BlackBerry Motion vs ZTE Grand S Flex

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.

  • Weight

    Grand S Flex: 37 g lighter

    Motion:
    167 g
    Grand S Flex:
    130 g
  • Width

    Grand S Flex: 5.5 mm narrower

    Motion:
    75.5 mm
    Grand S Flex:
    70 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Grand S Flex: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Motion:
    5.5 in
    Grand S Flex:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Motion:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
    Grand S Flex:
    Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Motion: 0.8 mm thinner

    Motion:
    8.1 mm
    Grand S Flex:
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    Grand S Flex: 12.8 mm shorter

    Motion:
    155.8 mm
    Grand S Flex:
    143 mm

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. Motion

    Height:
    155.8 mm +12.8 mm versus Grand S Flex
    Width:
    75.5 mm +5.5 mm versus Grand S Flex
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
  2. 2. Grand S Flex

    Height:
    143 mm
    Width:
    70 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +0.8 mm versus Motion

Weight

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

  1. 1. Motion

    167 g

    +37 g versus Grand S Flex

  2. 2. Grand S Flex

    130 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. Motion

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Grand S Flex

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

Motion has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Grand S Flex.

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 Motion, Grand S Flex, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMotionGrand S Flex
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Motion: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. Motion

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Grand S Flex

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. Motion

    4000 mAh

    +1700 mAh versus Grand S Flex

  2. 2. Grand S Flex

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Motion2. Grand S Flex

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Motion, Grand S Flex.
SpecificationMotionGrand S Flex
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.8 Х 75.5 Х 8.1 mm
  • 143 Х 70 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 167 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Motion, Grand S Flex.
SpecificationMotionGrand S Flex
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 82.6 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.2%
  • 68.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Motion, Grand S Flex.
SpecificationMotionGrand S Flex
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.125 um
  • 1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Motion, Grand S Flex.
SpecificationMotionGrand S Flex
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait 200
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 60123
  • 15886
General specs
General specs — specifications for Motion, Grand S Flex.
SpecificationMotionGrand S Flex
Release date
  • 2017
  • October
  • 2013
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • Black/Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 390 EUR
  • 310 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 250 h Talking time- Up to 3 h
Body build
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Motion, Grand S Flex.
SpecificationMotionGrand S Flex
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Yes
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - BBD100-6 (EU
  • Global) LTE band 2(1900)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 66(1700/2100) - BBD100-2 (USA)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS2
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Motion, Grand S Flex.
SpecificationMotionGrand S Flex
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Motion, Grand S Flex.
SpecificationMotionGrand S Flex
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity