Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F) vs BlackBerry Q5 (4G LTE)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) vs BlackBerry Q5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
,
5.2"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1280
13
MP
MP
13mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
3.1"
IPS
IPS
720x720
5
MP
MP
2mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
2180
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F)
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!
20 Advantages 
4 Advantages | 23 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| HDR photo only main camera |
| Full HD (1920x1080) |
| 4G LTE-A / 4G LTE |
| Capacitive |
| +16 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 J5 2017 (SM-J530F) | BlackBerry Q5 (4G LTE) | |
| Model | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F) | BlackBerry Q5 (4G LTE) |
| Other model names | Galaxy J5 SM-J530F Single-Sim (16GB + 2GB RAM) | RIM BlackBerry Q5 SQR100-1, BlackBerry Q5 SQR100-2 |
| Country or region available |  (Europe) | feature not registered |
| Brand | Samsung | BlackBerry |
| Release date | 6/1/2017 | 6/1/2013 |
| Depth | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 10.8 millimeters (0.43 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 71.3 x 146.2 millimeters (2.81 x 5.76 in) | 66 x 120 millimeters (2.6 x 4.72 in) |
| Weight | 160 grams (5.6 ounces) | 120 grams (4.2 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F) | BlackBerry Q5 (4G LTE) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.2" inches | 3.1" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~71.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~39.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 720x720 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 282 PPI | 328 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F) | BlackBerry Q5 (4G LTE) | |
| System version | Android 7.0 Nougat | BlackBerry OS 10.2 |
| Firmware update | Android 9.0 Pie | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F) | BlackBerry Q5 (4G LTE) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7870 (14nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930 |
| CPU | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.2GHz Krait 200 (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T830 MP1 (700MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 305 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F) | BlackBerry Q5 (4G LTE) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 2GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 10GB eMMC 5.1 | 8GB (6GB available) |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F) | BlackBerry Q5 (4G LTE) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 100/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 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 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE 2300 (Bands 40) | LTE SQR100-1: 700/850/1700/1900/2100 - SQR100-2: 800/900/1800/2600 |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| 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 | ||
| Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F) | BlackBerry Q5 (4G LTE) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash on both cameras | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 27mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F) | BlackBerry Q5 (4G LTE) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 13 megapixels | 2 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 1600x1200 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | LED | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (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 J5 2017 (SM-J530F) | BlackBerry Q5 (4G LTE) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV, MKV | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F) | BlackBerry Q5 (4G LTE) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | feature not registered |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F) | BlackBerry Q5 (4G LTE) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F) | BlackBerry Q5 (4G LTE) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 2180 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 21 hours | 12.5 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 336 hours (14 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F) | BlackBerry Q5 (4G LTE) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS, 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 | Fixed QWERTY keyboard |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Blue, Pink, Gold • 2.5D screen glass (curved) • Dual Messenger • ANT+ support | • Colors: Black, White, Red, Gray, Pink • BlackBerry maps • BBM 6 • WiFi hotspot • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F) | BlackBerry Q5 (4G LTE) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.349W/kg (head), 1.36W/kg (body) | feature not registered |