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BlackBerry Q5 (4G LTE) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A

Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Q5 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A X BlackBerry Q5 (4G LTE) 04Points
3.1"
IPS

720x720

5
MP

2mp

2GB
RAM

Dual-core

2180
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
16Points Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A Compare BlackBerry Q5 X
5.5"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

3080
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Q5 (4G LTE)} 4 Advantages BlackBerry Q5 (4G LTE) vs Redmi Note 5A} 16 Advantages Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A
+120 grams (4.2 ounces)25%
Lighter
vs150 grams (5.25 ounces)
+328 PPI23%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs267 PPI
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
1.2GHz 32bit Dual-corevs+1.4GHz 64bit Quad-core65%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR2vs+2GB LPDDR3Advantage
This RAM type is better and more efficient.
8GB (6GB available)vs+16GB (10GB available)67%
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC7 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
10.8 millimeters (0.43 inches)vs+7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)42%
Thinner
720x720 pixelsvs+720x1280 pixels78%
Higher resolution screen
3.1"vs+5.5"77%
Larger screen
(back) 5MPvs+(back) 13MP154%
Higher resolution main camera
f/2.4 (aperture)vs+f/2.2 (aperture)9%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 2MPvs+(front) 5MP156%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
70000 apps (BlackBerry App World)vs+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)49 times
More apps available to download and use
(4G LTE) 100 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps50%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
2180 mAhvs+3080 mAh41%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
4.0 + A2DPvs+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

23 Common items in both devices
TFT IPS LCD
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
HDR photo only main camera
Full HD (1920x1080)
+16 specs and more in the table below

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πŸ“± Model features

BlackBerry Q5 (4G LTE)Redmi Note 5A
 
ModelBlackBerry Q5 (4G LTE)Redmi Note 5A
Other model namesRIM BlackBerry Q5 SQR100-1, BlackBerry Q5 SQR100-2ηΊ’η±³Note 5A 2GB RAM, MDT6, MDE6, Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lite
Country or region availablefeature not registeredChina
China
BrandBlackBerryXiaomi
Release date6/1/20139/1/2017
Depth10.8 millimeters (0.43 inches)7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)66 x 120 millimeters (2.6 x 4.72 in)76.2 x 153 millimeters (3 x 6.02 in)
Weight120 grams (4.2 ounces)150 grams (5.25 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredAluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

πŸ“² Display

BlackBerry Q5 (4G LTE)Redmi Note 5A
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size3.1" inches5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~39.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~71.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x720 pixels720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)328 PPI267 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass 3
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ€– Operating System

BlackBerry Q5 (4G LTE)Redmi Note 5A
System versionBlackBerry OS 10.2Android 7.0 Nougat
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 7.1.1 Nougat
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

βš™οΈ Processor

BlackBerry Q5 (4G LTE)Redmi Note 5A
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM893064bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 (28nm)
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.2GHz Krait 200 (Dual-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 305Qualcomm Adreno 308 500Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ’½ Memory and storage

BlackBerry Q5 (4G LTE)Redmi Note 5A
RAM memory2GB LPDDR22GB LPDDR3
Internal storage8GB (6GB available)16GB (10GB available)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

πŸ“Ά Mobile networks

BlackBerry Q5 (4G LTE)Redmi Note 5A
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload100/50 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE SQR100-1: 700/850/1700/1900/2100 - SQR100-2: 800/900/1800/2600LTE Cat4 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8)
TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40,41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

πŸ“· Camera

BlackBerry Q5 (4G LTE)Redmi Note 5A
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels13 megapixels
Main camera resolution2592x1944 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.4 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ“Έ Front camera

BlackBerry Q5 (4G LTE)Redmi Note 5A
Front camera (secondary)2 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution1600x1200 pixels2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ”‰ Sound and multimedia

BlackBerry Q5 (4G LTE)Redmi Note 5A
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV, MKVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV, XviD
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC

πŸ”Œ Connectivity

BlackBerry Q5 (4G LTE)Redmi Note 5A
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredSupported

🧭 Sensors

BlackBerry Q5 (4G LTE)Redmi Note 5A
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

πŸ”‹ Battery

BlackBerry Q5 (4G LTE)Redmi Note 5A
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity2180 mAh3080 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy12.5 hours35 hours (1.5 days)
Standby336 hours (14 days)264 hours (11 days)

βž• Other features

BlackBerry Q5 (4G LTE)Redmi Note 5A
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardFixed QWERTY keyboardNot supported
Miscellaneousβ€’ Colors: Black, White, Red, Gray, Pink
β€’ BlackBerry maps
β€’ BBM 6
β€’ WiFi hotspot
β€’ Java framework
β€’ Colors: Gold, Dark Grey, Rose
β€’ 450-nits brightness
β€’ MIUI 8.0

☒️ Radiation rate

BlackBerry Q5 (4G LTE)Redmi Note 5A
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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