BlackBerryPhone

Discontinued

BlackBerry Z30

GSM / HSPA / LTE

BlackBerry Z30

At a Glance — Key Specifications

ChipsetQualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 ProAdreno 320Display5″OLEDFront camera8 MPMemory2GB / 16GBDedicated slotBattery2,880 mAhOSBlackBerry OS 10.2upgradable to 10.3.1

BlackBerry Z30 is a phone. It pairs a 5″, OLED display with the Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro and a 2,880 mAh battery. Specifications are still being confirmed.

Tech Mansion Scores

4.2/10 overall

  • Performance2.0
  • Display6.3
  • Battery4.0
  • Audio7.3

Scored from this device's verified specifications — categories with no real data are never scored.

Specifications are still being confirmed — scores appear as data is verified.

Launch timeline

  1. Discontinued

Full Specifications

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Launch

Launch status
Discontinued
Release date
Oct 2013

Platform

OS version
BlackBerry OS 10.2, upgradable to 10.3.1
Chipset (as published)
Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
GPU
Adreno 320

Memory

Memory variants (RAM/storage)
2 GB RAM + 16 GB
Card slot
Dedicated slot

Display

Display size
5″
Resolution
720 × 1,280 pixels
Panel type
OLED

Battery

Battery capacity
2,880 mAh

Body & build

Dimensions
140.7 × 72 × 9.4 mm
Weight
170 g
SIM
Micro-SIM

Connectivity

Bluetooth
Bluetooth 4
NFC
Yes
USB
microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Loudspeaker
Stereo
3.5mm jack
Yes

Camera

Front cameras
8 MP (f/2.2)

Additional specifications

Display
Size
5 inches
Memory
Internal Gb Primary
16
Ram Gb
2
Main Camera
Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie Camera
Single
8 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF
Comms
Radio
FM radio (after SW upgrade)
Battery
Capacity Mah
2880

Summary

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ChipsetQualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 ProMediaTek Helio G81
Display5″ · OLED6.75″ · LCD (other) · 90 Hz
Battery2,880 mAh7,000 mAh · 18W charging
Memory2GB / 16GB6GB / 128GB
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