BlackBerry Z30 vs Celkon A518

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

    A518: 6 g lighter

    Z30:
    170 g
    A518:
    164 g
  • Width

    Z30: 1 mm narrower

    Z30:
    72 mm
    A518:
    73 mm
  • Chipset

    Z30:
    Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
    A518:
    Spreadtrum 7715
  • Height

    Z30: 4.3 mm shorter

    Z30:
    140.7 mm
    A518:
    145 mm
  • Release year

    Z30:
    2013
    A518:
    2015

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. Z30

    Height:
    140.7 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm
  2. 2. A518

    Height:
    145 mm +4.3 mm versus Z30
    Width:
    73 mm +1 mm versus Z30
    Depth:
    9.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Z30

    170 g

    +6 g versus A518

  2. 2. A518

    164 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. Z30

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. A518

    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 Z30, A518, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZ30A518
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
A518: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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. Z30

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

2. A518

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. Z30

    2880 mAh

    +880 mAh versus A518

  2. 2. A518

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Z302. A518

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Z30, A518.
SpecificationZ30A518
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 140.7 Х 72 Х 9.4 mm
  • 145 Х 73 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 164 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
Unknown
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2880 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 10.2
  • upgradable to 10.3.1
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Spreadtrum 7715
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Z30, A518.
SpecificationZ30A518
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.0%
  • 65.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Z30, A518.
SpecificationZ30A518
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Z30, A518.
SpecificationZ30A518
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
  • 1.0 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3000
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Z30, A518.
SpecificationZ30A518
Release date
  • 2013
  • September
  • 2015
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (2G) / Up to 18 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Z30, A518.
SpecificationZ30A518
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • 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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.0
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Z30, A518.
SpecificationZ30A518
Radio
  • FM radio (after SW upgrade)
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Z30, A518.
SpecificationZ30A518
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - HDMI port
  • Sensors Accelerometer