BlackBerry Q5

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BlackBerry Q5
BlackBerry Q5 Handheld.jpg
BlackBerry Q5 booting up
Manufacturer BlackBerry, Ltd.
Availability by region2013
Predecessor BlackBerry Curve
BlackBerry Pearl
Successor BlackBerry Z3
BlackBerry KEY2 LE
Related BlackBerry Q10
Compatible networks GSM,
UMTS (including HSPA+),
LTE
Form factor Candy bar smartphone
Dimensions120 mm (4.7 in) H
66 mm (2.6 in) W
10.8 mm (0.43 in) D
Weight120 g (4.23 oz)
Operating system BlackBerry 10
CPU 1.5 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus (MSM8960)
GPU Adreno (TM) 225
Memory2 GB RAM
Storage8 GB internal storage
Removable storage exFAT file system limit [1]
Battery2180 mAh Li-Ion non-removable battery
Rear camera5 megapixels, 1080p video capture
Front camera 2 megapixels, 720p video capture
Display720x720 px (0.52 megapixels) 3.1-inch (built on 77μm pixel)
Connectivity
List
Data inputs Multi-touch touchscreen, QWERTY keyboard
Other Accelerometer,
Ambient light sensor,
Gyroscope,
Magnetometer,
Proximity sensor

The BlackBerry Q5 is a touchscreen-based QWERTY smartphone developed by BlackBerry, previously known as RIM (Research In Motion). It is the third BlackBerry 10 smartphone, unveiled at the BlackBerry Live 2013 Keynote on May 14, 2013. [2]

Contents

The Q5 serves as the budget counterpart of the BlackBerry Q10 and is mainly targeted largely at emerging markets because of its lower end specifications. Like the previous entry-level BlackBerry models (8520, 9320, 9220, etc.), it is also available in multiple color options; black, white, red, pink and grey.

Features

Compared to the Q10, Q5's keyboard has more space between the individual buttons, reminiscent of the previous BlackBerry Curve lineup which it replaced. The display is an IPS LCD as opposed to AMOLED on the Q10, while the camera resolution is 5 megapixels (8 megapixels on the Q10). [3]

Exclusive features include BlackBerry Hub, which allows users to view email, messages, and social network updates with a swipe to the side while using any application. [4]

Availability

The BlackBerry Q5 was first available in the United Arab Emirates [5] and later in India and Canada. [6] The target regions for this product are Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Latin America. [7] India is the first country in Asia Pacific where this product was launched.[ citation needed ] In 2014, BlackBerry had a large portion of the smartphone market in India. [8]

Model comparison

ModelSQR100-1SQR100-2SQR100-3
CountriesCanada, Saudi ArabiaAustria, Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Malaysia, Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United KingdomIndia, Indonesia
Carriers/Providers Axiom, Bell, Fido, Koodo, Mobily, MTS, PC mobile, Public Mobile, Rogers, SaskTel, STC, Telus, Vidéotron, Virgin Mobile (Canada), Wind Mobile, Zain (Saudi Arabia) A1 Telekom Austria, Avea, Bouygues, Celcom, Deutsche Telekom, du, EE, Etisalat, KPN, M1, Maxis, MTN (South Africa), O2 Germany, Orange (France), Orange (UK), SingTel, SFR, StarHub, Talkmobile, Telkom (South Africa), TIM, T-Mobile (Netherlands), T-Mobile UK, Tune Talk, Turkcell, Virgin Media, Virgin Mobile France, Vodacom, Vodafone Egypt, Vodafone Germany, Vodafone Italy, Vodafone Spain, Vodafone Turkey, Yoigo Indosat, Telkomsel, Vodafone India, XL Axiata
2GQuad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
3GQuad-band HSPA+ 1, 2, 4, 5/6 (800/850/1700/1900/2100 MHz)Quad-band HSPA+ 1, 2, 5/6, 8 (800/850/900/1900/2100 MHz)Quad-band HSPA+ 1, 2, 5/6, 8 (800/850/900/1900/2100 MHz)
4GQuad-band LTE 2, 4, 5, 17 (700/850/1700/1900 MHz)Quad-band LTE 3, 7, 8, 20 (800/900/1800/2600 MHz)
NFCYesYesNo [9] [10] [11] [12]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "BlackBerry 10.3.x smartphones support external storage up to exFAT file system limit". Archived from the original on 2020-11-12. Retrieved 2018-06-14.
  2. ↑ Seifert, Dan (14 May 2013). "BlackBerry Q5: an entry level BlackBerry 10 handset (hands-on)". The Verge. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  3. ↑ BlackBerry: Archived 2014-03-30 at the Wayback Machine 31. March 2014
  4. ↑ BlackBerry: Archived 2014-03-30 at the Wayback Machine , 31. March 2014
  5. ↑ CrackBerry: BlackBerry Q5 to go on sale first in the UAE - tomorrow!, 19. June 2013
  6. ↑ BlackBerry 10 Magic. http://playbookmagic.com/blackberry-q5-launched-in-india/ Archived 2013-07-24 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ↑ CBC:, 31. March 2014
  8. ↑ BlackBerry Strikes Back:, 31. March 2014
  9. ↑ "What Developers Need To Know – BlackBerry Q5 Edition". blackberry.com. Archived from the original on 2013-10-05. Retrieved 2013-10-04.
  10. ↑ "BlackBerry Q5 - See the New BlackBerry Q5 Smartphone - Global". blackberry.com. Archived from the original on 2013-06-29. Retrieved 2013-07-11.
  11. ↑ "BlackBerry Q5". NFC World+. 7 August 2013.
  12. ↑ "Introducing the BlackBerry Q5 smartphone with different regional models". BBin. 29 May 2013.
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