Our quick take

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BlackBerry Motion - 4.0 / 5

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Still looks like a BlackBerry

  • IP67 water and dust resistant Soft touch Kevlar-like weave back 155.7 x 75.4 x 8.1mm

Clean, non fussy display

  • 5.5-inch 16:9 display 1920 x 1080 resolution  IPS LCD panel

Android, with DTEK security enhancements

  • Android 7.1 Nougat DTEK app for security monitoring BlackBerry Hub for notifications

Virtual keys better than physical keys?

  • Four rows with virtual frets Predictive words above keys Clipboard, dictation, emoji and selection tabs

Proficient power

  • Snapdragon 625 processor 4GB RAM

All the battery life

  • 4,000mAh battery Quick Charge 3.0 support 32+ hours battery life

Camera: there’s still room for improvement

  • Single 12MP camera f/2.0 aperture with phase-detection autofocus (PDAF) 1080p video  8MP front camera

To recap

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.