BlackBerry Motion

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Reviews for the BlackBerry Motion

75% BlackBerry Motion Review: Something special that few will understand
Source: Neowin Archive.org version
The BlackBerry Motion is a solid handset that offers just enough to make things interesting. The design is different, the build is solid, the software has the firm's touches on it to make it stand out from the crowd. These are all great things but what most will question, before even getting to experience it, is the price. When all is said and done, you're looking at $449.99 for the unlocked variant in the United States which, for some, can be a hard pill to swallow.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/01/2018
Rating: Total score: 75%

70% BlackBerry Motion Review: A Very Particular Set of Skills
Source: Tom's Guide Archive.org version
BlackBerry's latest Android smartphone opts for a bigger screen instead of a physical keyboard, but brings the same focus on productivity and security.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/31/2018
Rating: Total score: 70%

BlackBerry Motion review
Source: GSM Arena Archive.org version
If all of that sounds great to you, you'll have a wonderful time with the BlackBerry Motion. Just keep in mind that you won't get top-of-the-line performance or an award-winning camera, even so, both the CPU and camera do their jobs fairly well. At the end of the day, this is a respectable phone with decent specs, a reliable software experience with regular security updates, and a reputable name in smartphones with a Chinese phone maker backing it up.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/16/2018

80% BlackBerry Motion review: The big boss of business
Source: Pocket Lint Archive.org version
With a focus on productivity and security, in a water/dust-resistant design that looks the business, combined with a battery that outlasts most others, the BlackBerry Motion is a sensible choice for BlackBerry fans who want to move away from physical keys.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/09/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% BlackBerry Motion review: Running in place?
Source: It Pro Archive.org version
The BlackBerry Motion isn't impressive in any particular area; everything about it is average. It's not bad, it's just not doing anything to set itself apart from the rest of the competition, and in a market full of outstanding smartphones, it's nothing special.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/05/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%

82% BlackBerry Motion – Review
Source: Cool Smartphone Archive.org version
When it comes to your traditional ‘BlackBerry’ device, many people still have the perception of a business-only phone with a physical keyboard running a secure email system. In fact, the company has moved on.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/30/2017
Rating: Total score: 82% price: 90% performance: 84% workmanship: 85%

80% BlackBerry Motion Review
Source: Phone Arena Archive.org version
The Motion isn't so much a big step forward for the BlackBerry line as it is a revamped KEYone, only now without the hardware keyboard. And really, that's not the worst idea for a phone we've ever heard. While some users absolutely loved that keyboard, it was a pretty divisive feature, and if you thought it was ridiculous we'd be trading valuable screen real estate for something that could be implemented perfectly well in software – well, the Motion is just what you've been looking for.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/22/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%

82% BlackBerry Motion review: It's all about the battery life
Source: Engadget Archive.org version
The second smartphone developed by BlackBerry Mobile is an all-touch affair, and it manages to get more right than wrong. The combination of a mid-range chipset, a 5.5-inch 1080p screen and an enormous battery mean the new BlackBerry Motion routinely runs for two days on a single charge. We also appreciated the handful of valuable software features layered on top of Android, something we can't say of every phone maker. Unfortunately, the camera's performance left a lot to be desired, and there are more powerful devices available in the same price range. Ultimately, it's a good phone, but not a very good deal.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/20/2017
Rating: Total score: 82%

70% BlackBerry Motion review
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
This all-screen Android offers a flavour of the BlackBerry experience in a more modern, water-resistant package. It’s held back by dated hardware and a lacklustre camera, but impressive battery life means workaholics might just love it.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/19/2017
Rating: Total score: 70%

80% BlackBerry Motion review: The big boss of business
Source: Pocket Lint Archive.org version
With a focus on productivity and security, in a water/dust-resistant design that looks the business, combined with a battery that outlasts most others, the BlackBerry Motion is a sensible choice for BlackBerry fans who want to move away from physical keys.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/19/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%

86% Blackberry Motion review: A KEYone without the keyboard
Source: Android Authority Archive.org version
The BlackBerry Motion takes the DNA of the BlackBerry KEYone, adds a bigger battery, IP67 water and dust resistance, and loses the keyboard in favor of an all touchscreen design. It has all the right components to continue the momentum created by the KEYone but could potentially be held back by it's limited availability.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/14/2017
Rating: Total score: 86% performance: 82% display: 80% mobility: 97% workmanship: 90%

90% BlackBerry Motion Review: 2017's Surprise Gem
Source: Know Your Mobile Archive.org version
At the end of the day, reviews are personal opinion, and in my opinion the BlackBerry Motion is a fantastic little handset with a great user experience. It's not perfect, but I've found it one of the most compelling smartphone experiences in a long while.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/07/2017
Rating: Total score: 90%

