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BlackBerry Z30 vs HTC U11 (128GB)

Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Z30 vs HTC U11 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare HTC U11 X BlackBerry Z30 02Points
5"
AMOLED

720x1280

8
MP

2mp

2GB
RAM

Dual-core

2880
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
5.5"
SLCD5

1440x2560

12.2
MP

16mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? HTC U11 (128GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Z30} 2 Advantages BlackBerry Z30 vs U11 (128GB)} 24 Advantages HTC U11 (128GB)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT Super LCD 5
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsType-C reversible connector
1.7GHz 32bit Dual-corevs+2.45GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)124%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR2vs+6GB LPDDR42 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GBvs+128GB (115GB available)6 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXCvs+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
170 grams (5.95 ounces)vs+169 grams (5.92 ounces)1%
Lighter
9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)vs+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)19%
Thinner
720x1280 pixelsvs+1440x2560 pixels3 times
Higher resolution screen
294 PPIvs+534 PPI82%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5"vs+5.5"10%
Larger screen
(back) 8MPvs+(back) 12.2MP53%
Higher resolution main camera
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
(front) 2MPvs+(front) 16MP7 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) HD (1280x720)vs+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
70000 apps (BlackBerry App World)vs+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)49 times
More apps available to download and use
(4G LTE) 100 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 800 Mbps7 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
2880 mAhvs+3000 mAh4%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DPvs+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0vs+USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0vs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supportedvs+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supportedvs+Waterproof (IP?)Advantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

15 Common items in both devices
16 million
Only digital zoom
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
4G LTE / 4G LTE-A
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
+8 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

BlackBerry Z30HTC U11 (128GB)
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ModelBlackBerry Z30U11 (128GB)
Other model namesBlackBerry Z30 4G LTE, BlackBerry Z30 STA100-2, RIM AristoHTC U11 Single-Sim 6GB RAM 601HT U-3f, HTC Ocean
Country or region availablefeature not registeredCanadaUSA
Canada, USA
BrandBlackBerryHTC
Release date10/5/20136/1/2017
Depth9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)72 x 140.7 millimeters (2.83 x 5.54 in)75.9 x 153.9 millimeters (2.99 x 6.06 in)
Weight170 grams (5.95 ounces)169 grams (5.92 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedWaterproof (IP?)

📲 Display

BlackBerry Z30HTC U11 (128GB)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDTFT Super LCD 5
Screen size5" inches5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~68% (screen-to-body ratio)~71.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels1440x2560 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)294 PPI534 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass 5
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

BlackBerry Z30HTC U11 (128GB)
System versionBlackBerry OS 10.2Android 7.1 Nougat
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 8.0 Oreo
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

BlackBerry Z30HTC U11 (128GB)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro Plus MSM896064bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm)
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.7GHz Krait (Dual-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.45GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core)
4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 320Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

BlackBerry Z30HTC U11 (128GB)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR26GB LPDDR4
Internal storage16GB128GB (115GB available)
External storageUntil 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

BlackBerry Z30HTC U11 (128GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload100/50 Mbps800/75 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE 800/900/1800/2600 - STA100-3: 700/1700/1900/2100LTE Cat15 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,20,25,26,28,66)
TD-LTE (Bands 41)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

BlackBerry Z30HTC U11 (128GB)
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels12.2 megapixels
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.7 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.4µm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusfeature not registeredSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorfeature not registeredSupported
HDRfeature not registeredHDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

BlackBerry Z30HTC U11 (128GB)
Front camera (secondary)2 megapixels16 megapixels
Front camera resolution1600x1200 pixels4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

BlackBerry Z30HTC U11 (128GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registered2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

BlackBerry Z30HTC U11 (128GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output3.5mm jackType-C reversible connector
TV outputMicro HDMI Type DUSB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNAfeature not registeredSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portfeature not registeredNot supported

🧭 Sensors

BlackBerry Z30HTC U11 (128GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

BlackBerry Z30HTC U11 (128GB)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity2880 mAh3000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy18 hours24.5 hours (1 days)
Standby384 hours (16 days)336 hours (14 days)

➕ Other features

BlackBerry Z30HTC U11 (128GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black
• BBM 6
• HDR photo/video
• USB On-The-Go 1.3
• WiFi direct
• Java framework
• Colors: Black, White, Silver, Blue, Solar Red
• USB OTG On-The-Go
• Aluminum and glass body
• 3D glass screen
• Amazon Alexa
• Plastic case included
• HTC Sense UI
• HTC BoomSound
• Hi-Res audio
• 24-bit/192kHz audio
• Fast battery charging
• Quick Charge 3.0
• Type-C to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter
• Slow motion 1080p@120fps
• Miracast
• IP67 certified: dust and water resistant up to 1m and 30min

☢️ Radiation rate

BlackBerry Z30HTC U11 (128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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