BlackBerry Motion vs ZTE Sonata 4G

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.

  • Width

    Sonata 4G: 9.5 mm narrower

    Motion:
    75.5 mm
    Sonata 4G:
    66 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Sonata 4G: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Motion:
    5.5 in
    Sonata 4G:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    Motion:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
    Sonata 4G:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Motion: 3.3 mm thinner

    Motion:
    8.1 mm
    Sonata 4G:
    11.4 mm
  • Height

    Sonata 4G: 29.8 mm shorter

    Motion:
    155.8 mm
    Sonata 4G:
    126 mm
  • Release year

    Motion:
    2017
    Sonata 4G:
    2014

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 +29.8 mm versus Sonata 4G
    Width:
    75.5 mm +9.5 mm versus Sonata 4G
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
    Weight:
    167 g
  2. 2. Sonata 4G

    Height:
    126 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    11.4 mm +3.3 mm versus Motion
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. Sonata 4G

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Motion has approximately 83.1% more rectangular screen area than Sonata 4G.

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, Sonata 4G, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMotionSonata 4G
4 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. Sonata 4G

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB

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

    +2220 mAh versus Sonata 4G

  2. 2. Sonata 4G

    1780 mAh

Specifications

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1. Motion2. Sonata 4G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Motion, Sonata 4G.
SpecificationMotionSonata 4G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.8 Х 75.5 Х 8.1 mm
  • 126 Х 66 Х 11.4 mm
Weight
  • 167 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1780 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • Android (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Motion, Sonata 4G.
SpecificationMotionSonata 4G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 82.6 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.2%
  • 54.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Motion, Sonata 4G.
SpecificationMotionSonata 4G
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.125 um
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Motion, Sonata 4G.
SpecificationMotionSonata 4G
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 60123
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Motion, Sonata 4G.
SpecificationMotionSonata 4G
Release date
  • 2017
  • October
  • 2014
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 390 EUR
Unknown
Body build
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Motion, Sonata 4G.
SpecificationMotionSonata 4G
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
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
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
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
  • 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
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Motion, Sonata 4G.
SpecificationMotionSonata 4G
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Motion, Sonata 4G.
SpecificationMotionSonata 4G
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
  • compass