| Model and physical features | BlackBerry Classic | Lenovo A5 16GB |
| Model | Classic | A5 16GB |
| Also known as | BlackBerry Classic SQC100-1, BlackBerry Q20, RIM Kopi | 联想A5 3GB RAM, Lenovo A5 Dual-sim |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |  |
| Brand | BlackBerry | Lenovo |
| Release date | December, 2014 | June, 2018 |
| Depth | 10.2 millimeters (0.4 inches) | 9.8 millimeters (0.39 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 72.4 x 131 millimeters (2.85 x 5.16 in) | 70.86 x 146.2 millimeters (2.79 x 5.76 in) |
| Weight | 178 grams (6.23 ounces) | 160 grams (5.6 ounces) |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Fixed QWERTY keyboard | Not supported |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
| Operating system (OS) | BlackBerry Classic | Lenovo A5 16GB |
| Operating system | BlackBerry OS 10 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Hardware | BlackBerry Classic | Lenovo A5 16GB |
| Architecture - Chipset | 32bit - Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8960 | 64bit - MediaTek MT6739 (28nm) |
| CPU processor | 1.5Ghz Dual-Core Krait | 1.5Ghz Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A53 |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 225 | PowerVR GE8100 570Mhz |
| RAM memory | 2GB | 3GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 16GB | 16GB (9GB user available) |
| External storage | Until 128GB microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC
(dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC
(dedicated slot) |
| Display | BlackBerry Classic | Lenovo A5 16GB |
| Display type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD IPS |
| Screen size | 3.5" inches | 5.45" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~41.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~74% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Display resolution | 720x720 pixels | 720x1440 pixels |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 291 PPI | 295 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Not supported |
| Mobile networks and data | BlackBerry Classic | Lenovo A5 16GB |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot
nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots Dual-SIM
nano-SIM (4FF) |
| GSM Mhz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 - USA: 850/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G/5G network | LTE 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 - USA: 700/850/1700/1900/2100/2600 | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1,3,5,8)
TD-LTE (Bands 38,39,40,41) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
| Maximum download/upload | 150/50 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Messaging and calling | BlackBerry Classic | Lenovo A5 16GB |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Speakerphone | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Call control | Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Primary / back camera | BlackBerry Classic | Lenovo A5 16GB |
| Main camera | 8 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080 pixels) 30 fps | HD (1280x720 pixels) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Front / secondary camera | BlackBerry Classic | Lenovo A5 16GB |
| Front camera | 2 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | VGA (640x480 pixels) | HD (1280x720 pixels) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Multimedia | BlackBerry Classic | Lenovo A5 16GB |
| Radio | FM | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
| Connectivity and interfaces | BlackBerry Classic | Lenovo A5 16GB |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| TV output | Micro-B USB SlimPort® | Not supported |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 version A2DP | 4.2 version A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4Ghz, 5Ghz) | 802.11 b/g/n/ac (2.4Ghz, 5Ghz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
| Other functions | BlackBerry Classic | Lenovo A5 16GB |
| Active noise cancellation | Supported | Not supported |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Java / Flash player | Yes / No | Not supported |
| Sensors | Accelerometer
Proximity
Compass
Ambient Light
Gyroscope
| Accelerometer
Proximity
Ambient Light
Fingerprint
|
| Other features | - Colors: Black, White
- Optical trackpad
- BBM 6
- WiFi hotspot | - Colors: Black, Gold, Rose Gold
- Plastic body
- ZUI 3.9
- WiFi direct, hotspot |
| Power supply and autonomy | BlackBerry Classic | Lenovo A5 16GB |
| Battery | Li-Ion (Non removable) | LiPo - Li-Ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2515 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Battery model / charger (watts) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time | 1020 minutes | 17 hours | 0.7 day | feature not registered |
| Standby | 21900 minutes | 365 hours | 15.2 days | feature not registered |
| Radiation rate (SAR) | BlackBerry Classic | Lenovo A5 16GB |
| SAR USA, Mexico, Colombia | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR European Union, UK | feature not registered | feature not registered |