BlackBerry Q10 specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

BlackBerry Q10
  • Released 2013, April 139g, 10.4mm thickness BlackBerry OS 10, up to 10.3.1 16GB storage, microSDXC
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait (LTE version)/ Cortex-A9 (Non-LTE) Adreno 225 (LTE version)/ PowerVR SGX544 (Non-LTE) Micro-SIM About 123.2 USD
  • 3.1" 720x720 pixels
  • 8MP 1080p
  • 2GB RAM Snapdragon S4
  • 2100mAh Li-Ion

BlackBerry Q10 overview

BlackBerry Q10 is a smartphone that runs on BlackBerry OS. It was released on 2013, April. BlackBerry Q10 has 3.1 inch, Super AMOLED, a resolution of 720 x 720 pixels screen. It uses Snapdragon S4 (LTE version)/ TI OMAP 4470 (Non-LTE) chipset, Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait (LTE version)/ Cortex-A9 (Non-LTE) CPU, Adreno 225 (LTE version)/ PowerVR SGX544 (Non-LTE) GPU. It supports 2G, 3G, 4G networks with Micro-SIM. It has 8MP Single main camera, 2MP Single selfie camera. BlackBerry Q10 uses Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable battery. The price of BlackBerry Q10 is about 123.2 USD.

Score the key features of BlackBerry Q10 compared to the other phones on the market:

  • CPU Cores: 28 / 100 points
  • Camera pixels: 30 / 100 points
  • Screen resolution: 28 / 100 points
  • Battery capacity: 55 / 100 points
  • Price: 28 / 100 points

BlackBerry Q10 full specifications

NETWORK

Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
CDMA 800 / 1900 - SQN100-2, SQN100-4
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - SQN100-1
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - SQN100-2, SQN100-3, SQN100-4
HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - SQN100-5
4G bands 2, 4, 5, 17 - SQN100-1, SQN100-5
4, 13 - SQN100-2
3, 7, 8, 20 - SQN100-3
25 - SQN100-4
Speed EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, HSPA, LTE (market dependent)

LAUNCH

Announced 2013, January. Released 2013, April
Status Discontinued

BODY

Dimensions 119.6 x 66.8 x 10.4 mm (4.71 x 2.63 x 0.41 in)
Weight 139 g (4.90 oz)
Build Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Keyboard QWERTY
SIM Micro-SIM

DISPLAY

Type Super AMOLED
Size 3.1 inches, 31.0 cm2 (~38.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 720 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~328 ppi density)

PLATFORM

OS BlackBerry OS 10, upgradable to 10.3.1
Chipset Snapdragon S4 (LTE version)/ TI OMAP 4470 (Non-LTE)
CPU Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait (LTE version)/ Cortex-A9 (Non-LTE)
GPU Adreno 225 (LTE version)/ PowerVR SGX544 (Non-LTE)

MEMORY

Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 16GB 2GB RAM

MAIN CAMERA

Single 8 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 1080p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Single 2 MP
Video 720p

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes

COMMUNICATIONS

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual band, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP
GPS Yes, with A-GPS
NFC Yes
Radio FM radio (after SW upgrade)
USB microUSB 2.0

FEATURES

Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
  HDMI port

BATTERY

Type Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
Stand-by Up to 360 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 13 h 30 min (3G)

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors Black, White
SAR 1.16 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body)
SAR EU 1.41 W/kg (head) 0.78 W/kg (body)
Price About 123.2 USD

TESTS

Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) / 2.856:1 (sunlight)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker Voice 69dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 75dB
Audio quality Noise -89.6dB / Crosstalk -82.7dB
Battery life Endurance rating 56h

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