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Blu Star 4.5 (S450U) vs BlackBerry Z3

Side by side comparison between Blu Star 4.5 vs BlackBerry Z3 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare BlackBerry Z3 X Blu Star 4.5 (S450U) 08Points
4.5"
IPS

480x800

5
MP

0.3mp

512MB
RAM

Quad-core

1700
mAh

(Removable)

vs
5"
TFT

540x960

5
MP

1mp

1.5GB
RAM

Dual-core

2500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? BlackBerry Z3

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!

Star 4.5 (S450U)} 8 Advantages Blu Star 4.5 (S450U) vs Z3} 10 Advantages BlackBerry Z3
+1.3GHz 32bit Quad-core20%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.2GHz 32bit Dual-core
+133 grams (4.66 ounces)23%
Lighter
vs164 grams (5.74 ounces)
+9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)2%
Thinner
vs9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches)
+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LCD
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)49 times
More apps available to download and use
vs70000 apps (BlackBerry App World)
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
512MB LPDDR2vs+1.5GB2 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
4GB (2GB available)vs+8GB3 times
More internal storage for applications and files
480x800 pixelsvs+540x960 pixels35%
Higher resolution screen
207 PPIvs+220 PPI6%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.5"vs+5"11%
Larger screen
(front) 0.3MPvs+(front) 1MP200%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) VGA (640x480)vs+(front) HD (1280x720)2 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
1700 mAhvs+2500 mAh47%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
Not supportedvs+Micro HDMI Type DAdvantage
The TV-output lets you use your device on TV by cable

25 Common items in both devices
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
16 million
(back) 5MP
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
HDR photo only main camera
+18 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Blu Star 4.5 (S450U)BlackBerry Z3
 
ModelStar 4.5 (S450U)BlackBerry Z3
Other model namesAT&T/Cricket/T-Mobile/MetroPCS Blu Star 4.5BlackBerry Z3 3G STJ100-1, BB Z3 Jakarta, RIM Jakarta
Country or region availableUSA
USA
feature not registered
BrandBluBlackBerry
Release date10/1/20145/1/2014
Depth9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches)
Size (width x height)64.3 x 127.7 millimeters (2.53 x 5.03 in)72.8 x 140 millimeters (2.87 x 5.51 in)
Weight133 grams (4.66 ounces)164 grams (5.74 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Blu Star 4.5 (S450U)BlackBerry Z3
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT LCD
Screen size4.5" inches5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~70.2% (screen-to-body ratio)~67.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x800 pixels540x960 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)207 PPI220 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Blu Star 4.5 (S450U)BlackBerry Z3
System versionAndroid 4.4.2 KitKatBlackBerry OS 10.2
Firmware updateAndroid 5.0.2 Lollipopfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Blu Star 4.5 (S450U)BlackBerry Z3
Chipset32bit: MediaTek MT658232bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8230AB
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
Dual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.2GHz Krait 200 (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-400Qualcomm Adreno 305
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Blu Star 4.5 (S450U)BlackBerry Z3
RAM memory512MB LPDDR21.5GB
Internal storage4GB (2GB available)8GB
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Blu Star 4.5 (S450U)BlackBerry Z3
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload21/5.76 Mbps21/5.76 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G
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 850/1700/1900UMTS 900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGENot supported

📷 Camera

Blu Star 4.5 (S450U)BlackBerry Z3
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels5 megapixels
Main camera resolution2592x1944 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080)
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Blu Star 4.5 (S450U)BlackBerry Z3
Front camera (secondary)0.3 megapixels1 megapixels
Front camera resolution640x480 pixels1280x720 pixels
Video recording (secondary)VGA (640x480)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Blu Star 4.5 (S450U)BlackBerry Z3
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationNot supported2 microphones or more
RadioFMFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Blu Star 4.5 (S450U)BlackBerry Z3
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedMicro HDMI Type D
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

Blu Star 4.5 (S450U)BlackBerry Z3
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Blu Star 4.5 (S450U)BlackBerry Z3
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity1700 mAh2500 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered15 hours
Standbyfeature not registered384 hours (16 days)

➕ Other features

Blu Star 4.5 (S450U)BlackBerry Z3
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), 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, White, Blue, Pink
• Screen protector included
• Silicon Case included
• BLU Infinite View technology
• Colors: Black
• LED indicator
• BBM 6
• Facebook, Twitter, YouTube
• WiFi hotspot
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Blu Star 4.5 (S450U)BlackBerry Z3
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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