BlackBerry Z30 vs Oppo R601

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
    R601:
    LCD
  • Weight

    R601: 67.5 g lighter

    Z30:
    170 g
    R601:
    102.5 g
  • Width

    R601: 16.5 mm narrower

    Z30:
    72 mm
    R601:
    55.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    R601: 2 in smaller diagonal

    Z30:
    5 in
    R601:
    3 in
  • Chipset

    Z30:
    Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
    R601:
    Mediatek MT6515
  • Depth

    Z30: 4.9 mm thinner

    Z30:
    9.4 mm
    R601:
    14.3 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 +27.9 mm versus R601
    Width:
    72 mm +16.5 mm versus R601
    Depth:
    9.4 mm
  2. 2. R601

    Height:
    112.8 mm
    Width:
    55.5 mm
    Depth:
    14.3 mm +4.9 mm versus Z30

Weight

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

  1. 1. Z30

    170 g

    +67.5 g versus R601

  2. 2. R601

    102.5 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. R601

    Screen diagonal:
    3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    26.8 cm²

Z30 has approximately 157.2% more rectangular screen area than R601.

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, R601, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZ30R601
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
R601: Original memory entry

4 GB (2 GB user available) · 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. R601

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

    +1780 mAh versus R601

  2. 2. R601

    1100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Z302. R601

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Z30, R601.
SpecificationZ30R601
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 140.7 Х 72 Х 9.4 mm
  • 112.8 Х 55.5 Х 14.3 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 102.5 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 320 x 480 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 (2 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2880 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1100 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 10.2
  • upgradable to 10.3.1
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Mediatek MT6515
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Z30, R601.
SpecificationZ30R601
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 26.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.0%
  • 42.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 192 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Z30, R601.
SpecificationZ30R601
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
Unknown
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, R601.
SpecificationZ30R601
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • PowerVR SGX531
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3000
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Z30, R601.
SpecificationZ30R601
Release date
  • 2013
  • September
  • 2012
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • White
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 400 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Z30, R601.
SpecificationZ30R601
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Yes
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)
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
Unknown
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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
Unknown
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • Yes
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Z30, R601.
SpecificationZ30R601
Radio
  • FM radio (after SW upgrade)
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Z30, R601.
SpecificationZ30R601
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - HDMI port
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity