BlackBerry DTEK60

very bright screen ; broad color-spectrum coverage ; good cameras ; decent loudspeaker volume ; additional security features ; long battery life ; very stable construction ; USB-OTG (on-the-go) specification ; precise touchscreen ; impressive system...

relatively slow Wi-Fi speeds ; somewhat imprecise GPS ; mediocre color fidelity ; slow memory access ; some apps do not start or crash ; high power usage under load

Learning from its recent missteps, BlackBerry introduces the new DTEK60, which offers a more than adequate smartphone at a reasonable price-point. The product’s shining feature is its improved security enhancements, which in the age of cyber-attacks is...

High quality fit and finish ; Productive BlackBerry Hub and software ; Nearly pure Android experience ; Fast monthly security updates ; Dual stereo speakers

No water resistance ; Average battery life

Security focused ; Better specs than the DTEK50 ; Nougat is guaranteed in a future update

Expensive ; There are other, similar specced smartphones out there

Great design ; Powerful CPU ; Excellent security

Average camera ; Gaming performance could be better ; Design won't suit all taste

The DTEK60 mixes excellent specs with a gorgeous design and super-secure software, to effortlessly claim the title of BlackBerry's best touchscreen smartphone to date, and earn its place as one of the best Android phones of 2016.

Attractive design, fast and fluid performance, that great big display and Quad HD resolution looks great, solid battery life, BlackBerry Hub is great

Camera struggles when lighting conditions aren't perfect, camera protrudes a lot too, small gap between glass and metal in our review model

For BlackBerry, coming out with a flagship phone at the right price was always going to be a challenge. With the DTEK60, the £475 price point is halfway between the super value-for-money OnePlus 3 and the more traditional flagships like the Galaxy S7...

Polished design, good battery life and performs well in day-to-day use. The 21-megapixel camera takes detailed images and shoots 4K video. And messaging's a breeze.

The fingerprint sensor is finicky. Low-light photos look bad. The phone lacks water-proofing and its security features are a bit overhyped.

The DTEK60 is a fast, capable phone. Its focus on productivity and security will make business users quite happy. As for the rest of us, the phone is rather vanilla.

Smart modifications to Android ; Great performance ; Premium design ; Solid cameras

Awkward fingerprint sensor ; Lacklustre screen

The DTEK60 is a phone of firsts for the company with the best hardware and software we’ve ever seen in a BlackBerry. From its large, high-resolution display to its powerful processor, Type-C USB port, fingerprint sensor and intelligently adapted take...

For the first time in a while, this is a BlackBerry we can recommend to the individual consumer. It is also a business device, but the flexibility of Android means it is versatile enough to be moulded to the needs of both. It marries the Android...