1. henry007's Avatar
    battery life of the q5 but then z3 was launched with better battery Life on paper than the
    q5. buying is solely based on battery life and screen crispness, which do you think I shld
    go for considering av never handled a z3 and I love the vibrant colors on the q5. i have not been able to find even a single real life user of both devices via google. How well
    does the z3 measure up to the q5 in color rendition and battery life?
    07-24-14 05:53 AM
  2. AmritD's Avatar
    battery life of the q5 but then z3 was launched with better battery Life on paper than the
    q5. buying is solely based on battery life and screen crispness, which do you think I shld
    go for considering av never handled a z3 and I love the vibrant colors on the q5. i have not been able to find even a single real life user of both devices via google. How well
    does the z3 measure up to the q5 in color rendition and battery life?
    If you don't mind the smaller screen, I would say the Q5. Screen resolution is better and RAM is also better. It can have 8 apps open at a time Vs Z3's 4.
    I feel you are going to get almost the same battery life on both.
    henry007 likes this.
    07-24-14 06:11 AM
  3. Drenegade's Avatar
    Q5 all the way. It's an underrated phone and it has nearly the same specs as a Z10 or Q10. It's just missing HDMI and the camera is only 5 mp.

    Posted via CB10
    07-24-14 09:46 AM
  4. FirstBerry101's Avatar
    I love my q5. Never used a z3. Wouldn't trade my q5 for a z3.


    I did trade my z10 for my q5. Best trade ever.

    Posted via CB10
    07-26-14 06:32 PM
  5. Rahul1234's Avatar
    Q5 has a better screen and more ram, although with the 10.3 update, the z3 should be able to open 8 apps, but then yes, the battery is kinda same, so.do you want small screen with physical keyboard or big screen with virtual keyboards?

    Posted via CB10
    07-26-14 08:03 PM
  6. smitty1077's Avatar
    Get the Z3. Full touch screen with the BlackBerry virtual keyboard is an amazing experience.

    Posted via my BlackBerry Z10
    07-27-14 10:30 AM
  7. afhstingray's Avatar
    If you're mainly using your phone for communication apps q5 is better. For gaming most games are incompatible.

    I really can't tolerate poor dpi screens, so I wouldn't even consider the z3, but that's just my preference. Sub 720p resolution on a 5.5" device in 2014 is abysmal.
    07-27-14 11:07 AM
  8. FirstBerry101's Avatar
    I hate how a lot of android games don't work on q5.

    Clash of clans installs fine.

    Loads fines

    Can play half of tutorial fine

    But can't finish tutorial because some game functionality is off the screen.


    Posted via CB10
    07-27-14 11:11 AM
  9. afhstingray's Avatar
    If you must have BlackBerry 10, just wait for a good deal online for Z10. What country are you from? Even if your not from europe/us I know some mail forwarding services for under $20 dollars for up to 2kg.

    If not, I recommend Asus zenphone 5 which is around the same price. Better materials,Screen and Camera too.
    07-27-14 11:17 AM
  10. henry007's Avatar
    Q5 has a better screen and more ram, although with the 10.3 update, the z3 should be able to open 8 apps, but then yes, the battery is kinda same, so.do you want small screen with physical keyboard or big screen with virtual keyboards?

    Posted via CB10
    screen real estate is not a factor. love the q5 screen , av not run into a z3 in the wild yet. battery life would be the ultimate decider. can't be same according to gsmarena
    07-29-14 09:18 PM
  11. henry007's Avatar
    If you must have BlackBerry 10, just wait for a good deal online for Z10. What country are you from? Even if your not from europe/us I know some mail forwarding services for under $20 dollars for up to 2kg.

    If not, I recommend Asus zenphone 5 which is around the same price. Better materials,Screen and Camera too.
    I'm in Nigeria, im running away from android devices. I have also used to z10 sometime in may last year but the battery was horrible so I sold it in a month.
    07-29-14 09:30 PM
  12. henry007's Avatar
    If you're mainly using your phone for communication apps q5 is better. For gaming most games are incompatible.

    I really can't tolerate poor dpi screens, so I wouldn't even consider the z3, but that's just my preference. Sub 720p resolution on a 5.5" device in 2014 is abysmal.
    z3 is a 5inch screen but then again it might still be washed out. would definitely love to have a feel of both on my hands at the same time. I don't think I like the blacks reproduced on the z3 from the youtube videos very much. but for battery life I would live with that. I don't play games at all.
    Last edited by henry007; 07-31-14 at 12:24 PM.
    07-29-14 09:36 PM
  13. afhstingray's Avatar
    In that case I would hands down go with the q5. I get 7-8 hours continuous use with screen at max brightness. And no other phone cones close to the 800cd/m brightness the q5 has. Even at half brightness it's still pretty bright which gives you even more battery life.
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    07-30-14 12:12 AM
  14. SebToelle's Avatar
    I love my q5. Never used a z3. Wouldn't trade my q5 for a z3.


    I did trade my z10 for my q5. Best trade ever.

    Posted via CB10
    Me, too! And no looking back!

    Posted via CB10
    07-31-14 09:11 AM
  15. Oglon3r's Avatar
    What phone would you recommend for a construction worker a q5 or q10?

    Posted via z30 STA100-5 the only high end business device on the market
    07-31-14 11:32 PM
  16. kuje75's Avatar
    Are you a keyboard person or a touchscreen lover? That's all that you need to consider.

    Posted Via CB10 on my Z10
    07-31-14 11:34 PM
  17. Oglon3r's Avatar
    Im open to try a qwerty device been a while since I have. I have been a touchscreen user for a very long time.

    Posted via my STA100-5 z30
    08-01-14 01:34 AM
  18. FirstBerry101's Avatar
    Love, love, love my q5.

    Posted via CB10
    henry007 and anon(5597702) like this.
    08-01-14 03:19 PM
  19. henry007's Avatar
    Got the z3. Sorry q5 fans

    Posted via CB10
    greenpoise likes this.
    08-18-14 10:59 AM
  20. FirstBerry101's Avatar
    So, what are your thoughts on z3?

    Posted via CB10
    08-24-14 04:23 PM
  21. henry007's Avatar
    So, what are your thoughts on z3?

    Posted via CB10
    It's great, the screen real estate paid off eventually, av even taken to candy crush lol. Battery life is awesome too. Keyboard rocks too and the display is easy on the eyes, very nice for lengthy reading.

    Posted via BlackBerry Z3
    anon(5597702) likes this.
    08-25-14 10:32 AM
  22. BURZIN's Avatar
    Guys z3 is superb may not have the same awesome z10 screen but it's a beast man awesome.

    Posted via CB10
    08-31-14 01:27 AM
  23. Vaibhav Bahal's Avatar
    u will get same battery life on both as Z3 has 5 inch screen. u go for Q5 if u can manage for small screen.
    08-31-14 10:17 AM

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