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Side-by-side technical data
BlackBerry Storm3 vs BlackBerry Motion
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
Which one is for you?
BlackBerry Motion, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 1,230 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 512 MB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- against TFT LCD
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Storm3 | Motion |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 |
| Processor Process Size | — | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | — | Qualcomm Adreno 506 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.2 GHz | 2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 8 GB | 32 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 75,057 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 189 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 862 |
| CPU Description | 1.2 GHz | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | — | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 512 MB | 4 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v7 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | Storm3 | Motion |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Black |
| Body Thickness | — | 8.1 mm |
| Body Width | — | 75.5 mm |
| Body Height | — | 155.8 mm |
| Weight | — | 167 g |
| Usable Surface | — | 70.2 % |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | — | IP67 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 8.1 mm |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Battery
| Specification | Storm3 | Motion |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 1,230 mAh | 4,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 18 W |
| Battery Features | — | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
| Reverse wireless charging power | — | — |
Display
| Specification | Storm3 | Motion |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 5:3 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD | IPS LCD Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Diagonal | 3.7″ | 5.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 480 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 800 px | 1,920 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 252 ppi | 403 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | — | Scratch Resistant, Touchscreen |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | 65K colors | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Storm3 | Motion |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | Storm3 | Motion |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Storm3 | Motion |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | BlackBerry OS 6.1 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | BlackBerry OS | Android |
| OS Version | 6.1 | 7.1 |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | — |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | HTML | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
| Widevine L1 | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Storm3 | Motion |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Mini-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | — | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR | A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, microUSB, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
| Max. download speed | — | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Storm3 | Motion |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, EDR, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Storm3 | Motion |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Storm3 | Motion |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | Document editor, Audio/video player, MP4 player, Organizer, Voice memo, Voice dial, Predictive text input | — |
