TCL has officially unveiled the BlackBerry Motion at GITEX Technology Week in Dubai, with the phone’s release date set for this month in the UAE. The Blackberry Motion is also coming to “select global markets” later this quarter.
This TCL-made Android-powered BlackBerry is the first dual-SIM BlackBerry device and features anti-scratch 5.5-inch full HD display, 4GB RAM, 4,000mAh battery with QuickCharge 3.0 support, and is rated IP67 for dust and water resistant.
“While the initial launch of our newest BlackBerry smartphone will be limited, this is an exciting addition to our growing BlackBerry smartphone portfolio, setting a strong foundation for further portfolio and market growth in the years to come,” said Alain Lejeune, global general manager for BlackBerry Mobile.
BlackBerry Motion
BlackBerry KEYone
Display
5.5-inch IPS LCD display, 1920 x 1080 pixels
4.5-inch IPS LCD display, 1620x1080 pixels, 3:2 aspect ratio
Processor
Snapdragon 625
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
RAM
4GB
3GB of RAM
Storage
32GB (expandable)
32GB (expandable up to 256GB)
Dimensions (in.)
155.7 x 75.4 x 8.13mm
149.1 x 72.4 x 9.4 mm
Weight
TBD
180 grams
Rear Facing Camera
12-megapixel (1.55 μm pixel size, f/2.0, AF)
12MP camera (f2.0, 1.55um) phase detection autofocus
Front Facing Camera
8-megapixel (1.12 μm pixel size, f/2.2 )
8MP (f/2.2, 1.125um)
OS
Android 7.1.1 Nougat
Android 7.1 Nougat
Battery
4000mAh (Non-removable)
3,505mAh
Network Connectivity
GSM / HSPA / LTE / Band 66
GSM/ HSPA/ LTE
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Front-facing fingerprint sensor, Accelerometer, Magnetometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Ambient Light
SIM Type
Dual SIM
nano SIM
Launch Date
October 8, 2017
February 25, 2017
Misc
IP67 water/dust resistant
Colour: Black, SIlver
Display
BlackBerry Motion
5.5-inch IPS LCD display, 1920 x 1080 pixels
BlackBerry KEYone
4.5-inch IPS LCD display, 1620x1080 pixels, 3:2 aspect ratio
Processor
BlackBerry Motion
Snapdragon 625
BlackBerry KEYone
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
RAM
BlackBerry Motion
4GB
BlackBerry KEYone
3GB of RAM
Storage
BlackBerry Motion
32GB (expandable)
BlackBerry KEYone
32GB (expandable up to 256GB)
Dimensions (in.)
BlackBerry Motion
155.7 x 75.4 x 8.13mm
BlackBerry KEYone
149.1 x 72.4 x 9.4 mm
Weight
BlackBerry Motion
TBD
BlackBerry KEYone
180 grams
Rear Facing Camera
BlackBerry Motion
12-megapixel (1.55 μm pixel size, f/2.0, AF)
BlackBerry KEYone
12MP camera (f2.0, 1.55um) phase detection autofocus
Front Facing Camera
BlackBerry Motion
8-megapixel (1.12 μm pixel size, f/2.2 )
BlackBerry KEYone
8MP (f/2.2, 1.125um)
OS
BlackBerry Motion
Android 7.1.1 Nougat
BlackBerry KEYone
Android 7.1 Nougat
Battery
BlackBerry Motion
4000mAh (Non-removable)
BlackBerry KEYone
3,505mAh
Network Connectivity
BlackBerry Motion
GSM / HSPA / LTE / Band 66
BlackBerry KEYone
GSM/ HSPA/ LTE
Sensors
BlackBerry Motion
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
BlackBerry KEYone
Front-facing fingerprint sensor, Accelerometer, Magnetometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Ambient Light
SIM Type
BlackBerry Motion
Dual SIM
BlackBerry KEYone
nano SIM
Launch Date
BlackBerry Motion
October 8, 2017
BlackBerry KEYone
February 25, 2017
Misc
BlackBerry Motion
IP67 water/dust resistant
BlackBerry KEYone
Colour: Black, SIlver
There is no word yet on Canadian availability, however, BlackBerry Mobile stated in an earlier press release that another BlackBerry smartphone will launch in Canada before the end of the year.
The BlackBerry Motion could very well be that smartphone.
Source: BlackBerry Mobile, Twitter
