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Author: James Hajost
Since its appearance on the market of the first BlackBerry smartphone with QWERTY keyboard 10 do not cease discussions, in which the caller bid on the advantages and weaknesses of the model Q10 compared to the last king – BlackBerry Bold 9900. Despite appearances, the answer to the question of who will win in the “Game of Thrones” is not obvious. Put another way: if we were to identify the new king of the BlackBerry, the place we would choose just Q10, but … That’s it. There are a few details that, depending on the user’s preference, can tip the scales in favor of the last major Bolda. Clash of Kings begin!
SIZE, WEIGHT AND GENERAL IMPRESSIONS
At first glance, the two devices are similar. The devil, as always, is in the details, because I listened carefully watching both models at once see that differ in almost every respect. BlackBerry Q10 is much more mobile than the model 9900: about 4.6 mm long, 0.8 mm wider and larger, square screen. Although Q10 is about one-tenth of a millimeter thinner than the 9900, but through the efforts of designers (modifying the edge of the device) is the Bold looks much thinner. Q10 weighs about nine grams more than 9900. Both devices without a doubt have the appearance of a premium, but … Just to quote from reviews BlackBerry Q10:
edges Q10, as in 9900, are made of stainless steel, wherein the material is used for the production of this element. The surrounding on all sides of equal thickness frame connects to the phone because of the smartphone’s internal skeleton, including stainless steel, ensuring greater durability and increased clearly feeling “robustness”. The same solution was also used in the older model. In this case, however, to minimize the similarity between the two terminals, a decision on a black coating (for model black), thick enough to not yet zdziera?o transport and thin enough as to maintain the original texture of the material. This solution has both drawbacks and advantages, and probably gather as many opponents as supporters. Q10 is because the touch because of the additional layers of paint, a little less “premium” than 9900, and the feelings associated with touching the frame can be so misleading that some holders of Q10 were convinced that it is not made of steel, but plastic. Of course, this impression is completely wrong, and in terms of the implementation of the 9900 successor element can not be faulted. The same is the case when it comes to the strength of the cover – only a few times, fall onto a hard surface can cause chips to … disclose material facts.
this we have to add a few words about the so-called “lying in his hand.” This parameter falls in favor of Bolda, through the “chops” the back of the phone, rubberised surfaces and unpainted steel frame. 9900 after taking the hand just glued to it, fitting perfectly into any size and shape of a hand – we did not have to think about how to grab to hold perfectly. In the case of Q10, unfortunately, not always the case – just do not allow it, the design, where the fingers are not prepared to support the field and must find them.
Our Rating: Bold wins. Where Q10 is better because of the additional 9 grams of weight, there better buries 9900 in the hand thanks to the contoured edges. The edges of unpainted stainless steel and hand fit to give victory in this category, model 9900.
QUALITY, LINKS AND BUTTONS
As we wrote above, both smartphones at first glance, tell us about the one thing we are premium products. Matching items, the quality of materials and their strength are the advantages of both BlackBerry Bold 9900 and BlackBerry Q10. What you can definitely have a note, the ease with which the back of the model 9900 are any scratches that appear on them perhaps even from the lie.
Bold is equipped with a speed microUSB jack on the left side, and Q10 are here microUSB slot and microHDMI. Both smartphones have a button for switching on and off and a lock on the top edge, the Q10 is found to have an additional headphone jack. Right edge is the place to adjust the volume, and the play / pause, here’s the BlackBerry 9900 boasts an additional button to which you can assign different functions. At the lower edge of the Bold is still metal dots for loading and transfer when you place your smartphone in the dock.
Our rating: Draw, which is a few words of explanation. You will notice that it has been deprived of Q10 model favored by our solutions: the function key and could be placed in a docking station, but gained microHDMI socket. With the Type & Go and fast operating system function button Q10 is not necessary. No dock balanced and easily silhouetted plecki Bolda.
DATA SYSTEM, COMMUNICATION AND OPERATING SYSTEM
in this category hardware is the same comparison for the BlackBerry Bold 9900 landslide.
Bold boasts a 1.2 GHz processor Qualcomm Snapdragon and 768MB of RAM and 8GB of internal memory, as it is equipped with BlackBerry Q10 respectively Snapdragon S4 Pro Processor 1.5 GHz (Dual-Core), 2GB of RAM and 16GB of built-in memory.
sensors in the model Q10 are the same as in the BlackBerry 9900:
- Accelerometer
- magnetometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Ambient light sensor
Of course
BlackBerry Q10 is running BlackBerry 10.1 (and higher), and under the control of the BlackBerry Bold 7/7.1. Far better to invest in a newer operating system, the more the more recent updates make it better almost from day to day, and deficiencies in relation to BBOS 7 are regularly disposed of. Not to mention unlocking the FM radio or panoramic images in the coming updates to BlackBerry 10 You have to add here that the applications available for the model Q10 (not relevant whether a native or przeportowanej) will never be available for Bolda.
Our opinion: In this category is the unrivaled king of the BlackBerry Q10. Period.
BATTERY AND CAMERA
Two words: more capacity and autofocus. Great fit in your hand 9900 model had to squeeze the battery capacity, because this model is equipped with a 1230 mAh, which complained about all users, even the most ardent fans. Well, no autofocus …
BlackBerry Q10 model to correct the mistakes of the past and in addition removable battery with 2100 mAh capacity and desired autofocus, got on top of HDR images, the program for basic photo editing, TimeShift, burst mode, and eight megapixels instead of five. This is not the end, because in future versions of the BlackBerry 10, we can expect features panoramic images.
Our rating: Decisive victory BlackBerry Q10. Bold no chance.
SCREEN AND trackpad
BlackBerry Bold 9900 is equipped with a screen size of 2.8 inches and a resolution of 640 x 480 (287 ppi), while the BlackBerry Q10 give us a 3.1-inch tempered glass with a resolution of 720 x 720 (330 ppi). Bold has a screen made with TFT LCD, while saving SuperAMOLED Q10. Thus, the model Q10 wins all the parameters of the screen, in addition to visibility in direct sunlight – here performs better LCD Bolda.
large screen and a new operating system decided to withdraw from the model Q10 optical trackpad. For many die-hard fans of the series Bold and the old Easy Grip Hackle this decision turned out to be, to say the least, controversial. Is it right? On one hand, yes, because BlackBerry Q10 can not handle without the touch screen, which in our latitude is difficult winter. On the other hand, both the selection and work on the text, as well as other activities, well dispense with the BlackBerry 10 without a trackpad, and each update is better. (In the same way, moreover, multitasking is much more convenient for BlackBerry Q10 and catch up on the fact that we are trying in a similar way to switch between applications for 9900 … And this button, literally and figuratively.)
Our rating: Victory BlackBerry Q10, indicating Bolda on the screen in direct sunlight. Trackpad is left to the individual assessment of each user.
Keyboard (AND KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS)
Keyboards two smartphones is the best keyboard made in the world. This model Q10 is not bent, like in a Boldzie, because I do not enforce the physical buttons and trackpad. Thus it is also slightly larger. But there is no other answer in this category – a draw.
As for the keyboard shortcuts, the differences are few. First of all, the model Q10 speed dial phone numbers is possible only after the phone application. This is just one more touch of the screen, but still. In addition, universal search from 9900 was replaced by the improved version, the Type and Go. Attach a potent yet certain weaknesses or inconsistencies in keyboard shortcuts inside the application on BlackBerry Q10, but it is constantly improved and with the recent updates work better.
Our rating: Draw. Both keyboard could take the throne tie.
QUALITY CALLS
In terms of call quality BlackBerry Bold 9900 does not have to be ashamed of, but wins BlackBerry Q10, with additional external microphones calming noise. We were and we are impressed by the sound quality during calls by BlackBerry Q10. What more can we add?
Our rating: BlackBerry has never made a model of poor call quality, and these two in particular can boast the best parameters – it’s the end of contenders for the title of King of the BlackBerry. But we have no choice but to indicate BlackBerry Q10 as the winner in this category.
Summary
The clear winner of the game of thrones BlackBerry is BlackBerry Q10. Despite the sentiments about the shape Bolda, dock, or tackpada, it is Q10 model wears a crown and now wield the scepter of the kingdom BlackBerry. In our comparison once won a 9900 model, there have been two draws and as many as four decisive victory BlackBerry Q10. Keep in mind that not even comparing the two models in terms of the number of available applications – in this comparison would be provided the winning model Q10.
choice is always in your hands, but we hope that our clash of kings will decide undecided. Or maybe you have your own observations, your own parameters that affect the outcome of this comparison? The quality of the music, the location of the jack, how to insert a memory card, the location of the speaker … Many details not compared because they are highly subjective. What else is important to you
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