BlackBerry Q5 vs Samsung Galaxy A5 vs Samsung Galaxy J1
General Info
Manufacturer | ||
BlackBerry | Samsung | Samsung |
Announced | ||
May 2013 | October 2014 | January 2015 |
Status | ||
Available - June 2013 | Available - November 2014 | Available - January 2015 |
Price | ||
- | Rs. 18,090 ($266.03) [Similarly Priced] | Rs. 5,850 ($86.03) [Similarly Priced] |
Colors | ||
Black, White, Red | Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light B | Blue, Black, White |
Form Factor | ||
Candybar | Candybar | Candybar |
Dimension | ||
120 x 66 x 10.8 mm (4.72 x 2.6 x 0.43 in) |
139.3 x 69.7 x 6.7 mm (5.48 x 2.74 x 0.26 in) |
129 x 68.2 x 8.9 mm (5.08 x 2.69 x 0.35 in) |
Weight | ||
120 g (4.23 oz) | 123 g (4.34 oz) | 122 g (4.3 oz) |
2G Network | ||
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
3G Network | ||
HSDPA | HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 900 / 2100 (single or dual SIM) HSDPA 850 / 2100 (dual SIM) |
4G Network | ||
LTE | LTE | - |
Messaging | ||
SMS, MMS, Push Mail, EMail, IM | SMS, MMS, Push Mail, EMail, IM | SMS, MMS, EMail, IM |
Hardware and OS
OS | ||
BlackBerry 10 OS, upgradable to v10.1 | Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat) | Android OS, v4.4.x (KitKat) |
Processor | ||
Dual-core 1.2 GHz, Qualcomm Snapdragon | Quad-core 1.2 GHz, | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7, |
GPU | ||
- | - | - |
RAM | ||
2 GB | 2 GB | 512 MB |
Internal Memory | ||
8 GB | 16 GB | 4 GB |
External Memory | ||
microSD, up to 32 GB | microSD, up to 64 GB | microSD, up to 128 GB |
Display
Type | ||
TFT capacitive touchscreen | Super AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen | TFT Capacitive Touchscreen |
Colors | ||
16M colors | 16M colors | 16M colors |
Size | ||
3.1 inches | 5.0 inches | 4.3 inches |
Resolution | ||
720 x 720 pixels (328 ppi) | 720 x 1280 pixels (294 ppi) | 480 x 800 pixels (217 ppi) |
Screen-to-Body Ratio | ||
39.25% | 70.85% | 59.80% |
Multi-Touch | ||
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Multimedia
3.5mm Jack | ||
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Radio | ||
No | - | - |
Games | ||
Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable |
Loud Speaker | ||
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Camera
Rear Camera | ||
5 MP, 2592х1944 pixels | 13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels | 5 MP, 2592 х 1944 pixels |
Flash | ||
LED flash | LED flash | LED Flash |
Features | ||
Auto focus, Yes | Auto focus, Geo-tagging, Face Detection, Panorama, HDR, Wide Selfie, Rear-cam Selfie | Auto focus, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face Detection |
Video | ||
Yes, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
Front Camera | ||
Yes, 2 MP, 720p | 5 MP | 2 MP |
Connectivity and Data Rate
GPRS | ||
Yes | Yes | Yes |
Edge | ||
Yes | Yes | Yes |
3G | ||
HSDPA, HSUPA | HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.8 Mbps; LTE, Cat4, 50 Mbps UL, 150 Mbps DL | HSPA |
Bluetooth | ||
Yes | v4.0, BLE, ANT+ | v4.0, A2DP |
Wi-Fi | ||
Yes | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
USB | ||
Yes, microUSB v2.0 | microUSB v2.0 | microUSB v2.0 |
GPS | ||
Yes, with A-GPS support | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
Browser | ||
HTML5 | HTML5 | HTML |
User Memory
Internal | ||
8 GB, 2 GB RAM | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM | 4 GB, 512 MB RAM |
Expandable Storage | ||
microSD, up to 32 GB | microSD, up to 64 GB | microSD, up to 128 GB |
Sensors
Fingerprint | ||
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Proximity Sensor | ||
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Accelerometer Sensor | ||
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NFC | ||
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Battery
Type | ||
Non-removable Li-Ion Battery | Non-removable Li-Po Battery | Li-Ion Battery |
Capacity | ||
2180 mAh | 2300 mAh | 1850 mAh |
Stand by | ||
Up to 336 h (3G) | - | - |
Talk Time | ||
Up to 12 h 30 min (3G) | - | Up to 10 h (3G) |