BlackBerry Storm (9500) vs Samsung Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/4GB)

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Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Storm vs Samsung Galaxy A52 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

12/1/2021 6:37 PM, updated: 11/21/2023 5:29 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A52 X BlackBerry Storm (9500) 02Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3.25"
TFT

360x480

3.1
MP

128MB
RAM

Single-core

1400
mAh

(Removable)

33Points Samsung Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/4GB) Compare BlackBerry Storm X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
AMOLED

1080x2400

64
MP

32mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/4GB)

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!

2 Advantages BlackBerry Storm (9500)	vs	33 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/4GB)
+155 grams (5.43 ounces)22% Lighter	vs	189 grams (6.62 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
528MHz 32bit Single-core	vs	+2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)8 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
128MB LPDDR	vs	+4GB LPDDR4X31 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
1GB	vs	+128GB (102GB available)101 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC63 times More external storage for files using memory cards
14 millimeters (0.55 inches)	vs	+8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)67% Thinner
TFT LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
65 thousand	vs	+16 million245 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
360x480 pixels	vs	+1080x2400 pixels14 times Higher resolution screen
185 PPI	vs	+405 PPI119% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3.25"	vs	+6.5"100% Larger screen
(back) 3.1MP	vs	+(quad camera) 64MP + 12MP + 5MP + 5MP26 times Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+(front) 32MPAdvantage A front-camera is best for taking selfies
HVGA (480x320)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)53 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
70000 apps (BlackBerry App World)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)49 times More apps available to download and use
3G HSUPA	vs	+4G LTE-AAdvantage The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps82 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Single	vs	+MultitouchAdvantage Better touch type. Multitouch allows to use more fingers at the same time.
Not supported	vs	+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Virtual proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1400 mAh	vs	+4500 mAh2 times Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+Video callingAdvantage The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
Not supported	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
2.0 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
HTML, XHTML	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supported	vs	+IP67 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

11 Common items in both devices

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

Capacitive

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

Hands-free calling

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	BlackBerry Storm (9500)	Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/4GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Storm (9500)	Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/4GB)
Other model names	Vodafone RIM BlackBerry Storm 9500, RIM Thunder	Galaxy A52 (4G) SM-A525F/Dual-SIM (128GB + 4GB RAM)
Country or region available	feature not registered	South Africa, Angola, Mozambique
Brand	BlackBerry	Samsung
Release date	11/14/2008	3/26/2021, Announced: 3/17/2021
Depth	14 millimeters (0.55 inches)	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	62.2 x 112.5 millimeters (2.45 x 4.43 in)	75.1 x 159.9 millimeters (2.96 x 6.3 in)
Weight	155 grams (5.43 ounces)	189 grams (6.62 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min
📲 Display
	BlackBerry Storm (9500)	Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/4GB)
Display type	TFT LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	3.25" inches	6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~46.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	360x480 pixels	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Single touch 1-point	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	185 PPI	405 PPI
Colors	65 thousand	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	feature not registered	90Hz
Display features	feature not registered	800nits[peak] Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	BlackBerry Storm (9500)	Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/4GB)
System version	BlackBerry OS 4.7	Android 11
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 14
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0
⚙️ Processor
	BlackBerry Storm (9500)	Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/4GB)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm MSM7600	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G (SM7125) (8nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 528MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.3GHz Kryo 465 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 465 Silver (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 130	Qualcomm Adreno 618 (750MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 261282 (v8) Geekbench: 5865 (v4.4), 1577 (v5.1) GFXBench: 15fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	BlackBerry Storm (9500)	Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/4GB)
RAM memory	128MB LPDDR	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	1GB	128GB (102GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	BlackBerry Storm (9500)	Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/4GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	7.2 Mbps	600/100 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
📷 Camera
	BlackBerry Storm (9500)	Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/4GB)
Back camera (main camera)	3.1 megapixels	(quad camera) 64 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4 5MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	2048x1536 pixels	10120x6328 pixels
Video recording (primary)	HVGA (480x320) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/1.72" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	feature not registered	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	feature not registered	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	feature not registered	Supported
HDR	feature not registered	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@60fps
📸 Front camera
	BlackBerry Storm (9500)	Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/4GB)
Front camera (secondary)	Not supported	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	Not supported	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	BlackBerry Storm (9500)	Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/4GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound with dual speakers
Active noise cancellation	feature not registered	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	BlackBerry Storm (9500)	Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/4GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	2.0 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	Not supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	feature not registered	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	feature not registered	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	BlackBerry Storm (9500)	Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/4GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	BlackBerry Storm (9500)	Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/4GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1400 mAh	4500 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	25W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	5.5 hours	35 hours (1.5 days)
Standby	360 hours (15 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	BlackBerry Storm (9500)	Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/4GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS, MMS, E-mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Not supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black • 8GB microSD included • BlackBerry maps • Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF editor • Java framework	• Colors: Awesome Black, White, Violet, Blue
☢️ Radiation rate
	BlackBerry Storm (9500)	Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/4GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.348W/kg (head), 0.844W/kg (body)