BlackBerry Z30 vs HP Veer 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.

  • Weight

    Veer 4G: 67 g lighter

    Z30:
    170 g
    Veer 4G:
    103 g
  • Width

    Veer 4G: 17.5 mm narrower

    Z30:
    72 mm
    Veer 4G:
    54.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Veer 4G: 2.4 in smaller diagonal

    Z30:
    5 in
    Veer 4G:
    2.6 in
  • Chipset

    Z30:
    Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
    Veer 4G:
    Qualcomm MSM7230
  • Depth

    Z30: 5.7 mm thinner

    Z30:
    9.4 mm
    Veer 4G:
    15.1 mm
  • Height

    Veer 4G: 56.7 mm shorter

    Z30:
    140.7 mm
    Veer 4G:
    84 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. Z30

    Height:
    140.7 mm +56.7 mm versus Veer 4G
    Width:
    72 mm +17.5 mm versus Veer 4G
    Depth:
    9.4 mm
  2. 2. Veer 4G

    Height:
    84 mm
    Width:
    54.5 mm
    Depth:
    15.1 mm +5.7 mm versus Z30

Weight

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

  1. 1. Z30

    170 g

    +67 g versus Veer 4G

  2. 2. Veer 4G

    103 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. Z30

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Veer 4G

    Veer 4G: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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, Veer 4G, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZ30Veer 4G
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Veer 4G: Original memory entry

8 GB (6.1 GB user available)

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. Veer 4G

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
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. Z30

    2880 mAh

    +1970 mAh versus Veer 4G

  2. 2. Veer 4G

    910 mAh

Specifications

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1. Z302. Veer 4G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Z30, Veer 4G.
SpecificationZ30Veer 4G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 140.7 Х 72 Х 9.4 mm
  • 84 Х 54.5 Х 15.1 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 103 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 2.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 320 x 400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 8 GB (6.1 GB user available)
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2880 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 910 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 10.2
  • upgradable to 10.3.1
  • HP webOS 2.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Qualcomm MSM7230
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Z30, Veer 4G.
SpecificationZ30Veer 4G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 21.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.0%
  • 46.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Z30, Veer 4G.
SpecificationZ30Veer 4G
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • fixed focus
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Z30, Veer 4G.
SpecificationZ30Veer 4G
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
  • 800 MHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Adreno 205
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3000
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Z30, Veer 4G.
SpecificationZ30Veer 4G
Release date
  • 2013
  • September
  • 2011
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 320 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (2G) / Up to 18 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Z30, Veer 4G.
SpecificationZ30Veer 4G
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
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
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Z30, Veer 4G.
SpecificationZ30Veer 4G
Radio
  • FM radio (after SW upgrade)
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Z30, Veer 4G.
SpecificationZ30Veer 4G
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - HDMI port
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - AT&T dedicated applications -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264 player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - For AT&T