BlackBerry Q5 vs BlackBerry Z10 Comparison and Differences
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BlackBerry Q5
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BlackBerry Q5 or BlackBerry Z10 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | BlackBerry Q5 | BlackBerry Z10 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2013, May | 2013, January | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 120 x 66 x 10.8 mm | 4.72 x 4.72 x 2.6 in | 130 x 65.6 x 9 mm | 5.12 x 5.12 x 2.58 in | |
| Weight | 120 g | 4.23 oz | 137.5 g | 4.85 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White, Red, Gray, Pink | Black, White | |
| Battery | 2180 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 1800 mAh, 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 312 h Talking time - Up to 10 h |
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| Keyboard | QWERTY | ||
| Approximate price | 70 EUR | 120 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | ||
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 3.1" in | 4.2" in | |
| Screen area | 31.0 cm2 | 50.2 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 1:1 (height:width) | 5:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 39.1% | 58.9% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 720 px | 768 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 328 PPI | 355 PPI | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
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 | 720p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | BlackBerry OS 10.2, upgradable to 10.3.1 | BlackBerry OS 10, upgradable to 10.3.1 | |
| 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 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 2 GB RAM | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 402 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 728 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - SQR100-1 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - SQR100-2, SQR100-3 -4G - LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 17(700) - SQR100-1 LTE band 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - SQR100-2 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions CDMA 800 / 1900 - STL100-4 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - STL100-1 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - STL100-2 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 800 - STL100-3HSDPA 900 / 2100 - STL100-4 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 / 800 - STL100-3 RFF91LW -4G - LTE band 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - STL100-2 LTE 700 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 - STL100-3 LTE 700 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 - STL100-3 RFF91LW LTE band 13(700) - STL100-4 |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | Yes | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP, 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) |
SAR - 1.07 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio (after SW upgrade) | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- HDMI port |
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