Blackberry Porsche Design P9983

Porsche Design P’9983 – Luxury Digitized. BlackBerry Refined.

Introduced in September 2014, the P’9983 is a high-end collaboration between BlackBerry and Porsche Design. Based on the Q10’s hardware, it features a bespoke stainless steel frame with a leather-wrapped back and exclusive Porsche Design branding—designed for professionals who value prestige as much as functionality.

Technical Specifications

• Display: 3.1-inch Super AMOLED, square 720×720 pixels (~328 ppi)

• Performance: Dual-core 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro (MSM8960T), Adreno 225 GPU, 2 GB RAM, 64 GB storage, microSD support up to 128 GB

• Camera: 8 MP autofocus rear camera with LED flash, 1080p video; 2 MP front camera (720p video)

• Battery: 2100 mAh removable battery

• Software & Connectivty: Runs BlackBerry OS 10.3 (upgradeable to 10.3.1), with NFC, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, micro-USB, 3.5 mm headphone jack

✅ Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

• Hand-finished stainless steel body and leather back offer standout luxury craftsmanship

• Highly tactile QWERTY keyboard, a standout for BlackBerry enthusiasts; praised for comfort and precision

• Unique exclusive BBM PIN codes (Porsche-themed “2AA…” prefix) and branding make it a collectible luxury device

❌ Cons

• Specs feel dated: small screen, mid-tier camera, limited app ecosystem on BlackBerry OS compared to Android/iOS

• Overall experience is more about design and prestige—fewer productivity features than expected for the premium price

Collectibility & Legacy

• Positioned as a luxury accessory rather than a mainstream handset—reflected in its launch price (~£1,400 / $2,300)

• Aesthetic enhancements make it less ergonomic than the Q10—some users noted tight battery access, straight-edged corners, and grille-like buttons that snag leather

• Follows the P’9982 (full-touch Porsche Design BB10 phone), but retains QWERTY layout with modern upgrades