Blackberry Classic
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Key Specs
Performance
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Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus -
Dual Core, 1.5 GHz -
2 GB RAM
Display
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3.5 inches (8.89 cm); TFT -
720x720 px (HD) -
Gorilla Glass 3 Protection
Rear Camera
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Single Camera Setup - 8 MP (upto 5x Digital Zoom) Primary Camera
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LED Flash -
Full HD @30fps Video Recording
Front Camera
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2 MP -
HD fps Video Recording
Battery
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2515 mAh
General
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SIM1: Nano -
5G Not Supported -
16 GB internal storage, Expandable upto 128 GB
Blackberry Classic Expert Review Summary
Expert Rating:
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Verdict
The Classic seems like a blast from the past with its design and QWERTY keypad, and apart from good battery life and a bomb-proof build, doesn’t really blow our socks off with other parameters like pure number-crunching performance or shooting prowess. One look at the price tag, and things go further downhill, since Rs 31,990 just feels too much to shell out for this phone. Considering what the same amount can get you if you consider an Android smartphone instead, the price feels unjustifi
Pros
- Solid build
- Feature-laden platform
- BlackBerry Hub
- Android app support
Cons
- Pricey
- Mainly meant for loyalists and enterprise users
Specs at a glance
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3.5-inch, 720 x 720 display (~294ppi)
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The classical Classic
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If you haven’t seen a BlackBerry Classic yet, don’t fret. You haven’t missed much, since the Classic, as its name suggests, boasts the same iconic design that has been the mainstay of BlackBerry’s DNA for a long time, very similar to the Bold 9900 and many others. Clad in black, the Classic boasts solid build quality – yet another attribute we’ve come to expect from the brand. The screen with the square aspect ratio, with the traditional trackpad below, flanked by the menu and back keys and dedicated keys on either side to accept and reject calls… and then the full-blown keyboard with all the letters of the English alphabet (and then some more). That’s the fascia in a nutshell.
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Fair and square
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On offer is a 3.5-inch screen that bears a resolution of 720p, and a square aspect ratio. The square screen is pretty standard for BlackBerry’s QWERTY-toting handsets, and we’ve seen it before on quite a few models from the brand, including the Passport, the Q10 and the Q5. In terms of capabilities, we have no complaints with it – the colours look good, while other parameters like touch responsiveness, sunlight legibility and viewing angles are all fine.
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The platform
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The shot glass
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Shooting is handled by an 8-megapixel autofocus primary camera, that comes along with an LED flash and boasts a BSI sensor along with a five-element f/2.2 lens. It can shoot 1080p video at 30 fps. The front shooter offers a resolution of 2MP, and is capable of capturing 720p videos. The camera app is the same minimalistic affair we’ve seen earlier, with features like burst mode, HDR, a range of scene presets and the nifty Time Shift mode that shoots a series of images in sequence and lets you save the best one – making sure your portraits turn out well.
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Chugs along
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We’ve always maintained that BB OS 10 isn’t a very resource-hungry OS, and can chug along even on hardware that’s not extremely high end. The Classic is a good example, since it only features a dual-core 1.5GHz Snapdragon processor, but doesn’t lag for the most part when it comes to day-to-day usage.
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Verdict
The Classic seems like a blast from the past with its design and QWERTY keypad, and apart from good battery life and a bomb-proof build, doesn’t really blow our socks off with other parameters like pure number-crunching performance or shooting prowess. One look at the price tag, and things go further downhill, since Rs 31,990 just feels too much to shell out for this phone. Considering what the same amount can get you if you consider an Android smartphone instead, the price feels unjustifi
- Solid build
- Feature-laden platform
- BlackBerry Hub
- Android app support
Pros
- Pricey
- Mainly meant for loyalists and enterprise users
Cons
3.5-inch, 720 x 720 display (~294ppi)
Read MoreIf you haven’t seen a BlackBerry Classic yet, don’t fret. You haven’t missed much, since the Classic, as its name suggests, boasts the same iconic design that has been the mainstay of BlackBerry’s DNA for a long time, very similar to the Bold 9900 and many others. Clad in black, the Classic boasts solid build quality – yet another attribute we’ve come to expect from the brand. The screen with the square aspect ratio, with the traditional trackpad below, flanked by the menu and back keys and dedicated keys on either side to accept and reject calls… and then the full-blown keyboard with all the letters of the English alphabet (and then some more). That’s the fascia in a nutshell.
