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Amazon Fire Phone (32GB) vs BlackBerry Storm (9530)

Side by side comparison between Amazon Fire Phone vs BlackBerry Storm phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare BlackBerry Storm X Amazon Fire Phone (32GB) 26Points
4.7"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2400
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
03Points BlackBerry Storm (9530) Compare Amazon Fire Phone X
3.25"
TFT

360x480

3.1
MP
128MB
RAM

Single-core

1400
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Amazon Fire Phone (32GB)

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Fire Phone (32GB)} 26 Advantages Amazon Fire Phone (32GB) vs Storm (9530)} 3 Advantages BlackBerry Storm (9530)
+2.2GHz 32bit Quad-core5 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs528MHz 32bit Single-core
+2GB LPDDR315 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs128MB LPDDR
+32GB (25GB available)24 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs1GB
+8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)57%
Thinner
vs14 millimeters (0.55 inches)
+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LCD
+16 million245 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
vs65 thousand
+720x1280 pixels4 times
Higher resolution screen
vs360x480 pixels
+312 PPI69%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs185 PPI
+4.7"45%
Larger screen
vs3.25"
+(back) 13MP3 times
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 3.1MP
+(front) 2.1MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
vsNot supported
+Full HD (1920x1080)13 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsHVGA (480x320)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)49 times
More apps available to download and use
vs70000 apps (BlackBerry App World)
+4G LTEAdvantage
The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
vs3G HSUPA
+(4G LTE) 100 Mbps13 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps
+MultitouchAdvantage
Better touch type. Multitouch allows to use more fingers at the same time.
vsSingle
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+2400 mAh71%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1400 mAh
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vsNot supported
+3.0 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 3.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs2.0 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
vsHTML, XHTML
+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
Not supportedvs+Until 16GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
160 grams (5.6 ounces)vs+155 grams (5.43 ounces)3%
Lighter
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)vs+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily

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.

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📱 Model features

Amazon Fire Phone (32GB)BlackBerry Storm (9530)
ModelFire Phone (32GB)Storm (9530)
Other model namesAT&T Amazon Firephone SD4930URVerizon RIM BlackBerry Storm 9530T, RIM Thunder
Country or region availableUSA
USA
feature not registered
BrandAmazonBlackBerry
Release date7/25/2014, Announced: 6/18/201411/21/2008
Depth8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)14 millimeters (0.55 inches)
Size (width x height)66.5 x 139.2 millimeters (2.62 x 5.48 in)62.2 x 112.5 millimeters (2.45 x 4.43 in)
Weight160 grams (5.6 ounces)155 grams (5.43 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass front/back
Back: Gorilla Glass 3
feature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Amazon Fire Phone (32GB)BlackBerry Storm (9530)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT LCD
Screen size4.7" inches3.25" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~65.8% (screen-to-body ratio)~46.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels (16:9)360x480 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Single touch 1-point
Pixel density (dot pitch)312 PPI185 PPI
Colors16 million65 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Not supported
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Amazon Fire Phone (32GB)BlackBerry Storm (9530)
System versionAndroid 4.2.2 Jelly BeanBlackBerry OS 4.7
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User InterfaceAmazon Fire OS UI 3.5 / 3.6.5feature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Amazon Fire Phone (32GB)BlackBerry Storm (9530)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 (28nm)32bit: Qualcomm MSM7600
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 2.2GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 528MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 330Qualcomm Adreno 130
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Amazon Fire Phone (32GB)BlackBerry Storm (9530)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR3128MB LPDDR
Internal storage32GB (25GB available)
eMMC 4.5
1GB
External storageNot supportedUntil 16GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Amazon Fire Phone (32GB)BlackBerry Storm (9530)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload100/50 Mbps7.2 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 networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS 2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat3 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20)Not supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Amazon Fire Phone (32GB)BlackBerry Storm (9530)
Back camera (main camera)13 megapixels3.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution4128x3096 pixels2048x1536 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsHVGA (480x320) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedfeature not registered
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionfeature not registered
BSI sensorNot supportedfeature not registered
HDRHDR photo only main camerafeature not registered
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Amazon Fire Phone (32GB)BlackBerry Storm (9530)
Front camera (secondary)2.1 megapixelsNot supported
Front camera resolution1920x1080 pixelsNot supported
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Not supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Amazon Fire Phone (32GB)BlackBerry Storm (9530)
LoudspeakerStereo sound
Dolby Digital Plus
Supported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or morefeature not registered
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Amazon Fire Phone (32GB)BlackBerry Storm (9530)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth3.0 + A2DP2.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi hotspot
Not supported
DLNANot supportedfeature not registered
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

Amazon Fire Phone (32GB)BlackBerry Storm (9530)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Amazon Fire Phone (32GB)BlackBerry Storm (9530)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity2400 mAh1400 mAh
Charger, watts9W Wired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy22 hours5.5 hours
Standby285 hours (11.9 days)360 hours (15 days)

➕ Other features

Amazon Fire Phone (32GB)BlackBerry Storm (9530)
Call controlVoice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS, MMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black
• 3D Dynamic Perspective UI (based on 4 front cameras)
• System wide tilt, auto-scroll, swivel and peek functions
• Unlimited Cloud Drive photo storage
• Firefly app
• Colors: Black
• BlackBerry maps
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF editor
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Amazon Fire Phone (32GB)BlackBerry Storm (9530)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.34W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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