BlackBerry Z3 vs Sony Ericsson A8i Comparison and Differences
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BlackBerry Z3 or Sony Ericsson A8i Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | BlackBerry Z3 | Sony Ericsson A8i | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2014, February | 2010, August | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 140 x 72.8 x 9.3 mm | 5.51 x 5.51 x 2.87 in | 117 x 59 x 14 mm | 4.61 x 4.61 x 2.32 in | |
| Weight | 164 g | 5.78 oz | 136 g | 4.8 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black | White, Black | |
| Battery | 2500 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 0 mAh, | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 384 h Talking time - Up to 15 h 30 min Music play - Up to 84 h |
Stand by time - Up to 260 h (2G) / Up to 260 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 5 h (2G) / Up to 7 h 30 min (3G) |
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| Approximate price | 90 EUR | 130 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | TFT | ||
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 256K | |
| Screen size | 5" in | 3.5" in | |
| Screen area | 68.9 cm2 | 33.8 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 67.6% | 48.9% | |
| Screen resolution | 540 x 960 px | 480 x 854 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 220 PPI | 280 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Scratch-resistant glass | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 5 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -5 MP, f/2.4, 30mm (standard), AF | -5 MP, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | Yes | |
| Front camera, selfie | 1.1 MP, Single | 0 MP, | |
| Specifications | 1.1 MP | ||
| Video | 720p |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | BlackBerry OS 10.2.1, upgradable to 10.3.1 | Android-based OPhone 2.0 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | ||
| CPU | - Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait 200 | ||
| GPU | Adreno 305 | ||
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 1.5 GB RAM | 200 MB |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA | TD-SCDMA | |
| GPRS | Yes | Class 10 | |
| Edge | Yes | Class 10 | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 2.1, A2DP |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- CMMB mobile TV -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Predictive text input |
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| Versions |
- For China |
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