Entry-level · 2017
BlackBerry Motion
Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Tecno Pop 6 Pro
A basic entry-level phone with water resistance — but a smaller battery and slow 18W charging show its age.
Strength
IP67 water resistance
Watch out
Smaller battery (4000mAh), 18W charging (slow)
Skip if
Heavy gaming or multitasking
Full specifications
Display
5.5″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Display
5.5″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Adreno 506
Basic CPU
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Adreno 506
Basic CPU
Camera
12 MP f/2.0 main · 8 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video
Camera
12 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
12 MP f/2.0
Front camera
8 MP f/2.2
Main sensor
Sony IMX378 Exmor RS, 1/2.3", 1.55µm
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video
Battery
4000 mAh · 18 W wired
Battery
4000 mAh · 18 W wired
Memory
4 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
4 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
Build & Design
167 g · 8.1 mm · IP67
Built to last
Build & Design
167 g · 8.1 mm · IP67
Built to last
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximitySensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review
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 X
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
47% larger battery capacity
4,000 mAh vs 2,716 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 1080 × 1920 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution
Lower benchmark score
75k vs 598k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Starts with less storage
32 GB vs 64 GB baseline
vs
Samsung Galaxy S8
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
33% larger battery capacity
4,000 mAh vs 3,000 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 1920 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution
Lower benchmark score
75k vs 202k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS
Heavier in hand
167 g vs 155 g
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