Verge Review
I feel like we’ve been here before.
In any discussion about BlackBerry, “The Bold is the one you really want” is a line you could’ve used at practically any point in the last five years. And so it is again: When the full-touch Z10 started hitting retail earlier this year to mediocre reviews, you couldn’t help but think, “This isn’t BlackBerry’s wheelhouse. The Bold is the one I really want.”
Of course, it’s not actually called the Bold this time around, but the Q10 is...
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Basic Specs
| Form factor |
Slab |
| Physical keypad |
QWERTY |
| Screen size (diagonal) |
3.1 inches |
| Operating system |
BlackBerry OS |
| Launch OS version |
10 |
Tech Specs
Hardware
| Form factor |
Slab |
| Color |
White, Black |
| Physical keypad |
QWERTY |
| Loudspeaker |
Mono |
Display
| Screen size (diagonal) |
3.1 inches |
| Technology |
LCD |
| Pixel arrangement |
RGB |
| Resolution (Y) |
720 px |
| Resolution (X) |
720 px |
| PPI |
330 |
| Touchscreen type |
Capacitive |
Connectivity
| LTE |
Yes |
| WWAN data standards supported |
LTE |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes |
| Wi-Fi support |
802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a |
| 802.11n frequencies |
5GHz, 2.4GHz |
| GPS |
Yes |
| Bluetooth |
Yes |
| Bluetooth version |
Bluetooth 4.0 |
| NFC support |
Yes |
| Tethering / mobile hotspot |
Yes |
Processor
| Clock speed |
1.5 GHz |
| Number of cores |
2 |
Memory
Front Camera
| Resolution |
2 megapixels |
| Video resolution |
720p |
Rear Camera
| Resolution |
8 megapixels |
| Flash |
LED |
| Focus type |
Autofocus |
| Video resolution |
1080p |
Software
| Operating system |
BlackBerry OS |
| Launch OS version |
10 |
Interface
| Video out |
Yes |
| Headphone jack |
3.5mm |
| Other ports |
Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Sensors
| Sensors |
Compass (Magnetometer), Proximity, Ambient light, Gyroscope, Accelerometer |
Battery
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