Sony Xperia S vs BlackBerry Z10 Comparison and Differences
Smartphone 1
Sony Xperia S
Smartphone 2
BlackBerry Z10
Smartphone 3
Sony Xperia S or BlackBerry Z10 Specs Comparison
or
Common specs
| Brand and model | Sony Xperia S | BlackBerry Z10 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2012, January | 2013, January | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 128 x 64 x 10.6 mm | 5.04 x 5.04 x 2.52 in | 130 x 65.6 x 9 mm | 5.12 x 5.12 x 2.58 in | |
| Weight | 144 g | 5.08 oz | 137.5 g | 4.85 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | White, Black, Silver | Black, White | |
| Battery | 1750 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 1800 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 450 h (2G) / Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 7 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 25 h |
Stand by time - Up to 312 h Talking time - Up to 10 h |
|
| Approximate price | 230 EUR | 120 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | LED-backlit LCD | ||
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 4.3" in | 4.2" in | |
| Screen area | 51.0 cm2 | 50.2 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 5:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 62.2% | 58.9% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 768 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 342 PPI | 355 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Scratch-resistant glass | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 12 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -12 MP, AF | -8 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 1.3 MP, Single | 2 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 1.3 MP | 2 MP | |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) | BlackBerry OS 10, upgradable to 10.3.1 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3 | - Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus | |
| CPU | - Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion | - Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait | |
| GPU | Adreno 220 | Adreno 225 | |
| External memory | No | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 32 GB, 1 GB RAM | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 397 | 402 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 704 | 728 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions CDMA 800 / 1900 - STL100-4 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - STL100-1 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - STL100-2 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 800 - STL100-3HSDPA 900 / 2100 - STL100-4 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 / 800 - STL100-3 RFF91LW -4G - LTE band 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - STL100-2 LTE 700 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 - STL100-3 LTE 700 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 - STL100-3 RFF91LW LTE band 13(700) - STL100-4 |
|
| Speed | HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Up to 86 kbps | Yes | |
| Edge | Up to 237 kbps | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | 4.0, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.31 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.30 W/kg (head) |
SAR - 1.07 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- ANT+ -TV launcher -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input |
- HDMI port |
|
| Versions |
- Also known as Sony Ericsson Xperia Nozomi, Sony Ericsson Arc HD |
Reviews and Opinions on Sony Xperia S and BlackBerry Z10
If you had to recommend one of these phones to a friend, which one would it be and why? Share your arguments using the Add Opinion button!