Samsung Galaxy A05 (SM-A055M/DS 128GB/4GB) vs BlackBerry Storm (9500)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A05 vs BlackBerry Storm phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
,
6.7"
PLS
PLS
720x1600
50
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
3.25"
TFT
TFT
360x480
3.1
MP
MP
128MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1400
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A05 (SM-A055M/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!
26 Advantages 
2 Advantages | 9 Common items in both devices |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| Capacitive |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| 3.5mm jack |
| +2 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy A05 (SM-A055M/DS 128GB/4GB) | BlackBerry Storm (9500) | |
| Model | Galaxy A05 (SM-A055M/DS 128GB/4GB) | Storm (9500) |
| Other model names | Galaxy A05 4G SM-A055M/Dual-SIM | Vodafone RIM BlackBerry Storm 9500, RIM Thunder |
| Country or region available |   (Latin America), Brazil | feature not registered |
| Brand | Samsung | BlackBerry |
| Release date | 10/15/2023, Announced: 9/25/2023 | 11/14/2008 |
| Depth | 8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 14 millimeters (0.55 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 78.2 x 168.8 millimeters (3.08 x 6.65 in) | 62.2 x 112.5 millimeters (2.45 x 4.43 in) |
| Weight | 195 grams (6.83 ounces) | 155 grams (5.43 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy A05 (SM-A055M/DS 128GB/4GB) | BlackBerry Storm (9500) | |
| Display type | TFT PLS | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 6.7" inches | 3.25" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~82.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~46.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) | 360x480 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Single touch 1-point |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 262 PPI | 185 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 65 thousand |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy A05 (SM-A055M/DS 128GB/4GB) | BlackBerry Storm (9500) | |
| System version | Android 13 | BlackBerry OS 4.7 |
| Firmware update | Android 14 | feature not registered |
| User Interface | One UI Core 5.1 / 6.0 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy A05 (SM-A055M/DS 128GB/4GB) | BlackBerry Storm (9500) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm MSM7600 |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz ARM-Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz ARM-Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 528MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G52 MC2 (1GHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 130 |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 185161 (v10) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy A05 (SM-A055M/DS 128GB/4GB) | BlackBerry Storm (9500) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4X | 128MB LPDDR |
| Internal storage | 128GB (103GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 1GB |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy A05 (SM-A055M/DS 128GB/4GB) | BlackBerry Storm (9500) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/150 Mbps | 7.2 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G |
| 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 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat7 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat7 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy A05 (SM-A055M/DS 128GB/4GB) | BlackBerry Storm (9500) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 50 megapixels 2MP depth f/2.4 | 3.1 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 8160x6120 pixels | 2048x1536 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps | HVGA (480x320) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | feature not registered |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | feature not registered |
| BSI sensor | Supported | feature not registered |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | feature not registered |
| Camera extras | 1080p@30/60fps 720p@120fps | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy A05 (SM-A055M/DS 128GB/4GB) | BlackBerry Storm (9500) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Not supported |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy A05 (SM-A055M/DS 128GB/4GB) | BlackBerry Storm (9500) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | feature not registered |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy A05 (SM-A055M/DS 128GB/4GB) | BlackBerry Storm (9500) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 + A2DP/LE | 2.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | Not supported |
| DLNA | Not supported | feature not registered |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | feature not registered |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy A05 (SM-A055M/DS 128GB/4GB) | BlackBerry Storm (9500) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Face unlock Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy A05 (SM-A055M/DS 128GB/4GB) | BlackBerry Storm (9500) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 1400 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 25W Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 5.5 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 360 hours (15 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy A05 (SM-A055M/DS 128GB/4GB) | BlackBerry Storm (9500) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS, MMS, E-mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Not supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Silver, Light Green | • Colors: Black • 8GB microSD included • BlackBerry maps • Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF editor • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy A05 (SM-A055M/DS 128GB/4GB) | BlackBerry Storm (9500) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.7W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |