BlackBerry Leap (2015) review

BlackBerry OS 10.3.1

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960

2 GB / 16 GB

5 inches 720 x 1280 px

The detailed specifications, photos and introductory video of the BlackBerry Leap (LEAP). The list of the competitors most often compared to the BlackBerry Leap smartphone.

The BlackBerry Leap (LEAP) smartphone released in 2015. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset, 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage.

The BlackBerry Leap runs on BlackBerry OS 10.3.1 out of the box. It comes with a Li-Ion 2800 mAh, non-removable battery. It features a 5 inches IPS display with 720 x 1280 px resolution. The IPS technology is one of the most leading LCD technologies in the world.

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BlackBerry Leap specifications
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BlackBerry Leap's comparisons

BlackBerry Leap (LEAP) specifications

Brand: BlackBerry
Name: Leap
Type: LEAP
Launch: 2015

Body

Weight: 170 g
Dimensions: 144 x 72.8 x 9.5 mm
Colors: black
white
SIM type: Micro SIM

System

The BlackBerry Leap runs on BlackBerry OS 10.3.1 out of the box, but the Leap's firmware can be upgraded to a newer version of OS.

OS: BlackBerry OS 10.3.1
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960
CPU: Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU: Adreno 225

Display

Screen size is measured in inches, diagonally from corner to corner. The 5 inches IPS capacitive touch screen with 720 x 1280 px resolution is multitouch capable.

Technology: IPS
Size: 5 inches
Resolution: 720 x 1280 px
Multitouch: yes

Memory

The smartphone's memory (2 GB) cannot be expanded, but the storage (16 GB) can be expanded with a microSD card.

RAM: 2 GB
Internal storage: 16 GB
External storage: microSD

Camera

The camera of the BlackBerry Leap is equipped with autofocus. Autofocus is a camera feature that fine-tunes the focus of the camera, it is a nice feature of this smartphone.

Front camera: 2 MP
Rear camera: 8 MP
3264 x 2448 px
autofocus
Flash: LED

Connectivity

Leap is 3G and 4G capable. This smartphone has a built-in GPS receiver. GPS is a satellite based navigation system that allows the determination of the exact geographical location on Earth. This BlackBerry smartphone has FM radio receiver.

GSM: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Mobile network: 2G / 3G / 4G
WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth: v4.0, A2DP, LE
GPS: A-GPS
NFC: no
FM radio: yes
USB: microUSB 2.0
Audio: 3.5 mm jack

Battery

The Li-Ion 2800 mAh, non-removable battery gives the smartphone a good battery backup. This is a low maintenance battery. No periodic discharge is needed and charging can be done at random.

Type: Li-Ion 2800 mAh, non-removable

Features

The smartphone sensors measure physical quantities and transmit them to the application processor. The phones's accelerometer is a built-in electronic component that measures tilt and motion. The proximity sensor detects when a user is holding the phone near their face during a call and turns off the display to prevent keypad presses and battery consumption from the display.

Sensors: accelerometer
light
proximity
Specials: Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Links

Official site: http://www.blackberry.com/

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