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Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5823) vs BlackBerry Q5 (3G)

Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia Z5 Compact vs BlackBerry Q5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare BlackBerry Q5 X Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5823) 24Points
4.6"
IPS

720x1280

23
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2700
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
3.1"
IPS

720x720

5
MP

2mp

2GB
RAM

Dual-core

2180
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5823)

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Xperia Z5 Compact (E5823)} 24 Advantages Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5823) vs Q5 (3G)} 2 Advantages BlackBerry Q5 (3G)
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core155%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.2GHz 32bit Dual-core
+2GB LPDDR4Advantage
This RAM type is better and more efficient.
vs2GB LPDDR2
+32GB (22GB available)3 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs8GB (6GB available)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC7 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
+8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)21%
Thinner
vs10.8 millimeters (0.43 inches)
+720x1280 pixels78%
Higher resolution screen
vs720x720 pixels
+4.6"48%
Larger screen
vs3.1"
+(back) 23MP4 times
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 5MP
+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsHDR photo only main camera
+f/2.0 (aperture)20%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/2.4 (aperture)
+(front) 5MP162%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 2MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsFull HD (1920x1080)
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) HD (1280x720)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)49 times
More apps available to download and use
vs70000 apps (BlackBerry App World)
+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
vs3G+ HSPA+
+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps6 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(3G+ HSPA+) 42 Mbps
+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+2700 mAh24%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs2180 mAh
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs4.0 + A2DP
+Scratch-resistant glassAdvantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
138 grams (4.83 ounces)vs+120 grams (4.2 ounces)15%
Lighter
319 PPIvs+328 PPI3%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)

24 Common items in both devices
TFT IPS LCD
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus
Capacitive
Multitouch
+17 specs and more in the table below

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πŸ“± Model features

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5823)BlackBerry Q5 (3G)
ModelXperia Z5 Compact (E5823)BlackBerry Q5 (3G)
Other model namesSony Xperia Z5 Compact LTE-A, Sony E5823, Sony SuzuranRIM BlackBerry Q5 SQR100-3, BlackBerry Q5 3G HSPA+
Country or region availablefeature not registeredfeature not registered
BrandSonyBlackBerry
Release date9/30/20156/1/2013
Depth8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)10.8 millimeters (0.43 inches)
Size (width x height)65 x 127 millimeters (2.56 x 5 in)66 x 120 millimeters (2.6 x 4.72 in)
Weight138 grams (4.83 ounces)120 grams (4.2 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass front/backfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistantNot supported

πŸ“² Display

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5823)BlackBerry Q5 (3G)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size4.6" inches3.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~70.7% (screen-to-body ratio)~39.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels720x720 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)319 PPI328 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassScratch-resistant glassNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ€– Operating System

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5823)BlackBerry Q5 (3G)
System versionAndroid 5.1.1 LollipopBlackBerry OS 10.2
Firmware updateAndroid 7.1.1 Nougatfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

βš™οΈ Processor

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5823)BlackBerry Q5 (3G)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 (20nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core)
4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Dual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.2GHz Krait 200 (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 430Qualcomm Adreno 305
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ’½ Memory and storage

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5823)BlackBerry Q5 (3G)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR42GB LPDDR2
Internal storage32GB (22GB available)
eMMC 5.0
8GB (6GB available)
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

πŸ“Ά Mobile networks

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5823)BlackBerry Q5 (3G)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 Mbps42/5.76 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40)
Not supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

πŸ“· Camera

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5823)BlackBerry Q5 (3G)
Back camera (main camera)23 megapixels5 megapixels
Main camera resolution5520x4140 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length24mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor size1/2.3" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo/video on both camerasHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ“Έ Front camera

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5823)BlackBerry Q5 (3G)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels2 megapixels
Front camera resolution2592x1944 pixels1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.4 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5823)BlackBerry Q5 (3G)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)FM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

πŸ”Œ Connectivity

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5823)BlackBerry Q5 (3G)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputMicro-B USB MHL-3Not supported
Bluetooth4.1 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5823)BlackBerry Q5 (3G)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

πŸ”‹ Battery

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5823)BlackBerry Q5 (3G)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity2700 mAh2180 mAh
Charger, watts18W Wired fast chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy14.8 hours12.5 hours
Standby520 hours (21.7 days)336 hours (14 days)

βž• Other features

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5823)BlackBerry Q5 (3G)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS, 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 keyboardNot supportedFixed QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneousβ€’ Colors: White, Graphite Black, Yellow, Coral
β€’ Sony TRILUMINOSβ„’ display
β€’ Sony X-Reality
β€’ Quick Charge 2.0: 60% battery in 30min
β€’ Anti-fingerprint coating
β€’ Sony Exmor RS sensor camera
β€’ 3D Surround Sound
β€’ ClearAudio+
β€’ Colors: Black, White, Red, Gray, Pink
β€’ BlackBerry maps
β€’ BBM 6
β€’ WiFi hotspot
β€’ Java framework

☒️ Radiation rate

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5823)BlackBerry Q5 (3G)
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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