Tech review of BlackBerry Z10

BlackBerry Z10: a technical overview based on VRM24’s recorded device data.

Design and display

Type: Smartphone; Announced: 2013, January; Dimensions: 130 x 65.6 x 9 mm (5.12 x 2.58 x 0.35 in); Weight: 137.5 g (4.83 oz); Display: Capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors; Size: 4.2 inches, 50.2 cm2 (~58.9% screen-to-body ratio); Resolution: 768 x 1280 pixels, 5:3 ratio.

Display size and resolution describe the viewing format; brightness, colour accuracy and durability require separate testing.

Platform and memory

OS: BlackBerry OS 10; Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960; CPU: Dual-Core Snapdragon ARMv7 1.5 GHz; GPU: Adreno 225; RAM: 2 GB; Storage: 16 GB; Memory card: Micro SD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot).

The chipset and memory describe the hardware configuration. They do not establish measured speed, gaming performance or current software support.

Cameras

Rear camera: 8 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF; Rear video: 1080p, 30fps; Front camera: 2 MP; Front video: 720p, 30fps.

These are the recorded camera specifications. Image quality and stabilisation cannot be judged from resolution alone.

Battery and connections

Battery model: L-S1; Battery capacity: Li-Ion 1800 mAh; Charging port: Micro USB 2.0; Headphone jack: 3.5mm Jack; Interfaces: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot, Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, LE; Networks: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE; SIM: Single SIM.

Battery capacity is not a measured runtime. Charging speed, battery condition and compatibility of replacement parts need separate verification.

What the specifications tell us

Use this overview to compare the recorded configuration with your needs. It does not provide benchmarks or hands-on performance measurements.