Useful software additions ; Excellent battery life

Ageing CPU ; Disappointing low-light photo quality

The BlackBerry Motion has a single 12-megapixel camera on the rear of the handset, neatly stepping around the kind of dual-lens zooming and background blurring some mid-range phones now offer.

Solid design looks the business ; Light and thin build ; BlackBerry's software and security features are useful ; Versatile software keyboard

Camera needs improvement ; Bottom bezel is really big ; Logo on home button is unsightly ; Performance a little stuttery at times

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...

Restrained looks with quality build ; Decent performance, with excellent battery life ; All the trademark BlackBerry software

Software can be overwhelming ; Camera only average ; Still a niche device

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

Excellent battery life ; Feature-packed OS ; Water resistant

Lacks sex appeal ; Limited performance

The Motion might not be the sexiest smartphone around, but you get a lot for your £399. That feature-packed software is the best part, with a strong emphasis on security and staying organised, while the incredible battery life won’t leave you in the...

Affordable; Strong range of security features; Good battery life;

Underwhelming performance; Average screen; Unimpressive design

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.

Battery life as well as the QuickCharge 3.0 functionality make the BlackBerry Motion a workhorse smartphone that can weather the longest wordays and nights. This smartphone has so many unique features that we can only hope can become standard, not just...

Excellent battery life ; Simple and useful software ; Timely security updates ; IP67 water resistant

Sub-par performance for price ; Lackluster camera ; Expensive

The BlackBerry Motion has performance that can get you through the day, stunning battery life, and top-notch security, but it’s far too expensive.