Apple iPhone 5 vs BlackBerry Z10
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Apple iPhone 5 and the BlackBerry Z10, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Apple iPhone 5 | BlackBerry Z10 |
|---|
| Price | ₹4,765 | ₹3,000 |
| Our rating | 4/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 1,440 mAh | 1,800 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 4 in | 4.2 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 112 g | — |
| Released | Sep 2012 | Jan 2013 |
Summary: BlackBerry Z10 is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? BlackBerry Z10 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Apple iPhone 5 | BlackBerry Z10 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | TFT |
| Size | 4.0 inches | 4.2 inches |
| Resolution | 640 x 1136 pixels | 768 x 1280 pixels |
| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | — |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | — |
| Pixel Density | 326 ppi | ~355-356 ppi |
Platform
| Apple iPhone 5 | BlackBerry Z10 |
|---|
| OS | iOS 6, upgradable to iOS 10.3.4 | BlackBerry OS 10, upgradable to 10.3.1 |
| Chipset | Apple A6 | Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based) | Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics) | Adreno 225 |
Memory
| Apple iPhone 5 | BlackBerry Z10 |
|---|
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64GB |
| Internal | 16GB, 32GB, 64GB | 16GB |
| RAM | 1GB LPDDR2 RAM | 2GB |
Main Camera
| Apple iPhone 5 | BlackBerry Z10 |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.4, 33mm (standard), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF | 8 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Apple iPhone 5 | BlackBerry Z10 |
|---|
| Single | 1.2 MP, f/2.4 | 2 MP |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 720p |
Battery
| Apple iPhone 5 | BlackBerry Z10 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 1440 mAh, non-removable | Removable Li-Ion 1800 mAh |
| Talk time | Up to 8 h (3G) | Up to 10 h (3G) |
| Music play | Up to 40 h | — |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 310 h (3G) |
Body
| Apple iPhone 5 | BlackBerry Z10 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm (4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 in) | 130 x 65.6 x 9 mm (5.12 x 2.58 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 112 g (3.95 oz) | 137.5 g (4.83 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame | — |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Micro-SIM |
Comms
| Apple iPhone 5 | BlackBerry Z10 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | Lightning, USB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| HDMI | — | microHDMI port |
Launch
| Apple iPhone 5 | BlackBerry Z10 |
|---|
| Announced | 2012, September 12 | January 2013 |
| Released | 2012, September 21 | — |
| Discontinued | 2013, September 10 | — |
| Status | — | Released January 2013 (Available in Canada Feb 2013, US March 2013) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Apple iPhone 5 or BlackBerry Z10?
BlackBerry Z10 — 1,440 mAh for the Apple iPhone 5 versus 1,800 mAh for the BlackBerry Z10.
Which is newer, Apple iPhone 5 or BlackBerry Z10?
BlackBerry Z10 — Sep 2012 for the Apple iPhone 5 versus Jan 2013 for the BlackBerry Z10.
Is the Apple iPhone 5 or the BlackBerry Z10 rated higher?
We rate the Apple iPhone 5 4/10 and the BlackBerry Z10 7/10.
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