BlackBerry Q5
#7361
Lava A72
#6228Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Q5
Lava A72
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 Lava A72 is larger at 145.5 x 72 x 8.5 mm and weighs 142g.
- The Q5 has a smaller 3.1-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 720 pixels, offering a 1:1 aspect ratio, compared to the A72's 5.0-inch display with a 720 x 1280 pixel resolution and a 16:9 ratio.
- In terms of performance, the Q5 is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon S4 Plus processor, while the A72 utilizes a quad-core CPU, both with 8GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the A72 offers a higher resolution 5 MP front camera compared to the Q5's 2 MP.
- Battery capacity is higher in the A72 at 2500 mAh versus the Q5's 2180 mAh.
- The Q5 runs on BlackBerry OS 10.2, while the A72 operates on Android 5.1, providing different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Q5
Lava A72
General
Release Date
2013
2016
Announced
2013
2016
Description
N/A
For India
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
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
Quad-core 1.5 GHz
GPU
Adreno 225
N/A
Memory
8GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.4, 30mm (standard), AF
5 MP
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
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2180 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2500 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)
145.5 x 72 x 8.5 mm (5.73 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
Weight
120 g
142 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red, Gray, Pink
Dark blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
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 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
BlackBerry OS 10.2, upgradable to 10.3.1
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes