Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 60.2 | 72.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Samsung |
| BlackBerry 10.3, 10.2, 10.1, 10 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2013-05-15 | 2019-03-19 |
| 4.72 x 2.60 x 0.43 inches | 6.13 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.23 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Pink, Red and White | Black, Blue and Red |
| -- | Plastic |
| $ 149.00 | $ 151.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.1 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 720 x 720 pixels | 1520 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 328 pixels per inch | 271 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset | Samsung Exynos 7884 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1200 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.32 inches (1/3.1") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2180mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 12.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.08 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A10 has a global score of 72.3, which is way better than the BlackBerry Q5's 60.2 score. Samsung Galaxy A10 counts with Android 11 operating system, and BlackBerry Q5 has BlackBerry 10.3 operating system. The Samsung Galaxy A10 design is noticeably newer and noticeably thinner than the BlackBerry Q5's, although it's heavier.
The BlackBerry Q5 features a much better screen than Galaxy A10, because although it has a way worse 720 x 720px resolution and a much smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little greater pixel density. Galaxy A10 counts with much more memory for applications and games than BlackBerry Q5, because it has 32 GB internal storage and a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB.
Galaxy A10 counts with a better processor than BlackBerry Q5, and although they both have a 2 GB RAM, the Galaxy A10 also has a higher number of cores (and they are faster). The Galaxy A10 has a very superior battery performance than BlackBerry Q5, because it has 3400mAh of battery capacity. The Samsung Galaxy A10 counts with a better camera than BlackBerry Q5, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video quality and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy A10 also has a camera in the back with a lot better 13 megapixels resolution and a lot bigger camera aperture for better captures in poorly lited environments.
Samsung Galaxy A10 costs a bit more than the BlackBerry Q5, but you can get a much better phone for that few extra dollars.
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