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

