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BlackBerry Classic
Full Specifications
7.1
I want it
42 users
I have it
8 users
I had it
16 users
Availability |
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Officially announced | Feb 25, 2014 |
Prices (MSRP) | $449 |
Design |
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Dimensions |
5.16 x 2.85 x 0.4 inches 131.1 x 72.4 x 10.2 mm |
Weight | 6.28 oz / 178.0 g |
Features | Full keyboard, Touch sensitive control keys, Notification light |
Keys | Right: Volume control |
Colors | Black |
Display |
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Size | 3.5-inch, 41.18% screen-to-body |
Resolution | 720x720px, 294 PPI |
Colors | 16 777 216 |
PhoneArena Display Test | |
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Bright Max (20% APL) | Untested |
Bright Min | 7 (Poor) |
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Hardware |
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System chip | Snapdragon S4 MSM8960 |
Processor |
Dual-core 1500 MHz Krait |
GPU | Adreno 225 |
Memory | 2GB (LPDDR2)/16GB |
Storage expansion | microSDXC up to 128 GB |
OS | BlackBerry (10.3, 10) |
Battery |
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Type | 2515 mAh, Li - Ion |
Camera |
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Rear | Single camera |
Main camera |
8 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.2 |
Flash | LED |
Video recording |
1080p (30 fps) Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing |
Front |
2 MP Video capture: 720p |
Connectivity & Features |
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Bluetooth | 4.0, Yes |
WLAN |
a,b,g,n,dual-band Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n |
USB | microUSB, USB 2.0 |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Location | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass |
Other | NFC, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia |
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Headphones | 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
Features | Background playback |
Screen mirroring | Wireless screen share,SlimPort |
Radio | FM |
Additional microphone(s) | Noise cancellation |
Cellular |
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4G (FDD) Bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 |
3G Bands | 5, 8, 2, 1 |
Data Speed | LTE Cat 3 (100/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s |
SIM type | Nano SIM |
Phone Features |
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Notifications | Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone |
Other features | Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD |
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Overall User Rating
7.1
Build quality
8.3
Camera quality
5.2
Performance
7.6
Display
6
Battery life and charging
7.4
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