90% BlackBerry Motion review: A well built IP67-rated mid-range phone with fantastic battery life
Source: Techaeris Archive.org version
If you prefer a full-screen device as opposed to a BlackBerry with a physical keyboard, the BlackBerry Motion is a well-built Android smartphone with fantastic battery life. As previously mentioned, the convenience key offers added functionality and the BlackBerry apps add increased productivity.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/06/2017
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 80% performance: 90% display: 90% mobility: 100%

80% Review: BlackBerry Motion smartphone
Source: PC Authority Archive.org version
Even without a keyboard, the Motion is very much a BlackBerry phone: firmly focused on productivity, with a design and specs to match.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/05/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%

75% BlackBerry Motion Review: Getting the business
Source: Mobile Syrup Archive.org version
The Motion fits within the parameters BlackBerry set for it. It is reliable, productivity-focused and offers great battery life. It does those things well, partly at the expense of the camera, which isn’t as good as other phones in its price range.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/02/2017
Rating: Total score: 75%

80% BlackBerry Motion review
Source: Stuff TV Archive.org version
The most mainstream BlackBerry for a long time has fan-favourite apps and features, but won’t scare off anyone that doesn’t spend all their time in the office.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/28/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%

75% ​BlackBerry Motion review: A business-class mid-ranger with excellent battery life
Source: Zdnet.com Archive.org version
The BlackBerry Motion is a solid mid-range Android handset with some handy features aimed at business users -- at a time when handsets are explicitly targeting that market.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/24/2017
Rating: Total score: 75%

80% BlackBerry Motion
Source: Trusted Reviews Archive.org version
BlackBerry is never again going to be what it was before iPhones and Androids took over the smartphone market. However, the BlackBerry Motion does carve out a little space within Android that may well appeal to the fans of BlackBerry Curves and Bolds back in the company’s heyday.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/22/2017
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 70% display: 70% mobility: 90% workmanship: 70%

70% BlackBerry Motion review
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
The BlackBerry Motion proves a difficult device to rate. It’s too big, and there’s not much to tempt a casual smartphone buyer here aside from outstanding battery life. It is too austere and clunky even in comparison to the KeyOne, and won’t stand out in the £400 price bracket – a price hangover from the premium leanings of the BlackBerry name.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/21/2017
Rating: Total score: 70%

80% BlackBerry Motion Review: A brilliant blend of BB and Android?
Source: Recombu Archive.org version
The Motion might not be the sexiest smartphone around, but you get a lot for your £399. That feature-packed software is the best part, with a strong emphasis on security and staying organised, while the incredible battery life won’t leave you in the lurch. If only the camera were more capable and the processor a little nippier, we’d have no complaints at all.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/16/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%

BlackBerry Motion Review: Hands On First Look
Source: Know Your Mobile Archive.org version
So far I've been pretty bowled over by the BlackBerry Motion, it's a really fun little handset to get to grips with and has a lot of enjoyable and useful features. It feels innovative and interesting to use, as if it's been streamlined to include only what you really need on a phone rather than going all-out on one area and becoming imbalanced. I'll have to see whether the sheen wears off over time or if this handset can go the distance and keep me coming back for more.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/13/2017

Hands on: BlackBerry Motion review
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
The full-touch BlackBerry Motion isn't a phone that gets you excited. That doesn't mean there isn't anything wrong with it but it's clearly not aiming for the highend segment.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/09/2017

Foreign Reviews

Marathon-Smartphone
Source: Computerbase DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/16/2018

74% XXL-Akku und Update-Garantie
Source: Netzwelt DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/18/2018
Rating: Total score: 74% features: 70% mobility: 100% workmanship: 80%

70% Ein effizientes, aber langweiliges Smartphone
Source: Android Pit DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/03/2018
Rating: Total score: 70%

80% BlackBerry Mobile Motion
Source: PCtipp.ch DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/22/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Kaventsmann ohne Anprallkraft
Source: Inside Handy DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/15/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%

81% Sicherheit geht vor
Source: Curved DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/14/2017
Rating: Total score: 81% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 84%

88% Blackberry Motion: Das sichere Android-Smartphone im Test
Source: Teltarif DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/06/2017
Rating: Total score: 88% price: 89% display: 60% mobility: 90% workmanship: 80%

Der robuste BlackBerry Motion
Source: A1 Blog DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/29/2017

BlackBerry Motion hohe Qualität für die Businessklasse
Source: Tech Stage DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/28/2017

BlackBerry Motion, toma de contacto: lo antiguo, si seguro y fluido, dos veces bueno, pero no barato
Source: Xataka ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Nice design; great built quality; long battery life.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/02/2018

