| Hardware and OS | BlackBerry Q5 | |
| Operating system | BlackBerry OS 10.2, upgradable to 10.3.1 | |
| Processor | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus | |
| GPU | Adreno 225 | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 2 GB RAM | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Display | BlackBerry Q5 | other phones |
| Type | IPS LCD | |
| Size | 3.1" inc | |
| Resolution | 720 x 720 px | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 39.1% | |
| Display area | 31.0 cm2 | |
| Display aspect ratio | 1:1 (height:width) | |
| Pixel Density | 328 PPI | |
| Colors | 16M | |
| Connectivity | BlackBerry Q5 | other phones |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions | |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - SQR100-1 | |
| 4G Network | LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 17(700) - SQR100-1 | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | |
| Edge | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Camera | BlackBerry Q5 | other phones |
| Main camera | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specs | 5 MP, f/2.4, 30mm (standard), AF | |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | |
| Selfie camera | 2 MP, Single | |
| Multimedia | BlackBerry Q5 | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Radio | FM radio (after SW upgrade) | |
| Design | BlackBerry Q5 | other phones |
| Colors | Black, White, Red, Gray, Pink | |
| Dimensions | 120 x 66 x 10.8 mm | |
| Weight | 120 g | |
| Battery | BlackBerry Q5 | other phones |
| Battery capacity | 2180 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life | Stand by time- Up to 336 h (3G)
Talking time- Up to 12 h 30 min (3G)
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| Other | BlackBerry Q5 | other phones |
| SAR | SAR - 1.33 W/kg (head), 0.85 W/kg (body),
SAR EU - 1.38 W/kg (head), 0.85 W/kg (body) | |
| Release date | 2013, May | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
