• 5" (960x540)
  • 1.5GB
    MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 SoC
    8GB Storage
  • 5-MP 1 Rear Camera
  • 2500 mAh

Specifications Highlights
ProductBlackBerry Z3 (Launched 2014-02-01)
Display5" 960x540
Rear Camera(s)
  • 5-MP (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 1.1-MP
Computing
  • MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 SoC
  • 1.5GB RAM
  • 8GB Storage
  • MicroSD (32GB max.)
Battery2500 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 164g (5.8oz), 140x72.8x9.3 mm (5.51 x 2.87 x 0.37 inches)
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Display
Diagonal (inches)5"
Display/Body Ratio67.6%
Resolution960x540
Sharpness (PPI)220 PPI
Features
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Megapixel5-MP
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
Battery
Battery TypeLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)2500 mAh
Talk Time15 hours
Music Playback Time84 hours
Computing
Processor BrandQualcomm
Processor NameMSM8230 Snapdragon 400
Processor # Cores2
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.2 GHz
RAM Options1.5GB
Internal Storage Options8GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size32GB
Operating System + VersionBlackBerry OS , upgradable to v10.3.1 10.2.1
Communications
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
WiFi Speed
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
Connector TypeMicro USB
Sim Card 0
NameSIM0
SIM TypeMicro SIM
Multimedia
Multimedia Features
  • Java
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • FLAC
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • Proximity

BlackBerry Z3 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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No. the BlackBerry Z3 does not appear to be water-tight as we do not see an IP-Rating.
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No, the BlackBerry Z3 does not have dual-SIMs as far as we know, but it may be different in Asia. We mainly track USA data.
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No, the BlackBerry Z3 resolution of (960x540) is not defined as 4K.
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No, BlackBerry Z3 does not feature Wireless Charging.
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No, the BlackBerry Z3 does not support Qi Wireless Charging.
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No, the BlackBerry Z3 does not seem to work on 4G networks.
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No, the BlackBerry Z3 is not a 5G smartphone.
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No, the BlackBerry Z3 is not a USB-C smartphone.
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No, the BlackBerry Z3 does not have a removable battery.

BlackBerry Z3 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

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