BlackBerry Motion deals and reviews

What the critics say (scores are out of 100)

90	Coolsmartphone | Dan Carter A decent mid range phone with great security options. If you are in the market for an affordable Android powered smartphone with a huge battery, great email support, plenty of RAM and expandable storage; the BlackBerry Motion might be the one for you. Read full review
90	TechAeris | Jason Bouwmeester 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. The convenience key offers added functionality and the BlackBerry apps add increased productivity. Read full review
90	Know Your Mobile | Paul Briden 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. Read full review
86	Android Authority | Lanh Nguyen 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. Read full review
83	NotebookCheck | Thomas Meyer BlackBerry reinvents itself and pairs its competence in terms of data security with a modern operating system. However, there are smartphones out there with better cameras and CPU's, and a similar price tag. Read full review
82	Engadget | Chris Velazco it's hard to recommend the BlackBerry Motion to anyone who hasn't already pledged allegiance to the brand. It's just such a niche device, and what you get for the money doesn't quite feel like enough considering how strong the competition is. Read full review
80	phoneArena | Stephen Schenck If you really value the BlackBerry software add-ons, and place battery life up on a pedestal, the Motion can still make a lot of sense. Just maybe give the rest of the mid-range market a look, too. Read full review
80	IT PRO | Adam Shepherd While it may have a wallet-friendly price and a respectable battery life on its side, there's not much else to recommend the BlackBerry Motion. It's functional, but it isn't particularly impressive. Read full review
80	Pocket-lint | Cam Bunton 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. Read full review
80	MobileTechTalk | Domenico Lamberti So, should you buy the Motion? Only if you're a very niche use case. But unless you really don't want a keyboard, for whatever reason, I'd go with the KEYone every step of the way, and it's what my SIM is going back into after this review. Read full review
80	Trusted Reviews | Andrew Williams A solid Android smartphone for those tired of their phone's battery running out before 10pm. Those keen to get the most smartphone for their money should consider the Honor 9 and OnePlus 5T, though. Read full review
80	Stuff | Tom Morgan 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. Read full review
80	Recombu | Chris Barraclough The Motion might not be the sexiest smartphone around, but you get a lot for your its price. That feature-packed software is the best part. If only the camera were more capable and the processor a little nippier, we'd have no complaints at all. Read full review
75	Neowin | Timi Cantisano The BlackBerry Motion is a solid handset that offers just enough to make things interesting. Read full review
75	Mobile Syrup | Ted Kritsonis The Motion fits within the parameters BlackBerry set for it. True, it's not exactly apples to oranges, but competition is arguably tighter in the mid-range space where more vendors partake. BlackBerry sticks to its niche, only needs to make more noise to stand out. Read full review
75	ZDNet | Steve Ranger 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. Read full review
70	Tom's Guide | Adam Ismail BlackBerry's latest Android smartphone opts for a bigger screen instead of a physical keyboard, but brings the same focus on productivity and security. Read full review
70	TechRadar | Holly Brockwell 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. Read full review
70	Phone Scoop | Eric M. Zeman However, the BlackBerry Motion is the only option if you're interested in the very best of productivity, security, and that good old BlackBerry brand. Read full review
60	Digital Trends | Christian de Looper The BlackBerry Motion is a good phone, but it's marred by a high price tag. Read full review
60	Expert Reviews | Nathan Spendelow I expect that BlackBerry fans might disagree but the Motion isn't BlackBerry's finest smartphone. It's very much a me-too device and doesn't excel in any one particular area. Read full review

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Dimensions & Form	Form factor: Touchscreen bar Dimensions 155.8 x 75.5 x 8.1 mm (6.13 x 2.97 x 0.32 in) Weight: 167 g (5.89 oz)
Screen	Size: 5.5 inches diagonal Resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels Screen Density: 401 ppi Screen-to-Body Ratio: 70.9 % Display Type: IPS LCD
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Performance	Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 CPU: Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 GPU: Adreno 506 RAM: 4GB
Camera	Main Camera: 12 megapixels with LED flash Secondary Camera: 8 megapixels with flash
Storage	Built-in Storage: 32GB Expandable Storage: Micro SD
Battery & Charging	Capacity: 4000 mAh Removable Battery: No Wireless Charging: No Quick Charge: None
SIM standard	Nano SIM Compare SIM Only deals
Water & Dust Resistance	IP67 Rating: Protection from contact with harmful dust, and protection from immersion in water up to a depth of 1m for up to 30 minutes
Fingerprint Reader	Front
References & More info	Official website GSMArena specs page