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BlackBerry Q5

BlackBerry Q5

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BLU Grand X

BLU Grand X

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Category Breakdown

BlackBerry Q5
BLU Grand X
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.654.5

Summary

  • The BlackBerry Q5 features a compact build with a 3.1-inch IPS LCD display at 720 x 720 pixels, while the BLU Grand X offers a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Q5 is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon S4 Plus, whereas the Grand X utilizes a quad-core Mediatek MT6580, both with 8GB of RAM.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Grand X has a higher-resolution 5 MP front camera compared to the Q5's 2 MP.
  • The Q5 has a 2180 mAh battery, slightly less than the Grand X's 2200 mAh, and both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
  • The Q5 runs on BlackBerry OS 10.2, upgradable to 10.3.1, while the Grand X operates on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), providing different software experiences.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BlackBerry Q5
BLU Grand X

General

Release Date

2013
2017

Announced

2013
2017

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

3.1"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)

CPU

Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Adreno 225
Mali-400MP2

Memory

8GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Main Camera Details

5 MP, f/2.4, 30mm (standard), AF
5 MP, AF

Front Camera

2 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

2 MP
5 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

720p
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2180 mAh
2200 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2180 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2200 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

120 x 66 x 10.8 mm (4.72 x 2.60 x 0.43 in)
145.8 x 72.9 x 9.1 mm (5.74 x 2.87 x 0.36 in)

Weight

120 g
165 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White, Red, Gray, Pink
Grey, Gold, Rose Gold

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Software

Operating System

BlackBerry OS 10.2, upgradable to 10.3.1
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)

OS Version

BlackBerry OS 10.2, upgradable to 10.3.1
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes