In depth comparison and review of BlackBerry Z30 and BlackBerry Passport. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | BlackBerry Z30 | BlackBerry Passport |
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| Product Type | BlackBerry smartphone | BlackBerry smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Full keyboard - touch screen | |
| Height | 140.7 mm | 128 mm | BlackBerry Z30 has greater height than BlackBerry Passport. |
| Width | 72 mm | 90.3 mm | BlackBerry Passport has greater width than BlackBerry Z30. |
| Depth | 9.4 mm | 9.3 mm | BlackBerry Passport is narrower than BlackBerry Z30. |
| Weight | 170 g | 196 g | BlackBerry Z30 is lighter than BlackBerry Z30. |
| Body Colour | White | Black | White | Red | Silver | Black | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.97 W/kg (body), 0.71 W/kg (head) | 0.49 W/kg (body), 0.33 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | - | FM radio | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack HDMI - 19 pin micro HDMI Type D |
SlimPort (Micro-USB) Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
| DISPLAY | BlackBerry Z30 | BlackBerry Passport |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 4.5" | BlackBerry Z30 has larger screen size than BlackBerry Passport. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 1440 x 1440 pixels | BlackBerry Passport has better screen resolution than BlackBerry Z30. |
| Display Format | HD | - | |
| Pixel Density | 295 ppi | 453 ppi | BlackBerry Passport has better pixel density than BlackBerry Z30. |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| PROCESSOR | BlackBerry Z30 | BlackBerry Passport |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8960T Pro | MSM8974AA | |
| Clock Speed | 1.7 GHz | 2.2 GHz | BlackBerry Passport has higher clock speed than BlackBerry Z30. |
| Processor Core Qty | Dual-core | Quad-core | BlackBerry Passport has higher processor core quantity than BlackBerry Z30. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 330 |
| MEMORY | BlackBerry Z30 | BlackBerry Passport |
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| RAM | 2 GB | 3 GB | BlackBerry Passport has more RAM than BlackBerry Z30. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 32 GB | BlackBerry Passport has more internal memory than BlackBerry Z30. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSD | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB |
| CAMERA | BlackBerry Z30 | BlackBerry Passport |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 8 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | BlackBerry Passport has better camera resolution than BlackBerry Z30. |
| Sensor Type | BSI | BSI | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/2.0 | BlackBerry Passport has better lens aperture than BlackBerry Z30. |
| Lens Construction | - | 5-element | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | BlackBerry Passport has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 5x | 5x | Both phones have the same digital zoom. |
| Camera Modes | Time Shift mode | - | |
| Light Source | Flash | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | 6DOF video stabilisation |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 0 | 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor Resolution (Front) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1280 x 720 (720p) |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | BlackBerry Z30 | BlackBerry Passport |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2880 mAh | 3450 mAh | BlackBerry Passport has larger battery capacity than BlackBerry Z30. |
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| Standby Time | 384 hours | 348 hours | BlackBerry Z30 has longer standby time than BlackBerry Passport. |
| Talk Time | 1080 minutes | 1440 minutes | BlackBerry Passport has longer battery life when making calls than BlackBerry Z30. |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1080 min Standby: up to 384 hrs |
Talk (GSM): up to 840 min Talk (WCDMA): up to 1440 min Standby (GSM): up to 348 hrs Standby (WCDMA): up to 348 hrs Playback (audio): up to 91 hrs Playback (video): up to 11 hrs |
| CELLULAR | BlackBerry Z30 | BlackBerry Passport |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | BlackBerry 10.2 OS | BlackBerry 10 OS | |
| Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS | A-GPS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | BlackBerry Z30 | BlackBerry Passport |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Communication Features | Mobile Email client, Internet browser | Mobile Email client, Internet browser | |
| Messaging Services | BlackBerry Messenger, SMS, MMS | BlackBerry Messenger, SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | BlackBerry Z30 | BlackBerry Passport |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, AAC-LC, AAC +, MKA, M4A, WMA v10, eAAC, WMA 9 | WAV, WMA, AAC, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, AAC-LC, AAC +, OGG, QCP, MKA, M4A, WMA v10, eAAC, WMA 10 Pro, WMA 9 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, VC-1, AVI, MOV, XviD, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V | MKV, VC-1, AVI, MOV, M-JPEG, XviD, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V | |
| Sound Enhancements | BlackBerry Natural Sound technology | BlackBerry Natural Sound technology |
| FEATURES | BlackBerry Z30 | BlackBerry Passport |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor, Time of Flight (ToF) | |
| Personal Information Management | Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock | Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock | |
| Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, E-911 compliant, BlackBerry Balance, BlackBerry Magnify, InTact Technology support, BlackBerry Paratek Antenna technology | Wi-Fi Miracast, notification LED, Wi-Fi Calling |
| OTHERS | BlackBerry Z30 | BlackBerry Passport |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter |
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