BlackBerry Z3 vs BlackBerry Q5 Comparison and Differences
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BlackBerry Z3
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BlackBerry Z3 or BlackBerry Q5 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | BlackBerry Z3 | BlackBerry Q5 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2014, February | 2013, May | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 140 x 72.8 x 9.3 mm | 5.51 x 5.51 x 2.87 in | 120 x 66 x 10.8 mm | 4.72 x 4.72 x 2.6 in | |
| Weight | 164 g | 5.78 oz | 120 g | 4.23 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black | Black, White, Red, Gray, Pink | |
| Battery | 2500 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 2180 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 384 h Talking time - Up to 15 h 30 min Music play - Up to 84 h |
Stand by time - Up to 336 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 12 h 30 min (3G) |
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| Keyboard | QWERTY | ||
| Approximate price | 90 EUR | 70 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | ||
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5" in | 3.1" in | |
| Screen area | 68.9 cm2 | 31.0 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 1:1 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 67.6% | 39.1% | |
| Screen resolution | 540 x 960 px | 720 x 720 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 220 PPI | 328 PPI | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 5 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -5 MP, f/2.4, 30mm (standard), AF | -5 MP, f/2.4, 30mm (standard), AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 1.1 MP, Single | 2 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 1.1 MP | 2 MP | |
| Video | 720p | 720p |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | BlackBerry OS 10.2.1, upgradable to 10.3.1 | BlackBerry OS 10.2, upgradable to 10.3.1 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus | |
| CPU | - Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait 200 | - Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait | |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Adreno 225 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 1.5 GB RAM | 8 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
-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 |
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| Speed | HSPA | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | ||
| 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) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio (after SW upgrade) | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
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