BlackBerry -- the company formerly known as Research in Motion -- announced on Wednesday the arrival of its new BlackBerry Z10 smartphone, which has the potential to brighten the future of the struggling company.
The sleek device is a lightweight beauty and packs a whole slew of bells and whistles. But could the BlackBerry Z10 truly compete against the big hitters in mobile tech once again?
Like many of its competitors, it touts a dual-core 1.5GHz Snapdragon S4 processor. It is 0.8 ounces heavier than the iPhone 5, but features a greater screen resolution (1,280 x 768 pixels) -- the same as the Lumia 920, but Nokia's device is almost a whole two ounces heavier.
To give a better look at how the BlackBerry Z10 stacks up against other key products on the market, check out the chart below.
Do you think the smartphone can compete against the Apple iPhone 5, Samsung Galaxy S III and the Nokia Lumia 920?
BlackBerry Z10 vs. Samsung Galaxy S III vs. iPhone 5 vs. Nokia Lumia 920
Samsung Galaxy S III
Nokia
Lumia 920
Screen Size
4.2 inches
4.8 inches
4 inches
4.5 inches
Resolution
1,280 x 768
1,280 x 720
1,136 x 640
1,280 x 768
Weight
4.78 oz
4.7 oz
3.9 oz
6.5 oz
CPU
Dual-core 1.5GHz Snapdragon S4
Dual-core 1.5GHz Snapdragon S4 (in the U.S.)
Dual-core Apple A6
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Snapdragon S4
Storage
16 GB + microSD slot
16GB, 32GB or 64GB +microSD slot
16GB, 32GB or 64GB, no card slot
32GB, no card slot
Connectors
microUSB, micro HDMI
microUSB, HDMI adapter not included
Apple Lightning, HDMI adapter not included
microUSB, HDMI adapter not included
Operating System
BlackBerry 10
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
iOS 6
Windows Phone 8
Battery
305 hours standby, 10 hours talk time (3G)
790 hours standby, 11:40 hours talk time (3G)
225 hours standby, 8 hours talk time (3G)
300 hours standby, 10 hours talk time (3G)
Camera
8MP, LED flash, autofocus
8MP, 3,264x2,448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
8MP, 3,264x2,448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
8MP, 3,264x2,448 pixels, optical image stabilization, autofocus, dual-LED flash
Networking
Wi-Fi, 2G, 3G, 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi, 2G, 3G, 4G LTE
Wi-Fi, 2G, 3G, 4G LTE
Wi-Fi, 2G, 3G, 4G LTE
Price
$199 (estimated)
$199.99 + $35 carrier fee
$199 for 16GB, $299 for 32GB, $399 for 64GB
$99.99