BlackBerry Q10 vs. BlackBerry Z10 - what's the best BlackBerry phone?

[Swanxman]

I have a note 2 for personal use and a q10 for business it's a beast of device for business and emails, my note 2 I use for everything else which is also a beast overall

[tahirumer]

just ordered a q10 gold edition !! cant wait to it :) . I had a z10 for like 2 3 months but the main problem was skype (or other calling apps) crashing and battery life was sick

[richardkamleiter]

The first day I had my Z10, I hated it. By the second day, I was madly in love with it.

[JoieJuiceChosenOne]

Q10 WINS THIS NOT Z10 ... Z10 ONLY HAS MORE SCREEN .... Q10 HAS MORE BATTERY LIFE ... PLUS ON SCREEN DIGITAL KEYBOARDS ACTS UP ... Z10 WAS THE COVER-UP UNTIL THEY FINISHED THE Q1O ..SAY POWER HOUSE ALSO SIDE LOAD ANDROID APPS ... BANG.. I LOVE IT.

[Rex_Ahn]

Very nice review. Super-thorough and answered all of the questions I had in my head. Thank-you!

[MrJL]

I had both of em but honestly I think q10 is what make us choose blackberry isn't it? None of blackberry is doing a good job on game playing, media and etc. for people who are looking for entrainment, just go get an android or apple. By the way, I rarely use my z10....

[stvylife]

I like how you compared the exterior design, and feel of the devices but allow me to voice my honest opinion about the keyboard and functionality, as I disagree with a lot of points made there; it isn't really clear about  the aesthetics (workability), especially about the Q10. You see, the Q10 is the best match of both worlds. It is as close as you can get. While it is true that one cannot eat their cake and have it, you have to be a little more clever when comparing apples to oranges. The Z10 and Q10 isn't a matter of which is better, they are one in the same with different operation period. Application can be written to take advantage of a smaller screen, in fact is possible to have a better experience on a smaller screen, this is where the creativity of the programmer comes to play. I am all so sick of Blackberry reviews these days because they get so winy. Lets take for instance a simple app such as sound hound, they cleverly made it work on the q10. Keyboard offers a different mode of connection, that many are yet to understand, it is part of the device and one with it at the same time. I am a media intensive user, and I haven't for once envied the bigger screens. If I ever needed a larger view, it's readily available in different forms, as you can always view it over USB, HDMI, or even wifi but don't forget is meant to be a phone and not a tablet. It's obvious the screen size is small, as obvious as in common sense. The Q10 is a road warrior, and personally I wish they had retained the home key buttons, which was now addressed in the Q30. I will hand this over to the beholder, as blackberry really did a good job creating two separate but equal devices (that's right present it as it is let people decide). I have used them both, and was very impressed with the Z10 soft keyboard, it was just about flawless, but it still isn't the real thing. The thought process is different when working with different input methods, there is a much higher risk of interruption/distractions on a touch screen than a hard key. In addition one of the greatest mistake Blackberry made, was to release the Z10 first. They should have either released them simultaneously, or if one had to be first the Q10 should have been first. Younger generations are always missing out on great things, keyboards, stylus, and simply a good handwriting, such things add good meaning to our everyday interactions. The best metaphor I can use, is that the keyboard gives one that hot-rod feel, it's like having a really good antique that works well, no one in their right mind will give it up. Another good comparison would be the same as if one compared an automatic car vs. a stick shift, tell me that one is better than the other... of-course it depends if you are going cruising or racing.  It isn't to explain, but the Q10 is classier, it may be reject at first site but surprisingly becomes the corner stone because it works, and it isn't because people are fans rather there isn't anything like it.

[edwardmusa]

Q10 is an awesome phone. And not to mention it's battery life

[mikeoporto]

ive been using the 9700 for 3 years now and its excellent for work. im actually getting the q10 but i thought i should get the iphone 5s. so blackberry for work, iphone 5s for fun and media. Perfect combo!

[talljones]

I'm completely torn! When I 1st went to the Verizon store and picked up both, I liked the Z10 right away. That keyboard is the best I've used in a LONG time! I have the 9930 now and like the PK but not married to the idea of the VK. BUT, I'm a cellphone junkie and go through phones at least 1 every 4 months and from 1st glance, I'll get more for the resale of the Q10 then the Z10...what do you guys think?

[summerland]

Blackberry has made great improvements of late and are gradually moving up towards other mobile leaders.

[tornmask]

very nice comparison on both devices. though i prefer the physical hand held qwerty keyboard phone with the buttons which is the blackberry q10 over the blackberry z10.

[arshy-cars]

Ive had the Z10 for over a year but now I am craving the QWERTY keyboard. 

[mobestudio]

I own a Z10 and its about more than 3 months now. I can't say I'm happy with it. Every time I see my friends getting new games and apps, it kinda makes me sad.

[mavricxx]

BlackBerry screwed up by making the screen of the Q10 different from that of the Z10. They should have made the screen longer in order to make it the same screen resolution as the Z10. If they had done that they wouldn't have the issue with developers delaying the update of apps on the Q10. Question for Mobileburn: Did you guys have the random reboot problem while testing them? I had it a lot with the T-Mobile Z10, did the Q10 have the same issue?

[sonicthehedgehogca]

With the Z10 it depends, I have the STL-100-3 and it has the 1.5 ghz Snapdragon, if you have the STL-100-1 its still qualcom but not a snapdragon. Which will affect battery life. I took quite a few apps out and the battery life is good.

[shanebovell]

I have a bb and if they didn't have such infamously bad build quality I'd agree with your conclusion.

[heemskerk]

You just earned a new subscriber my friend

[Robiiinson]

I like the z10 cause it is a newer more high-tech looking phone, yet the keyboard acts as if it is a physical keyboard, just like the Q10. Opinion though.

[Coldlegend]

no doubt completely agree...i want a phone that lasts all day and does everything i need and want it to do