Which smartphone is the ideal purchase for consumers? We pit the Nokia X2 Dual Sim against the Blackberry Z3 to see which device is better.
For the design and display, the Nokia X2 has an IPS LCD model measuring 4.3 inches that can render a screen resolution of 480 x 800 pixels and its pixel density is at 217ppi. It weighs 150 grams and it is 0.44 inches thick. It has the same design as the other Nokia X devices but with a new translucent layer which gives the smartphone a glossy look. It has a ClearBlack polarization technology, which helps with outdoor visualizing.
The Blackberry Z3 has a larger 5 inches IPS LCD model that can render a screen resolution of 540 x 960 pixels and a pixel density of 220 pixels per inch. It is heavier (weighing 164 grams), but surprisingly thinner than the Nokia X2 ( 0.36 inches thick). It comes with textured plastic which gives it a rubberized feel and smooth glass that doesn't have that much bezel space around the display.
In terms of hardware and OS, the Nokia X2 has a Cortex A7: dual core working at 1.2 GHz paired up with a Snapdragon 200 chipset from Qualcomm. It supports 1 GB of RAM and 4 GB of internal storage capacity (if users choose to use a microSD card, it can expand its memory by up to 32 GB). The smartphone runs on is Android 4.3 Jelly Bean + Nokia X 2.0 UI.
The processor that powers the Blackberry Z3 is also a dual core working at 1.2 GHz but this one is paired up with a slightly better chipset: Snapdragon 400 from Qualcomm. It comes with 1.5 GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal memory (this device also comes with a microSD card slot , meaning users can expand the memory by up to 32 GB). It runs on is BlackBerry 10.2.1.
For the battery and camera specs, both devices come with a 5MP camera with features like LED flash. As for secondary camera, the Blackberry Z3 has the upper hand with a 1.1 MP camera, where as the Nokia X2 only has a VGA model.
Blackberry unit's battery has a capacity of 2500 mAh, while the one seen on the Nokia unit has 1800 mAh. Both batteries are Li-Ion models and the Z3 allows for a talking time of 15 hours, while the Nokia X2 allows 10 hours.
The BlackBerry Z3 cost around $279.99, while the Nokia X2 (Dual-Sim) is at $167.00.
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