| Model and physical features | BlackBerry Z30 | Apple iPhone 8 64GB |
| Model | Z30 | iPhone 8 64GB |
| Also known as | BlackBerry Z30 4G LTE, BlackBerry Z30 STA100-2, RIM Aristo | iPhone 8 A1864 (CDMA), iPhone 8 A1897 (GSM) |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |  |
| Brand | BlackBerry | Apple |
| Release date | October, 2013 | September, 2017 |
| Depth | 9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches) | 7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 72 x 140.7 millimeters (2.83 x 5.54 in) | 67.3 x 138.4 millimeters (2.65 x 5.45 in) |
| Weight | 170 grams (5.95 ounces) | 148 grams (5.18 ounces) |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum frame, front/back glass |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min |
| Operating system (OS) | BlackBerry Z30 | Apple iPhone 8 64GB |
| Operating system | BlackBerry OS 10.2 | iOS 11 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | iOS 13 |
| Hardware | BlackBerry Z30 | Apple iPhone 8 64GB |
| Architecture - Chipset | 32bit - Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro Plus MSM8960 | 64bit - Apple A11 Bionic (10nm) |
| CPU processor | 1.7Ghz Dual-Core Krait | Hexa-Core, 2 processors:
2.39Ghz Dual-Core Monsoon
1.6Ghz Quad-Core Mistral |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 320 | Apple GPU MP3 |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR2 | 2GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 16GB | 64GB (54GB user available)
NVMe (SSD) |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC
(dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| Display | BlackBerry Z30 | Apple iPhone 8 64GB |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT LCD IPS LED-Backlit |
| Screen size | 5" inches | 4.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~68% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~65.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 750x1334 pixels |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 294 PPI | 326 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Mobile networks and data | BlackBerry Z30 | Apple iPhone 8 64GB |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot
micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot
nano-SIM (4FF) |
| GSM Mhz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900/2100 (A1864 model), GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | A1864 model:
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
A1897 model:
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G/5G network | LTE 800/900/1800/2600 - STA100-3: 700/1700/1900/2100 | LTE Cat16 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2000/2100/2300/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,18,19,20,25,26,28,29,30,34,66)
TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41)
VoLTE |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Maximum download/upload | 100/50 Mbps | 1024/150 Mbps |
| Messaging and calling | BlackBerry Z30 | Apple iPhone 8 64GB |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Speakerphone | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Primary / back camera | BlackBerry Z30 | Apple iPhone 8 64GB |
| Main camera | 8 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080 pixels) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160 pixels) 60 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Quad-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 28mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | feature not registered | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | feature not registered | Supported |
| HDR | feature not registered | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Front / secondary camera | BlackBerry Z30 | Apple iPhone 8 64GB |
| Front camera | 2 megapixels | 7.1 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | 3072x2304 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720 pixels) | Full HD (1920x1080 pixels) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 32mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Multimedia | BlackBerry Z30 | Apple iPhone 8 64GB |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV | MPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF |
| Connectivity and interfaces | BlackBerry Z30 | Apple iPhone 8 64GB |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Proprietary connector |
| TV output | Micro HDMI Type D | Proprietary TV-out |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | proprietary audio output |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 version A2DP | 5.0 version A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4Ghz, 5Ghz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac + MIMO (2.4Ghz, 5Ghz) |
| DLNA | feature not registered | Not supported |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| Infrared port | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Other functions | BlackBerry Z30 | Apple iPhone 8 64GB |
| Active noise cancellation | feature not registered | Supported |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Java / Flash player | Yes / No | Not supported |
| Sensors | Accelerometer
Proximity
Compass
Ambient Light
Gyroscope
| Accelerometer
Proximity
Compass
Ambient Light
Gyroscope
Barometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted)
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| Other features | - Colors: Black
- BBM 6
- HDR photo/video
- USB On-The-Go 1.3
- WiFi direct | - Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold
- Oleophobic coating screen
- 3D Touch
- AirDrop, iCloud, FaceTime, Siri
- NFC Apple Pay only
- Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter included
- Fast battery charging: 50% in 30min
- 1080p@240fps slow motion
- WiFi hotspot |
| Power supply and autonomy | BlackBerry Z30 | Apple iPhone 8 64GB |
| Battery | LiPo - Li-Ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo - Li-Ion polymer (Non removable)
Fast battery charging
Qi wireless charging |
| Battery capacity | 2880 mAh | 1821 mAh |
| Battery model / charger (watts) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time | 1080 minutes | 18 hours | 0.8 day | 840 minutes | 14 hours | 0.6 day |
| Standby | 23040 minutes | 384 hours | 16 days | feature not registered |
| Radiation rate (SAR) | BlackBerry Z30 | Apple iPhone 8 64GB |
| SAR USA, Mexico, Colombia | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR European Union, UK | feature not registered | feature not registered |