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BlackBerry Q5 (3G) vs Samsung Galaxy A20 (SM-A205W)

Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Q5 vs Samsung Galaxy A20 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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3.1"
IPS

720x720

5
MP

2mp

2GB
RAM

Dual-core

2180
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
21Points Samsung Galaxy A20 (SM-A205W) Compare BlackBerry Q5 X
6.4"
AMOLED

720x1560

13
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A20 (SM-A205W)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Q5 (3G)} 4 Advantages BlackBerry Q5 (3G) vs Galaxy A20 (SM-A205W)} 21 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A20 (SM-A205W)
+120 grams (4.2 ounces)41%
Lighter
vs169 grams (5.92 ounces)
+328 PPI22%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs268 PPI
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
1.2GHz 32bit Dual-corevs+1.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)88%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR2vs+3GB LPDDR4X50%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (6GB available)vs+32GB (21GB available)3 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC31 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
10.8 millimeters (0.43 inches)vs+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)38%
Thinner
TFT IPS LCDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
720x720 pixelsvs+720x1560 pixels117%
Higher resolution screen
3.1"vs+6.4"106%
Larger screen
(back) 5MPvs+(dual camera) 13MP + 5MP3 times
Higher resolution main camera
HDR photo only main cameravs+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.4 (aperture)vs+f/1.9 (aperture)26%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 2MPvs+(front) 8MP3 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) HD (1280x720)vs+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
70000 apps (BlackBerry App World)vs+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)49 times
More apps available to download and use
3G+ HSPA+vs+4G LTEAdvantage
The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 42 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps3 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
2180 mAhvs+4000 mAh83%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
4.0 + A2DPvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0vs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

19 Common items in both devices
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
Full HD (1920x1080)
Capacitive
Multitouch
+12 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

BlackBerry Q5 (3G)Galaxy A20 (SM-A205W)
ModelBlackBerry Q5 (3G)Galaxy A20 (SM-A205W)
Other model namesRIM BlackBerry Q5 SQR100-3, BlackBerry Q5 3G HSPA+Galaxy A20 SM-A205W NFC, SM-A205WZKAXAC
Country or region availablefeature not registeredCanada
Canada
BrandBlackBerrySamsung
Release date6/1/20134/5/2019, Announced: 3/19/2019
Depth10.8 millimeters (0.43 inches)7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)66 x 120 millimeters (2.6 x 4.72 in)74.7 x 158.4 millimeters (2.94 x 6.24 in)
Weight120 grams (4.2 ounces)169 grams (5.92 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

BlackBerry Q5 (3G)Galaxy A20 (SM-A205W)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Screen size3.1" inches6.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~39.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~85% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x720 pixels720x1560 pixels (19.5:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)328 PPI268 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

🤖 Operating System

BlackBerry Q5 (3G)Galaxy A20 (SM-A205W)
System versionBlackBerry OS 10.2Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 11
User Interfacefeature not registeredOne UI 2.5 / 3.1

⚙️ Processor

BlackBerry Q5 (3G)Galaxy A20 (SM-A205W)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM893064bit: Samsung Exynos 7884 (14nm)
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.2GHz Krait 200 (Dual-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
2x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core)
6x 1.35GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 305ARM Mali-G71 MP2 (770MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredAnTuTu: 122778 (v9)

💽 Memory and storage

BlackBerry Q5 (3G)Galaxy A20 (SM-A205W)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR23GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage8GB (6GB available)32GB (21GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

BlackBerry Q5 (3G)Galaxy A20 (SM-A205W)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload42/5.76 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

BlackBerry Q5 (3G)Galaxy A20 (SM-A205W)
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels(dual camera)
13 megapixels
5MP ultrawide f/2.212mm
Main camera resolution2592x1944 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.4 (aperture)f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered28mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

BlackBerry Q5 (3G)Galaxy A20 (SM-A205W)
Front camera (secondary)2 megapixels8 megapixels
Front camera resolution1600x1200 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

BlackBerry Q5 (3G)Galaxy A20 (SM-A205W)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV, MKVMP4, H.264, H.263, WMV, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

BlackBerry Q5 (3G)Galaxy A20 (SM-A205W)
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portfeature not registeredNot supported

🧭 Sensors

BlackBerry Q5 (3G)Galaxy A20 (SM-A205W)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

BlackBerry Q5 (3G)Galaxy A20 (SM-A205W)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity2180 mAh4000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy12.5 hours26 hours (1.1 days)
Standby336 hours (14 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

BlackBerry Q5 (3G)Galaxy A20 (SM-A205W)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardFixed QWERTY keyboardNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White, Red, Gray, Pink
• BlackBerry maps
• BBM 6
• WiFi hotspot
• Java framework
• Colors: Black, Deep Blue, Red, Coral Orange

☢️ Radiation rate

BlackBerry Q5 (3G)Galaxy A20 (SM-A205W)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered1.12W/kg (head), 0.78W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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