Read MoreOn offer is a 3.5-inch screen that bears a resolution of 720p, and a square aspect ratio. The square screen is pretty standard for BlackBerry’s QWERTY-toting handsets, and we’ve seen it before on quite a few models from the brand, including the Passport, the Q10 and the Q5. In terms of capabilities, we have no complaints with it – the colours look good, while other parameters like touch responsiveness, sunlight legibility and viewing angles are all fine.
Read MoreShooting is handled by an 8-megapixel autofocus primary camera, that comes along with an LED flash and boasts a BSI sensor along with a five-element f/2.2 lens. It can shoot 1080p video at 30 fps. The front shooter offers a resolution of 2MP, and is capable of capturing 720p videos. The camera app is the same minimalistic affair we’ve seen earlier, with features like burst mode, HDR, a range of scene presets and the nifty Time Shift mode that shoots a series of images in sequence and lets you save the best one – making sure your portraits turn out well.
Read MoreWe’ve always maintained that BB OS 10 isn’t a very resource-hungry OS, and can chug along even on hardware that’s not extremely high end. The Classic is a good example, since it only features a dual-core 1.5GHz Snapdragon processor, but doesn’t lag for the most part when it comes to day-to-day usage.
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Blackberry Classic Specifications
General |
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| Operating System | Blackberry v10.3.1 |
Performance |
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| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 |
| Processor | Dual core, 1.5 GHz, Krait |
| Graphics (GPU) | Adreno 225 |
| RAM | 2 GB |
Display |
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| Display Type | TFT |
| Screen Size | 3.5 inches (8.89 cm) |
| Resolution | 720x720 px (HD) |
| Pixel Density | 291 ppi |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass v3 |
| Display Colour | 16M |
Design |
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| Height | 131 mm |
| Width | 72.4 mm |
| Thickness | 10.2 mm |
| Weight | 177 grams |
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Rear Camera |
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| Autofocus | Yes | |||||||
| Flash | Yes, LED Flash | |||||||
| Image Resolution | 3264 x 2448 Pixels | |||||||
| Shooting Modes |
Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
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| Camera Features |
5 x Digital Zoom Face detection Touch to focus |
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| Video Recording | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps |
Front Camera |
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| Video Recording | 1280x720 fps |
Battery |
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| Capacity | 2515 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-ion |
| TalkTime | Up to 11.7 Hours(3G) / Up to 17.2 Hours(2G) |
Storage |
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| Internal Storage | 16 GB |
| Expandable Storage | Yes, Up to 128 GB |
Network & Connectivity |
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| SIM Slot(s) | Single SIM |
| SIM Type | SIM1: Nano |
| Network Support | 5G Not Supported, 4G |
| SIM 1 |
4G Speed
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| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) 5GHz |
| Wi-Fi Features | Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.0 |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS |
Multimedia |
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| Audio Jack | 3.5 mm |
| Video Player | Yes, Video Formats: 3GP, ASF, AVI, MKV, MOV, MPEG4, WMV |
| Ring Tone | Music ringtones, Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration |
| Music | Yes, Music Formats: AAC, AMR, FLAC, M4A (Apple lossless), MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA |
Sensors |
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| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope |
| Games | Yes |
| Java | Yes, MIDP 2.1 |
| Browser | Yes, HTML |
| Phone Book | Yes, Practically Unlimited |
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| Instant Messaging | Yes |
| Other Facilities | Calculator, World clock, Calendar, Alarm, Document viewer |
Blackberry Classic User Reviews
Blackberry Classic Key Highlights
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 |
| RAM & Storage | 2 GB + 16 GB |
| Display | 3.5", 720 x 720 Resolution |
| Rear Camera | 8 MP |
| Front Camera | 2 MP |
| Battery | 2515 mAh |
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