Blackberry Q5 Design and Display
New Release Updated: Apr 2026

Blackberry Q5

$83 (Expected Price)
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Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 3.1" AMOLED
Processor Snapdragon S4 Plus
Battery 2180mAh
RAM & Storage 8GB storage, microSDHC
Full Specs

Should you buy the Blackberry Q5?

Reasons to Buy

  • Massive 6000 mAh battery life
  • Large 6.7" display for media
  • Excellent value at $83

Reasons to Avoid

  • May be bulky due to large battery
  • Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

  • Network Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
  • Launch Announced: 2013, May. Released 2013, June Status: Discontinued
  • Body Dimensions: 120 x 66 x 10.8 mm (4.72 x 2.60 x 0.43 in) Weight: 120 g (4.23 oz) Keyboard: QWERTY SIM: Micro-SIM
  • Display Type: IPS LCD Size: 3.1 inches, 31.0 cm2 (~39.1% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 720 x 720 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~328 ppi density)
  • Platform OS: BlackBerry OS 10.2, upgradable to 10.3.1 Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus CPU: Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait GPU: Adreno 225
  • Memory Card slot - microSDHC (dedicated slot) Internal: 8GB 2GB RAM
  • Main Camera Single: 5 MP, f/2.4, 30mm (standard), AF Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama Video: 1080p@30fps
  • Selfie camera Single: 2 MP Video: 720p
  • Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : Yes
  • Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot Bluetooth: 4.0, A2DP, LE Positioning: GPS NFC: Yes (market dependent) Radio: FM radio (after SW upgrade) USB: microUSB 2.0
  • Features Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
  • Battery Type: Li-Ion 2180 mAh, non-removable Stand-by: Up to 336 h (3G) Talk time: Up to 12 h 30 min (3G)
  • Misc Colors: Black, White, Red, Gray, Pink SAR: 1.33 W/kg (head) - - 0.85 W/kg (body) - - SAR EU: 1.38 W/kg (head) - - 0.85 W/kg (body) - - Price: About 70 EUR
  • Tests Display: Contrast ratio: 1293:1 (nominal) / 1.682:1 (sunlight)
  • Camera: Photo / Video
  • Loudspeaker: Voice 75dB / Noise 69dB / Ring 76dB
  • Audio quality: Noise -91.7dB / Crosstalk -90.7dB
  • Battery (old):
    Endurance rating 55h

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.

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