BlackBerry Q10
#4783
Samsung Galaxy E5
#4091Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Q10
Samsung Galaxy E5
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
56.357.2
Summary
- The BlackBerry Q10 features a compact build with a glass front and plastic back, measuring 119.6 x 66.8 x 10.4 mm and weighing 139g, while the Samsung Galaxy E5 has a larger form factor at 141.6 x 70.2 x 7.3 mm and a weight of 140g, utilizing Gorilla Glass 4 for added durability.
- The Q10's 3.1-inch Super AMOLED display offers a resolution of 720 x 720 pixels, whereas the E5's 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display has a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Q10 is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon S4 or TI OMAP 4470, while the E5 runs on a quad-core Snapdragon 410, with both devices equipped with 16GB of storage but differing RAM configurations.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the E5 features a higher resolution 5 MP selfie camera compared to the Q10's 2 MP.
- The Q10 has a 2100 mAh battery, while the E5 offers a slightly larger 2400 mAh battery, and the Q10 operates on BlackBerry OS 10, whereas the E5 runs on Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), providing distinct software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Q10
Samsung Galaxy E5
General
Release Date
2013
2015
Announced
2013
2015
Description
N/A
Versions: E500F, E500H, E500HQ, E500M, E500F/DS, E500H/DS, E500M/DSAlso known as Samsung Galaxy E5 Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
3.1"
5"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 720 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~328 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Snapdragon S4 (LTE version)/ TI OMAP 4470 (Non-LTE)
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait (LTE version)/ Cortex-A9 (Non-LTE)
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 225 (LTE version)/ PowerVR SGX544 (Non-LTE)
Adreno 306
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF
8 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2100 mAh
2400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
119.6 x 66.8 x 10.4 mm (4.71 x 2.63 x 0.41 in)
141.6 x 70.2 x 7.3 mm (5.57 x 2.76 x 0.29 in)
Weight
139 g
140 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White, Brown
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, HSPA, LTE (market dependent)
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 10, upgradable to 10.3.1
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
OS Version
BlackBerry OS 10, upgradable to 10.3.1
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes