BlackBerry Z30 vs Sony Xperia SP (3G)
Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Z30 vs Sony Xperia SP phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1280
8
MP
MP
2mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
2880
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
4.6"
TFT
TFT
720x1280
8
MP
MP
0.3mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
2370
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? BlackBerry Z30
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12 Advantages 
5 Advantages | 23 Common items in both devices |
| 1.7GHz 32bit Dual-core |
| 16 million |
| 720x1280 pixels |
| (back) 8MP |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| +16 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| BlackBerry Z30 | Sony Xperia SP (3G) | |
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| Model | BlackBerry Z30 | Xperia SP (3G) |
| Other model names | BlackBerry Z30 4G LTE, BlackBerry Z30 STA100-2, RIM Aristo | Sony Xperia SP C5302, M35h, Sony HuaShan |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | BlackBerry | Sony |
| Release date | 10/5/2013 | 4/1/2013 |
| Depth | 9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches) | 10 millimeters (0.39 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 72 x 140.7 millimeters (2.83 x 5.54 in) | 67.1 x 130.6 millimeters (2.64 x 5.14 in) |
| Weight | 170 grams (5.95 ounces) | 155 grams (5.43 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| BlackBerry Z30 | Sony Xperia SP (3G) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 5" inches | 4.6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~68% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~66.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 294 PPI | 319 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| BlackBerry Z30 | Sony Xperia SP (3G) | |
| System version | BlackBerry OS 10.2 | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| BlackBerry Z30 | Sony Xperia SP (3G) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro Plus MSM8960 | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro MSM8960T (28nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.7GHz Krait (Dual-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.7GHz Krait (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 320 | Qualcomm Adreno 320 400Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| BlackBerry Z30 | Sony Xperia SP (3G) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR2 | 1GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 16GB | 8GB (5.88GB available) |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| BlackBerry Z30 | Sony Xperia SP (3G) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 100/50 Mbps | 42/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE 800/900/1800/2600 - STA100-3: 700/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
| 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 |
📷 Camera | ||
| BlackBerry Z30 | Sony Xperia SP (3G) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | feature not registered | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | EIS: Digital 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 only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| BlackBerry Z30 | Sony Xperia SP (3G) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2 megapixels | 0.3 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | 640x480 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | VGA (640x480) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| BlackBerry Z30 | Sony Xperia SP (3G) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | feature not registered | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| BlackBerry Z30 | Sony Xperia SP (3G) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro HDMI Type D | Micro-B USB MHL |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | feature not registered | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | feature not registered | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| BlackBerry Z30 | Sony Xperia SP (3G) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| BlackBerry Z30 | Sony Xperia SP (3G) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2880 mAh | 2370 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 18 hours | 19 hours |
| Standby | 384 hours (16 days) | 734 hours (30.6 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| BlackBerry Z30 | Sony Xperia SP (3G) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black • BBM 6 • HDR photo/video • USB On-The-Go 1.3 • WiFi direct • Java framework | • Colors: Black, White, Red • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 • 3D sweep panorama • PlayNow • xLOUD • 3D Surround Sound • HD Voice • HT40 • NFC SmartTags • WiFi dual-band |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| BlackBerry Z30 | Sony Xperia SP (3G) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |