BlackBerry
BlackBerry Q5
RM 538.00
Price last checked: 29 Jun 2015. Confirm current price before buying.
A physical QWERTY keyboard is the whole point of the Q5, and BlackBerry paired it with a Snapdragon 4 dual-core chipset running at 1.2 GHz, 2GB of RAM and 8GB of storage that expands via microSD up to 32GB. The 3.1-inch display is unusual too: it's square, at 720 x 720 pixels, which works out to a sharp 328 ppi on IPS LCD. It runs BlackBerry 10 OS, upgradable to v10.1, so this is squarely for buyers who want the BB10 experience rather than Android or iOS.
Camera specs are modest by design. You get a 5MP rear shooter with LED flash and autofocus, capable of 1080p video at 30fps with stabilization, plus a 2MP front camera for video calls. The 2180 mAh battery is non-removable but reasonable for a phone this size, and connectivity covers LTE, NFC, Wi-Fi hotspot and A-GPS, so it's not lacking on the networking side despite the compact 120g body.
BlackBerry Q5 price in Malaysia starts from RM538, and it comes in Black, White, Red, Gray and Pink.
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Full Specifications
| Release | |
|---|---|
| Release Status | Available. Released 2013, June |
| Performance | |
| Processor | Dual-core 1.2 GHz |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 |
| RAM & Storage | 8 GB, 2 GB RAM |
| External Storage | microSD, up to 32 GB |
| OS | BlackBerry 10 OS, upgradable to v10.1 |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Ion 2180 mAh battery |
| Screen | |
| Display size | 720 x 720 pixels, 3.1 inches (~328 ppi pixel density) |
| Display type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Multitouch | Yes |
| Body | |
| Dimension | 120 x 66 x 10.8 mm |
| Weight | 120 g (4.23 oz) |
| Body Type | QWERTY |
| Colors | Black, White, Red, Gray, Pink |
| Connectivity | |
| SIM | Micro-SIM |
| Data Speed | DC-HSPA+, 42 Mbps; HSDPA; LTE, Cat3, 50 Mbps UL, 100 Mbps DL |
| Wifi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.0 with A2DP, LE |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) |
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS support |
| Radio | No |
| Sensors | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Camera & Video | |
| Rear Camera | 5 MP, 2592х1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash |
| Front Camera | Yes, 2 MP, 720p |
| Video | Yes, 1080p@30fps, video stabilization |
| Features | Geo-tagging, touch focus, image stabilization |
| Audio | |
| Loud Speaker | Voice 75dB / Noise 69dB / Ring 76dB |
| Sound Jack | Yes |
| Sound Type | Vibration, MP3 ringtones |
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Frequently asked questions
Does the BlackBerry Q5 support 5G?
Based on its listed network specs (DC-HSPA+, 42 Mbps; HSDPA; LTE, Cat3, 50 Mbps UL, 100 Mbps DL), the BlackBerry Q5 does not support 5G.
How much RAM and storage does the BlackBerry Q5 have?
The BlackBerry Q5 comes with 8 GB, 2 GB RAM.
What's the battery capacity of the BlackBerry Q5?
The BlackBerry Q5 has a Non-removable Li-Ion 2180 mAh battery battery.
Is the BlackBerry Q5 still available in Malaysia?
Yes, the BlackBerry Q5 is currently listed as available in Malaysia (release status: Available. Released 2013, June).