Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Q5
BLU Studio G HD LTE
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 dimensions of 120 x 66 x 10.8 mm and weighs 120g, while the BLU Studio G HD LTE is larger at 145 x 72 x 9.4 mm and weighs 145g.
- The Q5 has a 3.1-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 720 pixels, offering a higher pixel density compared to the 5.0-inch display of the BLU, which has a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Q5 is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon S4 Plus, while the BLU uses a quad-core Mediatek MT6737, with both devices having 8GB of storage but differing in RAM configurations.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Q5 supports 1080p video recording, whereas the BLU is limited to 720p.
- The Q5's battery capacity is slightly lower at 2180 mAh compared to the BLU's 2200 mAh, and the Q5 runs on BlackBerry OS 10.2, while the BLU operates on Android 6.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Q5
BLU Studio G HD LTE
General
Release Date
2013
2016
Announced
2013
2016
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 MT6737 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 225
Mali-T720
Memory
8GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.4, 30mm (standard), AF
5 MP, f/2.2, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@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, 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 x 72 x 9.4 mm (5.71 x 2.83 x 0.37 in)
Weight
120 g
145 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red, Gray, Pink
Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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

