BlackBerry Z30 vs HTC One (E8) CDMA

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

    Z30:
    OLED
    One (E8) CDMA:
    LCD
  • Weight

    One (E8) CDMA: 6 g lighter

    Z30:
    170 g
    One (E8) CDMA:
    164 g
  • Width

    One (E8) CDMA: 1.3 mm narrower

    Z30:
    72 mm
    One (E8) CDMA:
    70.7 mm
  • Chipset

    Z30:
    Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
    One (E8) CDMA:
    Qualcomm MSM8975AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Z30: 0.5 mm thinner

    Z30:
    9.4 mm
    One (E8) CDMA:
    9.9 mm
  • Height

    Z30: 5.7 mm shorter

    Z30:
    140.7 mm
    One (E8) CDMA:
    146.4 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
    Width:
    72 mm +1.3 mm versus One (E8) CDMA
    Depth:
    9.4 mm
  2. 2. One (E8) CDMA

    Height:
    146.4 mm +5.7 mm versus Z30
    Width:
    70.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +0.5 mm versus Z30

Weight

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

  1. 1. Z30

    170 g

    +6 g versus One (E8) CDMA

  2. 2. One (E8) CDMA

    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. One (E8) CDMA

    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, One (E8) CDMA, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZ30One (E8) CDMA
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. Z30

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

2. One (E8) CDMA

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. Z30

    2880 mAh

    +280 mAh versus One (E8) CDMA

  2. 2. One (E8) CDMA

    2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. Z302. One (E8) CDMA

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Z30, One (E8) CDMA.
SpecificationZ30One (E8) CDMA
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 140.7 Х 72 Х 9.4 mm
  • 146.4 Х 70.7 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 164 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • Super LCD3
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2880 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 10.2
  • upgradable to 10.3.1
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat); Sense UI 6
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Qualcomm MSM8975AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Z30, One (E8) CDMA.
SpecificationZ30One (E8) CDMA
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
  • 68.0%
  • 66.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Z30, One (E8) CDMA.
SpecificationZ30One (E8) CDMA
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Z30, One (E8) CDMA.
SpecificationZ30One (E8) CDMA
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3000
  • 36087
General specs
General specs — specifications for Z30, One (E8) CDMA.
SpecificationZ30One (E8) CDMA
Release date
  • 2013
  • September
  • 2014
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Polar White
  • Misty Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 350 EUR
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, One (E8) CDMA.
SpecificationZ30One (E8) CDMA
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Nano-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 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Z30, One (E8) CDMA.
SpecificationZ30One (E8) CDMA
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, One (E8) CDMA.
SpecificationZ30One (E8) CDMA
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - HDMI port
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - For Sprint