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Samsung Galaxy J7 Refine (SM-J737P) vs BlackBerry Q5 (3G)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy J7 Refine vs BlackBerry Q5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare BlackBerry Q5 X Samsung Galaxy J7 Refine (SM-J737P) 21Points
5.5"
TFT

720x1280

13
MP

13mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
3.1"
IPS

720x720

5
MP

2mp

2GB
RAM

Dual-core

2180
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy J7 Refine (SM-J737P)

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!

Galaxy J7 Refine (SM-J737P)} 21 Advantages Samsung Galaxy J7 Refine (SM-J737P) vs Q5 (3G)} 6 Advantages BlackBerry Q5 (3G)
+1.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)101%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.2GHz 32bit Dual-core
+2GB LPDDR3Advantage
This RAM type is better and more efficient.
vs2GB LPDDR2
+16GB (10GB available)67%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs8GB (6GB available)
+Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC15 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
+8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)26%
Thinner
vs10.8 millimeters (0.43 inches)
+720x1280 pixels78%
Higher resolution screen
vs720x720 pixels
+5.5"77%
Larger screen
vs3.1"
+(back) 13MP154%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 5MP
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsHDR photo only main camera
+f/1.7 (aperture)41%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/2.4 (aperture)
+(front) 13MP6 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 2MP
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) HD (1280x720)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)49 times
More apps available to download and use
vs70000 apps (BlackBerry App World)
+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
vs3G+ HSPA+
+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps6 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(3G+ HSPA+) 42 Mbps
+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+3300 mAh51%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs2180 mAh
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs4.0 + A2DP
+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
181 grams (6.34 ounces)vs+120 grams (4.2 ounces)51%
Lighter
TFT LCDvs+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
267 PPIvs+328 PPI23%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
Not supportedvs+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely

17 Common items in both devices
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
Full HD (1920x1080)
Capacitive
Multitouch
+10 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

Galaxy J7 Refine (SM-J737P)BlackBerry Q5 (3G)
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ModelGalaxy J7 Refine (SM-J737P)BlackBerry Q5 (3G)
Other model namesGalaxy J7 2018 (Sprint, Virgin, Boost Mobile) SM-J737PZDESPRRIM BlackBerry Q5 SQR100-3, BlackBerry Q5 3G HSPA+
Country or region availableUSA
USA
feature not registered
BrandSamsungBlackBerry
Release date7/1/20186/1/2013
Depth8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)10.8 millimeters (0.43 inches)
Size (width x height)76.2 x 153.2 millimeters (3 x 6.03 in)66 x 120 millimeters (2.6 x 4.72 in)
Weight181 grams (6.34 ounces)120 grams (4.2 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Galaxy J7 Refine (SM-J737P)BlackBerry Q5 (3G)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size5.5" inches3.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~71.4% (screen-to-body ratio)~39.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels (16:9)720x720 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)267 PPI328 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 5Not supported
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy J7 Refine (SM-J737P)BlackBerry Q5 (3G)
System versionAndroid 8.0 OreoBlackBerry OS 10.2
Firmware updateAndroid 9.0 Piefeature not registered
User InterfaceOne UIfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy J7 Refine (SM-J737P)BlackBerry Q5 (3G)
Chipset64bit: Samsung Exynos 7870 (14nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930
CPUOcta-core, 1 processor:
8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
Dual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.2GHz Krait 200 (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-T830 MP1 (700MHz)Qualcomm Adreno 305
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy J7 Refine (SM-J737P)BlackBerry Q5 (3G)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR32GB LPDDR2
Internal storage16GB (10GB available)
eMMC 5.1
8GB (6GB available)
External storageUntil 512GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy J7 Refine (SM-J737P)BlackBerry Q5 (3G)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 Mbps42/5.76 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/1700/1900
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat6 (2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26)
TD-LTE (41)
Not supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Galaxy J7 Refine (SM-J737P)BlackBerry Q5 (3G)
Back camera (main camera)13 megapixels5 megapixels
Main camera resolution4128x3096 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.7 (aperture)f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy J7 Refine (SM-J737P)BlackBerry Q5 (3G)
Front camera (secondary)13 megapixels2 megapixels
Front camera resolution4128x3096 pixels1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/1.7 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy J7 Refine (SM-J737P)BlackBerry Q5 (3G)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Supported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy J7 Refine (SM-J737P)BlackBerry Q5 (3G)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy J7 Refine (SM-J737P)BlackBerry Q5 (3G)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Compass
Face unlock
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy J7 Refine (SM-J737P)BlackBerry Q5 (3G)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity3300 mAh2180 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy31 hours (1.3 days)12.5 hours
Standby768 hours (32 days)336 hours (14 days)

➕ Other features

Galaxy J7 Refine (SM-J737P)BlackBerry Q5 (3G)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS, 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 keyboardNot supportedFixed QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneous• Colors: Gold• Colors: Black, White, Red, Gray, Pink
• BlackBerry maps
• BBM 6
• WiFi hotspot
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy J7 Refine (SM-J737P)BlackBerry Q5 (3G)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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