79% Recensione BlackBerry Motion
Source: AndroidWorld.it IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/12/2018
Rating: Total score: 79% price: 70% features: 75% display: 75% mobility: 90% workmanship: 80% ergonomy: 80%

80% Recensione BLACKBERRY MOTION
Source: Andrea Galeazzi IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/02/2017
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 65% display: 70% mobility: 95% workmanship: 60%

80% Review: Blackberry Motion – zakelijke smartphone met handige software-opties
Source: Tablets Magazine NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/24/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Review BlackBerry Motion, prima toestel met hier en daar een verbeterpunt
Source: AndroidWorld.nl NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/04/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%

Eerste indrukken BlackBerry Motion: solide smartphone roept vraagtekens op
Source: AndroidWorld.nl NL→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good price; solid workmanship; long battery life.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/28/2017

80% BlackBerry Motion : Android avec une sécurité accrue
Source: Geekbecois FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/13/2018
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 60% workmanship: 90%

70% Test du BlackBerry Motion : un smartphone efficace mais sans saveur
Source: AndroidPit.fr FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/08/2017
Rating: Total score: 70%

Đánh giá BlackBerry Motion: Át chủ bài đưa BlackBerry trở lại đấu trường smartphone
Source: The Gioididong VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Support waterproof IP67; comfortable keyboard; smart Locker Mode; high autonomy; good price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/20/2017

Trên tay BlackBerry Motion đầu tiên tại Việt Nam: Chống nước IP67, pin 4000 mAh, 2 SIM 2 sóng,...
Source: The Gioididong VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Support waterproof IP67; long battery life; support dual sim; decent hardware.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/10/2017

70% الانطباع الأولي عن الهاتف المحمول BlackBerry Motion
Source: Unlimited Tech →EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/16/2017
Rating: Total score: 70%

Comment

Model: BlackBerry was the premier smartphone developer back to the old days, but a lot has changed since then. Part of the BlackBerry still lives in the BlackBerry Motion. The BlackBerry Motion is considered as a fine smartphone in terms of physical keyboard and long battery runtime. The glory of BlackBerry era still lives on in BlackBerry Motion as the phone is built strong, stable and smart/casual. It runs Android 7.1 Nougat. Due to the latest patch from the Google, the Motion is secure enough regardless the older version of Android, which make it standout compared to other smartphones. The latest version of BlackBerry comes with IP67 water resistance. The Motion uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset with an Adreno 506 GPU. The Motion comes with 32 GB storage, 4 GB of RAM and a microSD card can be slipped into the SIM tray for extra memory. The BlackBerry Motion can still stand in the same level with some smartphones when it comes to performance. Its 5.5-inch LCD screen is more of a conventional display. It includes a physical home button, and capacitive navigation keys. The Motion’s design is quite unique, which can be seen on the top corners where it is less rounded, whilst the bottom is more rounded. The Motion comes with a full touchscreen, and a mid-range fingerprint sensor, which works very quick most of the time. Its display has a resolution of  up to 1080p in display. It can be considered as having perfectly serviceable display for a brand, whose core mission is productivity.

The Motion’s sound is purely adequate with only a downward-firing speaker. It produces a slightly lifeless audio. The headphone jack is located at the bottom of the phone along with the USB-C port for charging. On the right side of the phone, there is the volume rocker, while on the left side of the phone, there are the sleep/wake button and the programmable shortcut key known as “convenience key”. The biggest deviation from the old BlackBerry phone is the 4,000 mAh battery, which lasts up to two days, and quickly charges. It is a callback to the old days, since BlackBerry is still the premier phone in terms of battery runtime. The fingerprint sensor on the Motion allows the user to snap photos from the 12 MP rear camera and the 8 MP front camera instead of the old method by tapping on the screen. The Motion is capable to capture scenes that awash in light. BlackBerry has certainly made its mark once again as the manufacturer of quality smartphone, just like they once did in the past with the release of the awesome BlackBerry Motion.

Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam

Qualcomm Adreno 506: Integrated graphics card in the Snapdragon 625 SoC and based on the new 500-series architecture with support for Vulkan, OpenGL ES 3.1 + AE (3.2) and UBWC.

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

625: Mid-range octa-core SoC with eight ARM Cortex-A53 cpu cores at up to 2 GHz, an Adreno 506 GPU, a DDR3L-1866 memory controller and a X9 LTE (Cat 7) modem. Manufactured in the modern 14nm process.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

5.50":

It is a very small display format for smartphones. You should by no means be mis-sighted and you will generally see very little on the screen and only have a small resolution available. In return, the device should be very small and handy.

78.78%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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