Entry-level · 2016

BlackBerry DTEK60

Our Take CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04s

A basic entry-level phone with an AMOLED screen — but a smaller battery and slow 18W charging show its age.

Best for Streaming · reading · social
Strength AMOLED screen
Watch out Smaller battery (3000mAh), 18W charging (slow)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
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Full specifications

Display

5.5″ · AMOLED · 1440 × 2560 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display

A clean OLED panel — colours pop and sunlight visibility is solid.

Screen size
5.5"
Panel type
AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1440 × 2560 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

Performance

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm) · 4-core 2.15 GHz · Adreno 530
Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Lower mid-range
AnTuTu
148,267
v6
CPU
4-core, 2.15 GHz
GPU
Adreno 530
Process
14 nm
CPU layout
2x Kryo 2.2 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz

Camera

21 MP f/2.0 main · 8 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
21 MP f/2.0
Front camera
8 MP f/2.2
Main sensor
Sony IMX230 Exmor RS, 1/2.4", 1.12µm
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

3000 mAh · 18 W wired
Plan to charge daily

Small by today's standards. Plan on charging once a day, twice if you're heavy.

Capacity
3000 mAh
Wired charging
18 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

4 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
32 GB
Fills fast
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
4.2
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

165 g · 7.0 mm
Height
153.9 mm
Width
75.4 mm
Thickness
7.0 mm
Weight
165 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Specifications sourced from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 7

Trades blows 2 wins 3 losses
Sharper screen
AMOLED vs IPS LCD panel · 1440 × 2560 vs 750 × 1334 resolution · 5.5″ vs 4.7″ screen
53% larger battery capacity
3,000 mAh vs 1,960 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
148k vs 238k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS
Less protected
None vs IP67 protection · 165 g vs 138 g
vs

Samsung Galaxy S7

Loses on most 4 losses
Weaker display tech
AMOLED vs Super AMOLED panel · Tradeoff: 5.5″ vs 5.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
148k vs 189k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 165 g vs 152 g

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