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Blackberry Z3

$100 (Expected Price)

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 5.0" AMOLED

Processor Snapdragon 400

Battery 2500mAh

RAM & Storage 8GB storage, microSDHC

Full Specs

Should you buy the Blackberry Z3?

Reasons to Buy

Massive 6000 mAh battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $100

Reasons to Avoid

May be bulky due to large battery
Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

Network Technology: GSM / HSPA

Launch Announced: 2014, February. Released 2014, May Status: Discontinued

Body Dimensions: 140 x 72.8 x 9.3 mm (5.51 x 2.87 x 0.37 in) Weight: 164 g (5.78 oz) Build: Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame SIM: Micro-SIM

Display Type: IPS LCD Size: 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm² (~67.6% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)

Platform OS: BlackBerry OS 10.2.1, upgradable to 10.3.1 Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) CPU: Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait 200 GPU: Adreno 305

Memory Card slot - microSDHC (dedicated slot) Internal: 8GB 1.5GB RAM
- : eMMC 4.5

Main Camera Single: 5 MP, f/2.4, 30mm (standard), AF Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama Video: 1080p@30fps

Selfie camera Single: 1.1 MP Video: 720p

Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : Yes

Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot Bluetooth: 4.0, A2DP, LE Positioning: GPS NFC: No Radio: FM radio USB: microUSB 2.0

Features Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity

Battery Type: Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable Stand-by: Up to 384 h Talk time: Up to 15 h 30 min Music play: Up to 84 h

Misc Colors: Black Price: About 90 EUR

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.