BlackBerry Q5
#5989
LG Optimus Vu II
#6623Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Q5
LG Optimus Vu II
Performance
44.151.8
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.543.0
Battery
20.320.2
Build
15.20.2
Connectivity
48.340.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.622.9
Summary
- The BlackBerry Q5 features a compact build with dimensions of 120 x 66 x 10.8 mm and weighs 120g, while the LG Optimus Vu II is larger at 132.2 x 85.6 x 9.4 mm and weighs 159g.
- The Q5 has a 3.1-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 720 pixels, offering a higher pixel density of ~328 ppi compared to the Vu II's 5.0-inch HD-IPS LCD with a resolution of 768 x 1024 pixels and ~256 ppi.
- Both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus chipset, but the Vu II has a slightly faster CPU at 1.5 GHz versus the Q5's 1.2 GHz.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the Q5 has a 5 MP rear camera, while the Vu II offers an 8 MP rear camera, although both can record 1080p video.
- The Q5's battery capacity is 2180 mAh, slightly higher than the Vu II's 2150 mAh, and both run on different operating systems, with the Q5 using BlackBerry OS 10.2 and the Vu II running Android 4.0.4.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Q5
LG Optimus Vu II
General
Release Date
2013
2013
Announced
2013
2013
Description
N/A
Also known as LG Optimus Vu 2
Display
Size
3.1"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
HD-IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 720 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~328 ppi density)
768 x 1024 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~256 ppi density)
PPI
720
768
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Adreno 225
Adreno 225
Memory
8GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, f/2.4, 30mm (standard), AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2180 mAh
2150 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2180 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2150 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
120 x 66 x 10.8 mm (4.72 x 2.60 x 0.43 in)
132.2 x 85.6 x 9.4 mm (5.20 x 3.37 x 0.37 in)
Weight
120 g
159 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red, Gray, Pink
Black, White, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.33 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 10.2, upgradable to 10.3.1
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass