BlackBerry Passport
#3367
LG Nexus 5
#3127Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Passport
LG Nexus 5
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
46.946.6
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.561.5
Build
77.879.8
Overall
58.659.2
Summary
- The BlackBerry Passport features a robust build with an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 3, weighing 196g, while the LG Nexus 5 has a lighter plastic frame and weighs 130g.
- The Passport's 4.5-inch IPS LCD display offers a unique 1:1 resolution of 1440 x 1440 pixels, compared to the Nexus 5's larger 4.95-inch True HD IPS+ display with a 1080 x 1920 resolution.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize Snapdragon chipsets, but the Passport has a slightly lower clock speed at 2.26 GHz versus the Nexus 5's 2.3 GHz, with the Passport having more RAM at 3GB.
- The Passport's 13 MP rear camera outperforms the Nexus 5's 8 MP camera, although both support OIS; however, the Nexus 5 can capture video at 30fps compared to the Passport's 60fps.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the Passport at 3450mAh, compared to the Nexus 5's 2300mAh, and while the Passport runs on BlackBerry OS 10.3, the Nexus 5 operates on Android 4.4, upgradable to 6.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Passport
LG Nexus 5
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.5"
4.95"
Type
IPS LCD
True HD IPS+
Resolution
1440 x 1440 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~453 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~445 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974AA Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.26 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 330
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 30mm (standard), AF, OIS
8 MP, f/2.4, 30mm (standard), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF, OIS
Front Camera
2 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP, f/2.8, 28mm (wide)
1.3 MP, f/2.4, 1/6", 1.9µm
Video Recording
1080p@60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3450 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3450 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
Wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
128 x 90.3 x 9.3 mm (5.04 x 3.56 x 0.37 in)
137.9 x 69.2 x 8.6 mm (5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 in)
Weight
196 g
130 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red, Black&Gold, Silver
Black, White, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 10.3, upgradable to 10.3.2
Android 4.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
BlackBerry OS 10.3, upgradable to 10.3.2
Android 4.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes