BlackBerry Q5
#7361
XOLO Era 4G
#6235Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Q5
XOLO Era 4G
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, offering a unique 1:1 aspect ratio, while the XOLO Era 4G has 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 chipset, whereas the Era 4G uses a quad-core Spreadtrum SC9830A, both with 8GB of RAM but differing in storage configurations.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording and a 2 MP front camera, providing similar photographic capabilities.
- The Q5 has a 2180 mAh battery, while the Era 4G offers a slightly larger 2500 mAh battery, which may provide longer usage time.
- The Q5 runs on BlackBerry OS 10.2, upgradable to 10.3.1, while the Era 4G operates on Android 5.1.1, upgradable to 6.0, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Q5
XOLO Era 4G
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
Spreadtrum SC9830A
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
Quad-core 1.5 GHz
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
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2 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
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red, Gray, Pink
Black
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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
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 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
BlackBerry OS 10.2, upgradable to 10.3.1
Android 5.1.1 (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