RIM Blackberry Q5
RIM Blackberry Q5

The RIM Blackberry Q5 was announced in 2013, May. Released 2013, June With 3.1 inches, 31.0 cm2 (~39.1% screen-to-body ratio) IPS LCD, Powered by Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus and running BlackBerry OS 10.2, upgradable to 10.3.1, the device delivered smooth performance and multitasking capabilities. Its 5 MP, f/2.4, 30mm (standard), AF rear camera captured crisp photos and 1080p@30fps video, while the Li-Ion 2180 mAh, non-removable ensured long-lasting usage.

Network

  • Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
  • 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
  • 3G bands: HSDPA 800 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - SQR100-1
  • Note: 3, 7, 8, 20 - SQR100-2
  • 4G bands: 2, 4, 5, 17 - SQR100-1
  • Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps

Launch

  • Announced: 2013, May. Released 2013, June
  • Status: Discontinued

Body

  • Dimensions: 120 x 66 x 10.8 mm (4.72 x 2.60 x 0.43 in)
  • Weight: 120 g (4.23 oz)
  • Keyboard: QWERTY
  • SIM: Micro-SIM

Display

  • Type: IPS LCD
  • Size: 3.1 inches, 31.0 cm2 (~39.1% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 720 x 720 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~328 ppi density)

Platform

  • OS: BlackBerry OS 10.2, upgradable to 10.3.1
  • Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • CPU: Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
  • GPU: Adreno 225

Memory

  • Card slot: microSDHC (dedicated slot)
  • Internal: 8GB 2GB RAM

Main Camera

  • Single: 5 MP, f/2.4, 30mm (standard), AF
  • Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama
  • Video: 1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

  • Single: 2 MP
  • Video: 720p

Sound

  • Loudspeaker: Yes
  • 3.5mm jack: Yes

Comms

  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
  • Bluetooth: 4.0, A2DP, LE
  • GPS: Yes, with A-GPS
  • NFC: Yes (market dependent)
  • Radio: FM radio (after SW upgrade)
  • USB: microUSB 2.0

Features

  • Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

  • Type: Li-Ion 2180 mAh, non-removable
  • Stand-by: Up to 336 h (3G)
  • Talk time: Up to 12 h 30 min (3G)

Misc

  • Colors: Black, White, Red, Gray, Pink
  • SAR: 1.33 W/kg (head)     0.85 W/kg (body)    
  • SAR EU: 1.38 W/kg (head)     0.85 W/kg (body)    
  • Price: About 70 EUR