BlackBerry Q10
#4117
XOLO Cube 5.0
#5553Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Q10
XOLO Cube 5.0
Performance
52.242.4
Camera
19.139.6
Display
80.456.5
Battery
20.020.0
Build
82.50.2
Connectivity
51.030.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
36.127.3
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 XOLO Cube 5.0 has a larger, slimmer design at 143 x 71 x 6.9 mm.
- The Q10's 3.1-inch Super AMOLED display offers a higher pixel density of 328 ppi compared to the Cube's 5.0-inch IPS LCD at 294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Q10 is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon S4, whereas the Cube utilizes a quad-core Mediatek MT6582M, with the Q10 having 16GB storage and 2GB RAM versus the Cube's 8GB storage and 2GB RAM.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Cube features a higher resolution 5 MP front camera compared to the Q10's 2 MP.
- Both phones are equipped with a 2100 mAh battery and lack wireless charging.
- The Q10 runs on BlackBerry OS 10, while the Cube operates on Android 5.0 Lollipop, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Q10
XOLO Cube 5.0
General
Release Date
2013
2015
Announced
2013
2015
Description
N/A
For India
Display
Size
3.1"
5"
Type
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Snapdragon S4 (LTE version)/ TI OMAP 4470 (Non-LTE)
Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait (LTE version)/ Cortex-A9 (Non-LTE)
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 225 (LTE version)/ PowerVR SGX544 (Non-LTE)
Mali-400MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2100 mAh
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2100 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
119.6 x 66.8 x 10.4 mm (4.71 x 2.63 x 0.41 in)
143 x 71 x 6.9 mm (5.63 x 2.80 x 0.27 in)
Weight
139 g
N/A
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.16 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, HSPA, LTE (market dependent)
HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 10, upgradable to 10.3.1
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity