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BlackBerry Z10
VerizonSTL100-4
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| Global Score | |
| 57.1 | 61.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Blackberry |
| Android 4.1.2 | BlackBerry 10.3, 10.2, 10 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2013-01-30 |
| 5.19 x 2.63 x 0.39 inches | 5.12 x 2.58 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.34 ounces | 4.85 ounces |
| Black | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 135.00 | $ 125.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 4.2 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 768 x 1280 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 217 pixels per inch | 355 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 MSM8225Q chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A5 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adren 203 GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.26 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.4 | 6.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1800mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 1800mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 401 hours standby time 17.8 hours talk time | 316 hours standby time 10 hours talk time |
| 3.68 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The BlackBerry Z10 has a global score of 61.9, which is a bit better than HTC Desire 500's score of 57.1. BlackBerry Z10 counts with BlackBerry 10.3 OS, and HTC Desire 500 counts with Android 4.1.2 OS. BlackBerry Z10's construction is thinner but heavier than the HTC Desire 500. BlackBerry Z10 counts with a little bit better processing power than HTC Desire 500, because although it has 2 lesser cores , it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit and a larger amount of RAM.
BlackBerry Z10 counts with a better looking screen than HTC Desire 500, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot better 1280 x 768 pixels resolution and way more pixels per display inch. BlackBerry Z10 features a very superior storage capacity for apps and games than HTC Desire 500, and although they both have a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 64 GB, the BlackBerry Z10 also has 12 GB more internal storage.
BlackBerry Z10's camera is very similar to the HTC Desire 500 one, because although the BlackBerry Z10 has a smaller aperture which is not so good for low light photos and videos, and they both have the same resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a lot better 1920x1080 video definition.
The HTC Desire 500 and the BlackBerry Z10 count with very similar battery durations.
Even being the best phone in our current comparison, BlackBerry Z10 is also cheap compared to the HTC Desire 500, which makes this phone a simple decision.
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