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BlackBerry Z30 Specs

7.5

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BlackBerry Z30 Review

9.7

User Score (12 reviews)

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OS

BlackBerry 10.3

Display

5.0-inch
1280 x 720 px

Camera

8 MP Main
2 MP Selfie

Battery

2880 mAh

Storage

16GB

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
2GB RAM

Description

The BlackBerry Z30 includes a 5-inch 720p (295 ppi) AMOLED display, the largest of any BB phone, and also the now aging aged Snapdragon S4 Pro with the four CPUs running at 1.7GHz. Blackberry is yet to shed light on whether we're talking about a dual-core or quad-core, though the less potent version seems likely. In terms of memory, you'll find 2GB RAM, with just 16GB of internal storage, though you can expand that via a microSD card. BlackBerry claims that the battery on the Z30, at 2880mAh, coupled with software optimizations, offers 50% more battery life than its current competitors, though manufactures have a pretty shady track record when it comes to this particular bit of hardware, and its actual capabilities. Turning to the camera on the Z30, an increasingly relevant component of the entire package a smartphone offers lately, we're welcomed by a 8MP rear camera with Auto Focus, 5x digital zoom and a an LED flash. The large five element lens with an aperture of f/2.2 mean that the unit will capture a lot of light, resulting in great shots. The snapper, as is to be expected, is capable of 1080p video capture, and comes with what BB chose to call “Time Shift” – a feature that basically allows you to choose and adjust faces from several snaps, so say goodbye to ill-timed shots. In terms of connectivity and extras, the Z30 is anything but lacking – you get GPS, 4G LTE connectivity and Wi-Fi, of course, but also Bluetooth 4.0 LE (low energy), NFC, and the rather nice perk that is a microHDMI port.

This device is also known as BlackBerry A10, BlackBerry Aristo

Cons

Thick body (0.37 inches)

I want it 36 users

I have it 13 users

I had it 9 users

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Display Benchmarks
Size:	5.0-inch
Resolution:	1280 x 720 px, 295 PPI
Technology:	Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body:	67.71 %
Colors:	16 777 216
Features:	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware
System chip:	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro MSM8960T
Processor:	Dual-core, 1700 MHz, Krait 300
GPU:	Adreno 320
RAM:	2GB (LPDDR2)
Internal storage:	16GB
Storage expansion:	microSDXC up to 128 GB
OS:	BlackBerry (10.3, 10.2) Screenshots
Device type:	Smartphone

Battery
Capacity:	2880 mAh
Type:	Not user replaceable

Camera
Rear:	Single camera Camera samples
Main camera:	8 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.2
Flash:	LED
Video recording:	1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features:	Video calling
Front:	2 MP
Video capture:	1280x720 (HD)

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	5.53 x 2.83 x 0.37 inches (140.7 x 72 x 9.4 mm)
Weight:	6.00 oz (170.0 g)
Features:	Notification light

Cellular
4G (FDD):	Bands 20(800 DD), 8(900), 3(1800), 7(2600)
3G:	Bands 6(800), 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed:	LTE, HSPA, UMTS
SIM type:	Micro SIM

Multimedia Benchmarks
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features:	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring:	DLNA, Wireless screen share, TV-out
Additional microphone(s):	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	4.0
Wi-Fi:	802.11 a, b, g, n, dual-band Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
USB:	microUSB, USB 2.0
Features:	Mass storage device, Charging
Hearing aid compatible:	M3, T4
HDMI:	Micro HDMI (Type D)
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, S-GPS, Glonass, E911
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Altimeter, Compass
Other:	NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Phone features
Notifications:	Haptic feedback, (MP3)
Other features:	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Nov 12, 2013
FCC ID value:	L6ARFY110LW
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.77 W/kg
Body:	1.23 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.58 W/kg
Wireless Router:	1.23 W/kg

Availability
Officially announced:	Sep 18, 2013

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Alternative variants

BlackBerry Z30 RGB141LW

For Sprint

Differences from the main variant:
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Sep 30, 2013
FCC ID value:	L6ARGB140LW
Measured SAR:
Head:	1.33 W/kg
Body:	0.86 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.56 W/kg
Wireless Router:	1.34 W/kg

BlackBerry Z30 RFV120LW

For AT&T

Differences from the main variant:
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Dec 19, 2013
FCC ID value:	L6ARFV120LW
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.94 W/kg
Body:	0.61 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.38 W/kg
Wireless Router:	1.11 W/kg

Carrier Availability

Discontinued

Verizon

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BlackBerry Z30 Review

Overall User Rating

(12 reviews)

9.7

Build quality

9.6

Camera quality

8.6

Performance

9.9

Display

9.1

Battery life and charging

9.8

Fabricius

Arena Apprentice

Best BlackBerry I've ever had

Edited: Dec 11, 2015, 12:16 PM

Phone owned for less than a month

Even in late 2015 this phone is a very good piece of hardware! I know it can't be compared with the PRIV, Passport and newer Android phones, but for me, it's just great. Even though I have a model number that's not compatible with my country's 4G LTE bands, HSDPA speeds are off the charts, battery lasts easily a day of heavy usage or two of moderate. It may not have the best processor out there, but for every day purposes it excels average. With BB10 I don't need the same amount of power an Android phone may, so every BB native app runs flawlessly. If I have to find a soft spot, might be running Android apps, which can be good but not as a latest gen flaghship. The camera is good but nothing special. Overall its still a great smartphone

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What I like

Big screen
Fluid performance
micro-SD card support
BB10 is the best OS out there
The back door cover is beautiful
Battery lasts a day of heavy use
The sound of the stereo speakers is the best even nowadays

What I don't like

Relatively low resolution (720x1280)

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hashbrown

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wish i tried Z30 and OS 10 earlier

Edited: Sep 10, 2014, 12:50 PM

Phone owned for less than 3 months

Impressive technology and operating system. Works like a well-oiled machine. Never considered blackberry until a friend lent me his Z30. Within 2 weeks of trying z30 decided to switch from android (4.3) phone. Never looked back. This smartphone makes me go through daily errands on a whole new level of comfort. No more dropped calls or UI stuttering. No more worries about battery making through a day. Built-in security is great too. I would advise buying the flip-case accessory to keep the screen and interface ports protected (as well as extend battery life further).

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What I like

Terrific user interface on OS 10 (i can only compare to android and iphone)
Reception
Impressive battery life
build quality
native support for vpn, webex, documents
seamless integration of google and microsoft services (auto-sync of calendars, contacts, emails)
speakers quality
camera

What I don't like

Camera could use a software update (panorama, manual exposure)
at 0% the screen is still too bright at night
mediocre headphones

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swisssri

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Best

Posted: Jul 01, 2014, 1:08 AM

Phone owned for less than 3 months

After getting the update 10.2.1, android apps are working well and good. Battery life is wonderful and the features are very good and seriously i'll recommend this one to others. Blackberry Hub : Where u can see all the messages like sms,whatsup,mail etc...

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