BlackBerry Q5 vs BlackBerry Classic compare
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BlackBerry Q5 vs BlackBerry Classic
What is the difference between the BlackBerry Q5 and BlackBerry Classic? Which one is better? The answers to these questions and many more can be found here in this detailed comparison of the two phones. Discover the differences in specs between these two desirable devices, from screen size to battery life, in the table below. We have all the information you need to choose the best phone for you.
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Common specs
| Brand and model | BlackBerry Q5 | BlackBerry Classic | |
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| Release date | 2013, May | 2014, June | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 120 x 66 x 10.8 mm | 4.72 x 4.72 x 2.6 in | 131 x 72.4 x 10.2 mm | 5.16 x 5.16 x 2.85 in | |
| Weight | 120 g | 4.23 oz | 177 g | 6.24 oz | |
| Colors | Black, White, Red, Gray, Pink | Black, White, Blue, Bronze, Cobalt blue | |
| Battery | 2180 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 2515 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 336 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 12 h 30 min (3G) |
Stand by time - Up to 348 h (2G) / Up to 365 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 11 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 17 h 10 min (3G) Music play - Up to 70 h |
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| Keyboard | QWERTY | QWERTY | |
| Approximate price | 70 EUR | 120 EUR |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 3.1" inc | 3.5" inc | |
| Screen area | 31.0 cm2 | 38.7 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 1:1 (height:width) | 1:1 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 39.1% | 40.8% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 720 px | 720 x 720 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 328 PPI | 294 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 5 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -5 MP, f/2.4, 30mm (standard), AF | -8 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 2 MP, Single | 2 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 2 MP | 2 MP | |
| Video | 720p |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | BlackBerry OS 10.2, upgradable to 10.3.1 | BlackBerry OS 10.3.1, upgradable to 10.3.2 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus | - Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus | |
| Processor CPU | - Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait | - Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait | |
| Graphics processor GPU | Adreno 225 | Adreno 225 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 2 GB RAM | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | Nano-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | Yes | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort) | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.33 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.38 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body) |
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Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio (after SW upgrade) | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- --Optical trackpad |
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| Versions |
- Also known as BlackBerry Q20 |
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