Samsung Galaxy M52 (SM-M526B/DS 128GB/6GB) vs BlackBerry Q5 (3G)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy M52 vs BlackBerry Q5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
64
MP
MP
32mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
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 M52 (SM-M526B/DS 128GB/6GB)
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26 Advantages 
3 Advantages | 21 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| +14 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 M52 (SM-M526B/DS 128GB/6GB) | BlackBerry Q5 (3G) | |
| Model | Galaxy M52 (SM-M526B/DS 128GB/6GB) | BlackBerry Q5 (3G) |
| Other model names | Galaxy M52 5G SM-M526B/Dual-SIM 128GB+6GB RAM | RIM BlackBerry Q5 SQR100-3, BlackBerry Q5 3G HSPA+ |
| Country or region available |   (Latin America), (Global, International) | feature not registered |
| Brand | Samsung | BlackBerry |
| Release date | 10/2/2021, Announced: 9/24/2021 | 6/1/2013 |
| Depth | 7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches) | 10.8 millimeters (0.43 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76.4 x 164.2 millimeters (3.01 x 6.46 in) | 66 x 120 millimeters (2.6 x 4.72 in) |
| Weight | 173 grams (6.06 ounces) | 120 grams (4.2 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy M52 (SM-M526B/DS 128GB/6GB) | BlackBerry Q5 (3G) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED Plus | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 6.7" inches | 3.1" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~86.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~39.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) | 720x720 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 393 PPI | 328 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy M52 (SM-M526B/DS 128GB/6GB) | BlackBerry Q5 (3G) | |
| System version | Android 11 | BlackBerry OS 10.2 |
| Firmware update | Android 13 | feature not registered |
| User Interface | One UI 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy M52 (SM-M526B/DS 128GB/6GB) | BlackBerry Q5 (3G) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G (SM7325) (6nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930 |
| CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Single-core) 3x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.2GHz Krait 200 (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 642L (550MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 305 |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 504424 (v9) Geekbench: 2796 (v5.1) GFXBench: 28fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy M52 (SM-M526B/DS 128GB/6GB) | BlackBerry Q5 (3G) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 2GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 128GB (101GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 8GB (6GB available) |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy M52 (SM-M526B/DS 128GB/6GB) | BlackBerry Q5 (3G) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 2000/1024 Mbps | 42/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 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 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 40, 41, 66, 78) | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
| 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 Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 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 M52 (SM-M526B/DS 128GB/6GB) | BlackBerry Q5 (3G) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 64 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4 | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 10120x6328 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/1.72" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection 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 | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | 1080p@30fps | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy M52 (SM-M526B/DS 128GB/6GB) | BlackBerry Q5 (3G) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 32 megapixels | 2 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 6528x4896 pixels | 1600x1200 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.8" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy M52 (SM-M526B/DS 128GB/6GB) | BlackBerry Q5 (3G) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy M52 (SM-M526B/DS 128GB/6GB) | BlackBerry Q5 (3G) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | feature not registered |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy M52 (SM-M526B/DS 128GB/6GB) | BlackBerry Q5 (3G) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy M52 (SM-M526B/DS 128GB/6GB) | BlackBerry Q5 (3G) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 2180 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 25W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 48 hours (2 days) | 12.5 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 336 hours (14 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy M52 (SM-M526B/DS 128GB/6GB) | BlackBerry Q5 (3G) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | 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: Blazing Black, White, Icy Blue | • Colors: Black, White, Red, Gray, Pink • BlackBerry maps • BBM 6 • WiFi hotspot • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy M52 (SM-M526B/DS 128GB/6GB) | BlackBerry Q5 (3G) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.77W/kg (head), 0.8W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.789W/kg (head), 1.4W/kg (body) | feature not registered |