BlackBerry Classic vs. BlackBerry Q10 in 2024 | Comparison & Review

In this video, we're diving into a head-to-head comparison of two iconic BlackBerry devices: the BlackBerry Classic (Q20) and the BlackBerry Q10. As we revisit these timeless smartphones in 2024, I’ll be highlighting the small differences that set them apart and sharing my honest opinion on their performance, design, and overall user experience.

Whether you’re a long-time BlackBerry fan or just curious about these classic devices, this comparison will provide you with insights into which one might be the better choice for you in today’s world.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:13 Searching for the perfect dumbphone
00:47 Acquiring the Q20
01:27 Display and design
03:37 Screen quality
05:13 The downsides
08:11 Software bug

📱 Devices Compared:

BlackBerry Classic (Q20)
BlackBerry Q10

[TashfeenBukhari]

I recently got the Q20 used and the previous owner thought it better to reset it. The complete setup notification was so annoying primarily because I am using it for calls and messages and unnecessary notification light or buzz just irks me until I check it.
Thankfully though, I found a hack on how you can turn on reader mode and when you go to the network page where it usually gets stuck, the reader will read out various options including skip and you can skip it then, same thing for one of the last steps in the process.

Once I did that, I haven't faced the setup notification again and it feels so much better now haha great video and comparison, I thought about getting a Q10 but couldnt find one in as good condition/price as the Q20, but im really happy with the Q20

[CharismaSpencer]

I would kill for an updated android version of the Classic

[iraklikh]

Without BB smartphone world become boring

[abdulrarraman]

There are some communities that still use these phones, they find solutions to bugs like the one you mentioned and exchange programs that still work today. Yes, it is the father of smartphones, and it is a shame that it was discontinued.

[rsr]

1) Blackberries aren't dumb phones, they were and remain designed as secure, productivity devices -- especially important in this age of constant distraction.

2) BB10's heyday has gone and past especially with respect to the App World, but it's still arguably the most secure "smartphone" OS available. (Point being, BB10 was when BB wasn't just a productivity device and it had more entertainment than BB7 devices including Amazon apps, but was still the paramount of security). Circa 2020 BB's CEO John Chen stated as much and was the only device authorized for HQ employee use in their evolving business of IoT security...

3) Android 4 apps can still be sideloaded AFAIK, and some App World apps APKs are also in the wild.

4) Yes, the Q10 is a better form factor than Q20, and roughly same form factor as the Blackberry Bold that also had the toolbelt. Ran the Bold until the shutdown as my primary for a decade... The toolbelt on the Classic is clutch however -- but also don't forget BB first had "gestures" in BB10/Q10 that controlled on an Android 4 system, when Google didn't have gestures until Android 9 IIRC (and the newest BB devices -- Key 2/Key 2LE -- both capped out at Android 8.1, so never saw the gestures functions).

5) You're lucky you're in Europe where using old devices don't get you booted from networks. In the US, that's a thing... Some old BB enthusiasts are using UK/EU sims to keep on keeping on.

6) BB10's Hub is and remains awesome tech, and it's unfortunate that most calendar and contact syncs no longer work. I think gmail email still works, but the rest -- not so much. The loss of consistent calendar and contact sync is a "bridge too far" for day to use for me...

YMMV.

[gerardocuevas]

I love how the internet provides useful information like this. I haven't thought about Blackberries for years until today, and I found this perfect video when I needed.

[JackyYBT]

Congrats on 1K subscribers! Very detail comparison review video!

[mauricioreyes]

I use a curve, 2 q10s, a classic, a KEY 1 and a KEY 2 on a daily basis.
Keep making videos. Instant subscribed.

[epsteinbzalder]

Hey, your channel is great! Keep up the good work! I have a number of Blackberries, Q10, Classic and Passport. Tried them again as daily drivers but sadly, they are slow... However, I miss the time when I used them all the time

[limitedassurance]

Holy crap am I thrilled to find these videos! And that there's still a community using the Q10. It was my favorite phone ever, and I was crushed when they gave up on BB10, which was absolutely perfect. Here I am looking for a dumbphone to escape my iPhone, and it turns out the Q10 has been there all along. Excited to get back to it!

[johnalfredgare]

This review is very timely. Thank you.

[witamuliyadi]

Hopefully Blackberry model like Classic comeback with modern fitur... That will be awesome...

I need phone like that... So memorial if still alive ...
My BB classic just keep in library because we can use more the moment

[GregoryRCosta]

I can't tell you how much I miss the Q10 and Classic. The OS, when it was being supported, was a delight. In 2024, it's hard to imagine being unable to use Google Maps on my phone, though.

[lhzsdgsfbvv]

The browser is broken in 2024.
The app store gone.
And sideloading Android apps, only if they are Android 4.3 compatible

[marywalker]

I have an older BlackBerry around here somewhere. I was going to try to find it but TMobile said it wouldn’t work. Did you have any problems? Also I don’t have a cord to charge the phone. Do you know where I can find one ? Thank you for this video. I loved it.

[cestogram]

What an interesting review of such great hardware!Thanks so much. Very stylish✨

[AllotmentAdventure]

Hiya new here,
You just convinced me to take one. I am an iPhone user, but I am thinking seriously to take a blackberry q20.
Thank you for your video!❤

[jsloop]

Thanks for making this video. Looking forward to using the Classic now soon. Good to know I am not alone.

[TheAndresSegovia]

My vote is for the Classic.

I have these, the Z10, Z30, and Porsche Design. I wish I still had the Passport.

[reasons]

Great video! Thanks for the detailed comparison!!