Screen size
Classic3.5"
Z3Winner: 5.0"+30%
Quick verdict
Classic leads the measured specs 8-3.
Measured wins
Classic
8
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
6
equal specs
Z3
3
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
Classic
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Z3
GSM / HSPA
2G bands
Classic
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Z3
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Classic
HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - USA model, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
Z3
HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
Classic
1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 13, 17, 25 - USA model, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20
Resolution
equal specsRefresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
Main camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
equal specsUSB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
Z3
-
Speed
Classic
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Z3
HSPA
Announced
Classic
2014, June. Released 2014, December
Z3
2014, February. Released 2014, May
Status
Classic
Discontinued
Z3
Discontinued
Dimensions
Classic
131 x 72.4 x 10.2 mm (5.16 x 2.85 x 0.40 in)
Z3
140 x 72.8 x 9.3 mm (5.51 x 2.87 x 0.37 in)
Weight
Classic
177 g (6.24 oz)
Z3
164 g (5.78 oz)
Keyboard
Classic
QWERTY
Z3
-
SIM
Classic
Nano-SIM
Z3
Micro-SIM
Other
Classic
Optical trackpad
Z3
-
Build
Classic
-
Z3
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Type
Classic
IPS LCD,
Z3
IPS LCD
Size
Classic
3.5 inches, 38.7 cm2 (~40.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Z3
5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~67.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Classic
720 x 720 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~294 ppi density)
Z3
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
Protection
Classic
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Z3
-
OS
Classic
BlackBerry OS 10.3.1, upgradable to 10.3.2
Z3
BlackBerry OS 10.2.1, upgradable to 10.3.1
Chipset
Classic
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Z3
Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Classic
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Z3
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait 200
GPU
Classic
Adreno 225
Z3
Adreno 305
Card slot
Classic
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Z3
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Internal
Classic
16GB 2GB RAM
Z3
8GB 1.5GB RAM
Other
Classic
-
Z3
eMMC 4.5
Single
Classic
8 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF
Z3
5 MP, f/2.4, 30mm (standard), AF
Features
Classic
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Z3
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
Classic
1080p@30fps
Z3
1080p@30fps
Single
Classic
2 MP
Z3
1.1 MP
Video
Classic
Z3
720p
Loudspeaker
Classic
Yes
Z3
Yes
3.5mm jack
Classic
Yes
Z3
Yes
WLAN
Classic
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Z3
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
Classic
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
Z3
4.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Classic
GPS
Z3
GPS
NFC
Classic
Yes
Z3
No
Radio
Classic
FM radio
Z3
FM radio
USB
Classic
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
Z3
microUSB 2.0
Sensors
Classic
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Z3
Accelerometer, proximity
Type
Classic
Li-Ion 2515 mAh, non-removable
Z3
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Stand-by
Classic
Up to 348 h (2G) / Up to 365 h (3G)
Z3
Up to 384 h
Talk time
Classic
Up to 11 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 17 h 10 min (3G)
Z3
Up to 15 h 30 min
Music play
Classic
Up to 70 h
Z3
Up to 84 h
Colors
Classic
Black, White, Blue, Bronze, Cobalt blue
Z3
Black
Price
Classic
About 120 EUR
Z3
About 90 EUR