BlackBerry Z3 vs Nokia Lumia 505 Comparison and Differences
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BlackBerry Z3
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Nokia Lumia 505
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BlackBerry Z3 or Nokia Lumia 505 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | BlackBerry Z3 | Nokia Lumia 505 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2014, February | 2012, December | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 140 x 72.8 x 9.3 mm | 5.51 x 5.51 x 2.87 in | 118.1 x 61.2 x 11.3 mm | 4.65 x 4.65 x 2.41 in | |
| Weight | 164 g | 5.78 oz | 131 g | 4.62 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black | Black, White, Red, Pink | |
| Battery | 2500 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 1300 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| 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 670 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 7 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 15 min (3G) Music play - Up to 36 h |
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| Approximate price | 90 EUR | 140 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | AMOLED | ||
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 65K | |
| Screen size | 5" in | 3.7" in | |
| Screen area | 68.9 cm2 | 39.0 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 5:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 67.6% | 53.9% | |
| Screen resolution | 540 x 960 px | 480 x 800 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 220 PPI | 252 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 5 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -5 MP, f/2.4, 30mm (standard), AF | -8 MP | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 480p@30fps | |
| 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 | Microsoft Windows Phone 7.8 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1 | |
| CPU | - Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait 200 | - 800 MHz Cortex-A5 | |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Adreno 200 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | No | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 1.5 GB RAM | 4 GB, 256 MB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA | HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Up to 85.6 kbps | |
| Edge | Yes | Up to 236.8 kbps | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 2.1, EDR | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.91 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.89 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | Stereo FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity | - Accelerometer, proximity | |
| Other extras | |||
| Versions |
- Also known as Nokia RM-923 |
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