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Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42) vs BlackBerry 8830 (World edition)

Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia 1 II vs BlackBerry 8830 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare BlackBerry 8830 X Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42) 28Points
6.5"
OLED

1644x3840

12
MP

8mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
02Points BlackBerry 8830 (World edition) Compare Sony Xperia 1 II X
2.5"
TFT

320x240

N/A
16MB
RAM

Single-core

1400
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42)

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!

Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42)} 28 Advantages Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42) vs 8830 (World edition)} 2 Advantages BlackBerry 8830 (World edition)
+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)22 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs225MHz 32bit Single-core
+12GB LPDDR5767 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs16MB SDRAM
+256GB (230GB available)3679 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs64MB
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC255 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 4GB microSD
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)77%
Thinner
vs14 millimeters (0.55 inches)
+OLEDAdvantage
OLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LCD
+1 billion15384 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
vs65 thousand
+1644x3840 pixels81 times
Higher resolution screen
vs320x240 pixels
+643 PPI3 times
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs160 PPI
+6.5"160%
Larger screen
vs2.5"
+(quad camera) 12MP + 12MP + 12MP + 0.3MPAdvantage
With a camera you can take pictures anywhere
vsNot supported
+4K UHD (3840x2160)Advantage
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsNot supported
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)49 times
More apps available to download and use
vs70000 apps (BlackBerry App World)
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage
The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
vs2G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0
+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 MbpsAdvantage
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(2G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0)
+Capacitive MultitouchAdvantage
The touch screen facilitates the use of the device
vsNot supported
+Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Gyroscope, Barometer, Face unlock, Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+4000 mAh186%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1400 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vs2.5mm jack
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
vsNot supported
+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs2.0
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
vsMini-USB 1.1 (Mini-B)
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMini-USB 1.1 (Mini-B)
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
vsWAP, HTML
+Gorilla Glass 6Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
181 grams (6.34 ounces)vs+132 grams (4.62 ounces)37%
Lighter
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)vs+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily

1 Common items in both devices
A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou / GPS
+ 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

Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42)BlackBerry 8830 (World edition)
 
ModelXperia 1 II (XQ-AT42)8830 (World edition)
Other model namesソニーXperia 1 Mark II XQAT42 (256GB+12GB RAM) Dual-SIMRIM BlackBerry 8830 World Edition
Country or region availableJapan
Japan
feature not registered
BrandSonyBlackBerry
Release date2/24/20205/1/2007
Depth7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)14 millimeters (0.55 inches)
Size (width x height)72 x 166 millimeters (2.83 x 6.54 in)66 x 114 millimeters (2.6 x 4.49 in)
Weight181 grams (6.34 ounces)132 grams (4.62 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/backfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistantNot supported

📲 Display

Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42)BlackBerry 8830 (World edition)
Display typeOLEDTFT LCD
Screen size6.5" inches2.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~82.5% (screen-to-body ratio)~25.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1644x3840 pixels (21:9)320x240 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsNot supported
Pixel density (dot pitch)643 PPI160 PPI
Colors1 billion65 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 6Not supported
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresHDR10+feature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42)BlackBerry 8830 (World edition)
System versionAndroid 10BlackBerry OS 4.2
Firmware updateAndroid 11feature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42)BlackBerry 8830 (World edition)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm)32bit: Qualcomm MSM6550
CPUOcta-core, 3 processors:
1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core)
3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core)
4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 225MHz ARM926EJ-S (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz)feature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42)BlackBerry 8830 (World edition)
RAM memory12GB LPDDR516MB SDRAM
Internal storage256GB (230GB available)
UFS 3.0
64MB
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
Until 4GB microSD
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42)BlackBerry 8830 (World edition)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload2000/1024 Mbpsfeature not registered
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G, 5G2G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Dual-Band 900/1800
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900, GSM 900/1800
Primary 3G networkUMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100Not supported
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat19/13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46)
VoLTE
Not supported
Primary 5G networkSA/NSA (1, 3, 28, 78)Not supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSACSD, GPRS, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkUMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100Not supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+Not supported

📷 Camera

Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42)BlackBerry 8830 (World edition)
Back camera (main camera)(quad camera)
12 megapixels
12MP telephoto f/2.470mm1/3.4"1.0µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom
12MP ultrawide f/2.2124°16mm1/2.55"PDAF
0.3MP depth TOF3D
Not supported
Main camera resolution4000x3000 pixelsNot supported
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fpsNot supported
FlashLED flashNot supported
Focal aperturef/1.7 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length24mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor size1/1.7" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.8µm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusNot supported
Touch focusSupportedfeature not registered
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomDigital and optical zoomNot supported
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionfeature not registered
BSI sensorSupportedfeature not registered
HDRHDR photo/video on both camerasfeature not registered
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42)BlackBerry 8830 (World edition)
Front camera (secondary)8 megapixelsNot supported
Front camera resolution3264x2448 pixelsNot supported
Video recording (secondary)4K UHD (3840x2160)Not supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length24mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor size1/4" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.12µm pixelfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42)BlackBerry 8830 (World edition)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or morefeature not registered
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVfeature not registered
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3

🔌 Connectivity

Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42)BlackBerry 8830 (World edition)
USBUSB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoMini-USB 1.1 (Mini-B)
Audio output3.5mm jack2.5mm jack
TV outputUSB Type-C (reversible)Not supported
Bluetooth5.1 + A2DP/LE2.0
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
Not supported
DLNASupportedfeature not registered
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDouGPS
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42)BlackBerry 8830 (World edition)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Not supported
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42)BlackBerry 8830 (World edition)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity4000 mAh1400 mAh
Charger, watts21W Wired fast charging
USB Power Delivery 3.0
Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging11W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)feature not registered
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered3.7 hours
Standbyfeature not registered216 hours (9 days)

➕ Other features

Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42)BlackBerry 8830 (World edition)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS, MMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5WAP, HTML
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedFixed QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White, Purple, Mirror Lake Green
• Cameras with ZEISS optics
• Dolby Atmos
• 24-bit/192kHz audio
• Dynamic vibration system
• PS4 Remote Play
• DUALSHOCK 4 compatibility
• Colors: Black
• Trackball navigation
• BlackBerry maps
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF viewer
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT42)BlackBerry 8830 (World edition)
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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