How BlackBerry 10 stacks up against the competition

Parameters

BB10

iOS 6

Android JB

WP8

Winner

User Interface

Single finger use with peek capability, negating the need of a home screen

No home screen. Grid-based interface with four static icons at the bottom. No app launcher

Grid-based interface. App launcher with all apps. Icons remain static at the bottom

Live, tile-based interface. Customisable tiles on the home page. List-based menu for apps access

WP8

Messaging client

BBM now supports video

iMessage for text messaging. FaceTime for video calls

Gtalk, Hangout for video calls

Messaging hub

BB10

Camera Interface

Time Shift: Can capture a shot and select the best settings manually

iSight: supports Panorama, HDR Capabilities.

Photo Sphere: Allows users to snap pictures in every direction and fuses them into incredible, immersive photo spheres

Download lenses from the app store to put themes, effects, and more in camera's viewfinder, edit photos

BB10/Android/iOS

Social Networking integration

BlackBerry Hub: a single place for personal or work email, BBM messages, social media updates

Twitter and Facebook integration

Preloaded by manufacturers. No integration, apps available for installation

Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook integration

BB10

Browser

BlackBerry 10: supports HTML 5 multiple tabs. Private browsing and reader mode

Safari: supports HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. iCloud tab. Offline reading list. Media uploading

Stock Browser: supports HTML 5, JavaScript, vertical text, including Ruby text and other vertical text glyphs

Internet Explorer 10: supports HTML4, built-in webpage sharing, tabs and favourites

Android JB

Apps

Claims to have all the top apps (70,000)

Exclusive apps and top apps available (App Store: 650,000+)

All top apps available (Google Play: 700,000+)

A few 'top' apps available (Windows Marketplace: 120,000 +)

iOS 6

Physical Keyboard

Yes

No

No

No

BlackBerry 10

Processor

Dual-core

Dual-core

Quad-core

Dual-core

Android JB

Multi-tasking

Real time multi-tasking

Not real time. Freezes the state of the apps in the background

Real-time multi-tasking

While switching between apps, the app's state is preserved, enabling quick resumption later

BB10/ Android JB

Security

Secure

Secure

Prone to malware

Secure

iOS, BB10