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BlackBerry Q5

BlackBerry Q5

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BLU Studio G HD LTE

BLU Studio G HD LTE

#6251

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