BlackBerry DTEK60 is the third Android phone from BlackBerry. Going by its specs, the smartphone is built for performance. BlackBerry DTEK60 features the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 with 4GB RAM. You also get a 21MP rear facing camera.
Where to Buy BlackBerry DTEK60
Jumia Nigeria – See Offers | Jumia Kenya – See Offers
BlackBerry DTEK60 Key Specs and Features
- 5.5-inch AMOLED Display, 1440 x 2560 pixels (534ppi)
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 with 4GB RAM
- Android 6.0 with DTEK Software
- 32GB Storage with support for memory card up to 256GB
- 21MP Rear Camera and 8MP Front Camera
- 4G LTE (up to 300 Mbps download)
- Fingerprint Sensor
- 3000 mAh Battery with QuickCharge 3.0
Brilliant Display & Cameras
BlackBerry DTEK60 comes with a brilliant 5.5-inch AMOLED Display. The display offers 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution, which should make it a great view. The front is covered with a scratch resistant glass.
Above the display, you will also find an 8 megapixels camera for taking selfies, just like in the BlackBerry DTEK50. The front facing camera can also record 1080p HD videos. BlackBerry DTEK60 has a 21 megapixels camera on the back. The camera offers a dual-tone LED flash, phase detection autofocus, HDR, and Panorama.
The rear camera can also shoot 4k videos
Hardware & Software
BlackBerry DTEK60 features the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chipset as the Samsung Galaxy S7. The SoC offers two dual-core processors clocked at 2.15GHz and 1.6GHz respectively. Also like the Galaxy S7, the BlackBerry DTEK60 is provided with 4GB RAM. So, it should be pretty smooth.
It runs on Android 6.0 with the DTEK security software. You get 32GB built-in storage and you can add an extra 256GB via a microSD card. BlackBerry DTEK60 supports dual-band Wi-Fi, LTE, Bluetooth 4.2, NFC, USB Type C, a rear facing fingerprint sensor.
You also get a 3000 mAh battery, which according to BlackBerry will give you up to 26 hours talktime. BlackBerry DTEK60 supports QuickCharge 3.0 with a promise to charge your battery to up to 83% capacity in just 30 minutes.
4G LTE support
BlackBerry DTEK60 will support 4G LTE in most countries, however it is improtant to note that there is a US model and EMEA model. Note that while the US model may support some networks in Nigeria and Europe, the EMEA model is recommended as it supports all networks in Nigeria and probably most Networks in Europe.
BlackBerry DTEK60 supports 4G LTE on MTN, Glo, Etisalat, NTel, InterC, and Smile in Nigeria.
Pricing and Availability
BlackBerry DTEK60 has launched globally, though it is not yet in Nigeria officially. It is available in Kenya at a price of KSh 61,499. BlackBerry DTEK60 price in Nigeria is expected to range from 180,000 Naira to 280,000 Naira.
BlackBerry DTEK60 Specs
Here are a few specs of the BlackBerry DTEK60 smartphone:
General Features
- Platform: Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
- Processor: 64-bit, Quad-core Processor: 2.15GHz dual-core and 1.6GHz dual-core (Qualcomm Snapdragon 820)
- GPU: Adreno 530
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Colours: Black
- Dimension: 153.9 x 75.4 x 7 mm
- Weight: 165 g
- SIM Type: Micro SIM
- SIM Count: Single SIM
Display
- Display: 5.5-inch AMOLED Display, 1440 x 2560 pixels (534ppi)
- Screen Protection: Scratch-Resistant Glass
Camera
- Rear Camera: 21 MP Camera, dual-LED Flash, 2160p Ultra HD 4K Video
- Rear Camera Features: Phase Detection Autofocus, Geo-tagging, HDR, Face Detection, Panorama
- Front Camera: 8 MP Camera, 1080p HD Video
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 32 GB Storage
- Memory Card Support: Up to 256GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: No
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes, LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700), 17(700), 20(800), 29(700)[US Model], LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 19(800), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500)[EMEA model]
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes, up to 21Mbps
- HSPA+: Yes, up to 42Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Miracast
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 4.2 with A2DP, LE
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: Yes, USB Type C
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: IMAP4, POP3, SMTP
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes, mp3, WAV, FLAC, eACC+
- Video Player: Yes, MPEG4, H.263, H.264, XviD
- FM Radio: No
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- Pedometer: No
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes
- Iris Scanner: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes (with dedicated mic)
- Wireless Charging: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: No (download at store)
Battery
- Battery: 3000 mAh Li-Ion Battery (Non-removable)
- Standby time: up to 336 hours
- Talktime: up to 26 hours
- Fast Charging: Yes, charges to 83% in 30 minutes (Quick Charge 3.0)
