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BlackBerry Passport

BlackBerry Passport

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Realme 5i

Realme 5i

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Category Breakdown

BlackBerry Passport
Realme 5i
Performance
54.360.3
Camera
46.946.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
58.660.3

Summary

  • The BlackBerry Passport features a compact build with a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display at a high resolution of 1440 x 1440 pixels, providing sharp visuals, while the Realme 5i has a larger 6.52-inch IPS LCD with a lower resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, resulting in less pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Passport is powered by a Snapdragon 801 chipset with a quad-core CPU, whereas the Realme 5i utilizes a more modern Snapdragon 665 with an octa-core CPU, offering better multitasking capabilities.
  • The Passport's camera includes a 13 MP rear sensor with OIS, producing stable images, while the Realme 5i has a versatile quad-camera setup with a 12 MP main sensor but lacks OIS.
  • Battery capacity favors the Realme 5i with 5000 mAh compared to the Passport's 3450 mAh, allowing for longer usage.
  • Software-wise, the Passport runs on BlackBerry OS 10.3, while the Realme 5i operates on Android 9.0 with Realme UI, providing a more contemporary user experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BlackBerry Passport
Realme 5i

General

Release Date

2014
2020, January 06

Announced

2014
2020, January 06

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

4.5"
6.52"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1440 x 1440 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~453 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)

PPI

1440
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified)

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8974AA Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 2.26 GHz Krait 400
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)

GPU

Adreno 330
Adreno 610

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
12 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, f/2.0, 30mm (standard), AF, OIS
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.3, 13mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Front Camera

2 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Details

2 MP, f/2.8, 28mm (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0

Video Recording

1080p@60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie Video

720p
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3450 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3450 mAh, non-removable
5000 mAh

Charging Details

N/A
10W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

128 x 90.3 x 9.3 mm (5.04 x 3.56 x 0.37 in)
164.4 x 75 x 9.3 mm (6.47 x 2.95 x 0.37 in)

Weight

196 g
195 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White, Red, Black&Gold, Silver
Blue, Green

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE (2CA) 450/50 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

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Software

Operating System

BlackBerry OS 10.3, upgradable to 10.3.2
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Realme UI

OS Version

BlackBerry OS 10.3, upgradable to 10.3.2
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Realme UI

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes