BlackBerry Leap vs BlackBerry Z30

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Leap:
    LCD
    Z30:
    OLED
  • Chipset

    Leap:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
    Z30:
    Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Height

    Z30: 3.3 mm shorter

    Leap:
    144 mm
    Z30:
    140.7 mm
  • Release year

    Leap:
    2015
    Z30:
    2013

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Leap

    Height:
    144 mm +3.3 mm versus Z30
    Width:
    72.8 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm
  2. 2. Z30

    Height:
    140.7 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Leap

    170 g

  2. 2. Z30

    170 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Leap

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Z30

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Leap, Z30, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLeapZ30
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Leap

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Z30

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Leap

    2800 mAh

  2. 2. Z30

    2880 mAh

    +80 mAh versus Leap

Specifications

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1. Leap2. Z30

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Leap, Z30.
SpecificationLeapZ30
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144 Х 72.8 Х 9.5 mm
  • 140.7 Х 72 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 170 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD,
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2880 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 10.3.1
  • BlackBerry OS 10.2
  • upgradable to 10.3.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Leap, Z30.
SpecificationLeapZ30
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.7%
  • 68.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Leap, Z30.
SpecificationLeapZ30
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Leap, Z30.
SpecificationLeapZ30
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 3000
General specs
General specs — specifications for Leap, Z30.
SpecificationLeapZ30
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2013
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 25 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (2G) / Up to 18 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Leap, Z30.
SpecificationLeapZ30
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - North America HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Global -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700) - North America LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - Global
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 / 800 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Leap, Z30.
SpecificationLeapZ30
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio (after SW upgrade)
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Leap, Z30.
SpecificationLeapZ30
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - HDMI port