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| Global Score | |
| 62.7 | 68.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Xiaomi |
| BlackBerry 10.3, 10 | Android 4.4.2, 4.2.1 |
| 2014-02-25 | 0000-00-00 |
| 5.16 x 2.85 x 0.40 inches | 5.67 x 2.90 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black | Black |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 329.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 720 x 720 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 291 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Yes | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 8974-AB chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2360 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 7 | 4.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2515mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3050mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 365 hours standby time 17.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.48 | 5.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi-3 is just a bit better than the BlackBerry Classic, with a score of 68.9 against 62.7. Xiaomi Mi-3 is a somewhat lighter and way thinner phone than the BlackBerry Classic. Xiaomi Mi-3 counts with Android 4.4.2 OS, while BlackBerry Classic counts with BlackBerry 10.3 OS. The Xiaomi Mi-3 features a more vivid display than BlackBerry Classic, because it has a lot better resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, a lot bigger screen and a way higher pixel density.
BlackBerry Classic has much more storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi-3, and although they both have exactly the same 16 GB internal memory, the BlackBerry Classic also has a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 128 GB. The Xiaomi Mi-3 has a bit better processor than BlackBerry Classic, and although they both have a 2 GB RAM memory, the Xiaomi Mi-3 also has a better graphics processing unit working at 450 megahertz and more CPU cores.
Xiaomi Mi-3 captures slightly better photographs and videos than BlackBerry Classic, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, a F2.2 camera aperture and the same video quality, the Xiaomi Mi-3 also has a much better resolution camera in the back. Xiaomi Mi-3 features superior battery duration than BlackBerry Classic, because it has a 21 percent more battery size.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, the Xiaomi Mi-3 is also a lot cheaper.
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