Review / Hands-On: BlackBerry Q5

The entry-level model from BlackBerry, the Q5 is a fairly affordable smartphone, but technically less powerful. It is primarily aimed at young people looking for a touchscreen smartphone that is fast thanks to its physical keyboard.

Thanks to its touchscreen, the BlackBerry Q5 makes it easy to manage BB 10. Its physical keyboard is a cherished feature that many fans of the brand have been waiting for. The 3.1-inch touchscreen offers good final quality. As for the 5-megapixel camera sensor, it remains fairly decent nonetheless. This smartphone features a dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor clocked at 1.2 GHz with 2 GB of RAM, which keeps the OS stable. As for storage capacity, the BlackBerry Q5 offers 8 GB, expandable via a microSD card (which is quite convenient). It is worth noting, however, that the battery is non-removable, unlike the BlackBerry Q10. The overall weight of 120 g makes the smartphone so light that you barely notice it when holding it. The BlackBerry’s battery life is fairly good; you can easily get through the day.
Finally, this BlackBerry has a fairly understated design, which makes it simple and practical to use.

The positive points:

• A understated design
• A generally responsive OS
• Good screen quality
• Good battery life

Negative point:

• A screen that is not comfortable for video playback
• A non-removable battery, unlike the BlackBerry Q10

In conclusion, the BlackBerry Q5 is aimed at young people who want to do messaging on their smartphone and have a lightweight device that is simple to use.

Buy:
370 € on Amazon