLAN
Classic
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Z10
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
Classic
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
Z10
4.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Classic
GPS
Z10
GPS
NFC
Classic
Yes
Z10
Yes
Radio
Classic
FM radio
Z10
No
USB
Classic
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
Z10
microUSB 2.0
Sensors
Classic
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Z10
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Other
Classic
-
Z10
HDMI port
Type
Classic
Li-Ion 2515 mAh, non-removable
Z10
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Stand-by
Classic
Up to 348 h (2G) / Up to 365 h (3G)
Z10
Up to 312 h
Talk time
Classic
Up to 11 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 17 h 10 min (3G)
Z10
Up to 10 h
Music play
Classic
Up to 70 h
Z10
-
Colors
Classic
Black, White, Blue, Bronze, Cobalt blue
Z10
Black, White
Price
Classic
About 120 EUR
Z10
About 120 EUR
SAR
Classic
-
Z10
1.07 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
Classic
-
Z10
0.87 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)