BlackBerry Z30 vs Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S)

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Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Z30 vs Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/20/2025 5:30 AM, updated: 5/20/2025 8:15 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5 X BlackBerry Z30 03Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
AMOLED

720x1280

8
MP

2mp

2GB
RAM

Dual-core

2880
mAh

(Non removable)

24Points Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) Compare BlackBerry Z30 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.6"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S)

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3 Advantages BlackBerry Z30	vs	24 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S)
+170 grams (5.95 ounces)25% Lighter	vs	213 grams (7.46 ounces)
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual proximity sensor
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
1.7GHz 32bit Dual-core	vs	+2.75GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)121% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR2	vs	+8GB LPDDR53 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB	vs	+128GB (109GB available)6 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC15 times More external storage for files using memory cards
9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)	vs	+8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)15% Thinner
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1080x2340 pixels174% Higher resolution screen
294 PPI	vs	+390 PPI33% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5"	vs	+6.6"32% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(triple camera) 50MP + 12MP + 5MP7 times Higher resolution main camera
(front) 2MP	vs	+(front) 32MP16 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times 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
4G LTE	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(4G LTE) 100 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps29 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
2880 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh74% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass VictusAdvantage 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

19 Common items in both devices

Super AMOLED

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

Capacitive

Multitouch

+12 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	BlackBerry Z30	Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S)
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Model	BlackBerry Z30	Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S)
Other model names	BlackBerry Z30 4G LTE, BlackBerry Z30 STA100-2, RIM Aristo	갤럭시 퀀텀5 사업자향 (SKT), Galaxy Quantum5
Country or region available	feature not registered	South Korea
Brand	BlackBerry	Samsung
Release date	10/5/2013	3/15/2024, Announced: 3/11/2024
Depth	9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	72 x 140.7 millimeters (2.83 x 5.54 in)	77.4 x 161.1 millimeters (3.05 x 6.34 in)
Weight	170 grams (5.95 ounces)	213 grams (7.46 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Corning Gorilla Glass
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min
📲 Display
	BlackBerry Z30	Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5" inches	6.6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~68% (screen-to-body ratio)	~85.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	294 PPI	390 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass Victus
Refresh rate	feature not registered	120Hz
Display features	feature not registered	HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	BlackBerry Z30	Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S)
System version	BlackBerry OS 10.2	Android 14
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 15
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 6.1 / 7.0
⚙️ Processor
	BlackBerry Z30	Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro Plus MSM8960	64bit: Samsung Exynos 1480 (4nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.7GHz Krait (Dual-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.75GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Quad-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 320	Samsung Xclipse 530
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 635598 (v9), 726158 (v10) Geekbench: 3259 (v5), 3350 (v6)
💽 Memory and storage
	BlackBerry Z30	Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR2	8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	16GB	128GB (109GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	BlackBerry Z30	Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S)
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) micro-SIM (3FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	100/50 Mbps	3000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
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 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE 800/900/1800/2600 - STA100-3: 700/1700/1900/2100	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	BlackBerry Z30	Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1/3.06"1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 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	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/1.56" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1µm 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	Face detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	feature not registered	Supported
HDR	feature not registered	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 720p@240fps (slow motion)
📸 Front camera
	BlackBerry Z30	Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S)
Front camera (secondary)	2 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1600x1200 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	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	1/2.74" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	BlackBerry Z30	Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound
Active noise cancellation	feature not registered	3 microphones
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	BlackBerry Z30	Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Micro HDMI Type D	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	feature not registered	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	feature not registered	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	BlackBerry Z30	Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	BlackBerry Z30	Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2880 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	25W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	18 hours	feature not registered
Standby	384 hours (16 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	BlackBerry Z30	Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black • BBM 6 • HDR photo/video • USB On-The-Go 1.3 • WiFi direct • Java framework	• Colors: Navy, Iceblue, Lilac, Lemon
☢️ Radiation rate
	BlackBerry Z30	Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.629W/kg (head), 1.11W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered

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BlackBerry Z30 vs Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S)

Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Z30 vs Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S)

📱 Model features

📲 Display

🤖 Operating System

⚙️ Processor

💽 Memory and storage

📶 Mobile networks

📷 Camera

📸 Front camera

🔉 Sound and multimedia

🔌 Connectivity

🧭 Sensors

🔋 Battery

➕ Other features

☢️ Radiation rate