BlackBerry Passport
#2711
LG Nexus 5
#2473Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Passport
LG Nexus 5
Performance
64.260.7
Camera
64.247.4
Display
60.476.3
Battery
26.581.4
Build
74.486.9
Connectivity
58.262.6
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
46.748.6
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
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, f/2.0, 30mm (standard), AF, OIS
8 MP, f/2.4, 30mm (standard), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP, f/2.8, 28mm (wide)
1.3 MP, f/2.4, 1/6", 1.9µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black, White, Red, Black&Gold, Silver
Black, White, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.92 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 10.3, upgradable to 10.3.2
Android 4.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer