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GSMArena team, 21 July 2015

Bouncing up and down


BlackBerry Leap review

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1. Introduction
  1. 1. Introduction
  2. 2. Hardware overview
  3. 3. Display, battery life, connectivity
  4. 4. Software overview
  5. 5. Performance
  6. 6. Telephony, messaging
  7. 7. Multimedia, audio quality
  8. 8. Camera, video recording
  9. 9. Web browser, other apps
  10. 10. Conclusion
  11.  
  12. BlackBerry Leap specification
  13. User opinions and reviews
  14. Review comments (45)

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Introduction

Many thought the days of BlackBerry were numbered yet the company is still here, pushing new phones. The Canadians might not be the leading smartphone manufacturer that it once was, but it's still got a loyal fanbase that the BlackBerry Leap comes to cater to.



You get a 5" HD display, dual-core processor, 2GB RAM, an 8MP shooter and a rich connectivity package - not the kind of specs to make a geek's pulse race, but adequate for the mid-range that the Leap is targeting. The design is instantly recognizable - square edges, plastic unibody and dotted rear panel with a huge BlackBerry logo. It's more of the classic kind, rather than modern or fresh, but that's a good thing to say for a business-oriented phone.

Key features

  • 5" 720p LCD capacitive touchscreen, 294ppi
  • Dual-core 1.5GHz Krait CPU, 2GB of RAM, Adreno 225 GPU; Snapdragon S4 Plus chipset
  • 8MP autofocus camera, single-LED flash; HDR, Panorama
  • 1080@30fps video recording
  • 2MP front camera, 720p video recording
  • 16GB of built-in storage, expandable via a microSD slot
  • Cat. 3 LTE (100/50Mbps); Wi-Fi b/g/n; Bluetooth 4.0; GPS with A-GPS; FM; microUSB
  • 2,800mAh battery
  • BlackBerry OS 10.3.1 with native Android app support (4.3 Jelly Bean API)

Main disadvantages

  • BlackBerry OS 10 not quite as functional as major rivals
  • Processor is decidedly underpowered
  • Non-IPS screen
  • No NFC
  • Non-removable battery

The BlackBerry Leap is hardly a hero device set to lift the profile of the company - instead it's a workhorse that should bring in some extra sales and help keep the maker afloat until it figures out its next strategic move. And on paper it looks capable of handling the task.

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BlackBerry Leap official pictures

Of course we shouldn't forget that competition in the mid-range has never been this fierce. What was once a land of underperforming handsets trying to replicate flagships designs with cheaper materials and often failing spectacularly now hosts a bunch of very solid smartphones that can cater to the needs of many a power user. The Leap needs to convince us it's got what it takes to compete there, offering enough standout features to attract attention and a well-balanced experience to make customers reach for their wallets.

Let's see how this one goes - we start with the unboxing and hardware inspection after the break.

Next Page » 2. Hardware overview
1. Introduction
  1. 1. Introduction
  2. 2. Hardware overview
  3. 3. Display, battery life, connectivity
  4. 4. Software overview
  5. 5. Performance
  6. 6. Telephony, messaging
  7. 7. Multimedia, audio quality
  8. 8. Camera, video recording
  9. 9. Web browser, other apps
  10. 10. Conclusion
  11.  
  12. BlackBerry Leap specification
  13. User opinions and reviews
  14. Review comments (45)

Reviews BlackBerry Leap review
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BlackBerry Leap review - Reader comments

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  • Mihle
  • CACW
  • 15 Aug 2017

I love the black berry leap, but does it support whatsapp??

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  • sinblade32
  • ajgU
  • 05 Apr 2017

i will never give up on bb10 ... i had the z10 ... then gone to android with htc one, lenovo k6 ... then returned to this one ... for those who don't like to tinker with the apps this phone isn't for you ... you need to find the perfect version of th...

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  • Labeulette
  • rZL4
  • 07 Dec 2016

Slow,does not respond fast like a android.dont like the gestures very much.I should have gone with the classic...security comes first so BB is and always be first for my work phones...

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