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BlackBerry Storm (9500) vs BlackBerry 8820

Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Storm vs BlackBerry 8820 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare BlackBerry 8820 X BlackBerry Storm (9500) 15Points
3.25"
TFT

360x480

3.1
MP
128MB
RAM

Single-core

1400
mAh

(Removable)

vs
2.5"
TFT

320x240

N/A
16MB
RAM

Single-core

1400
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? BlackBerry Storm (9500)

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!

Storm (9500)} 15 Advantages BlackBerry Storm (9500) vs 8820} 2 Advantages BlackBerry 8820
+528MHz 32bit Single-core69%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs312MHz 32bit Single-core
+128MB LPDDR7 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs16MB SDRAM
+1GB15 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs64MB
+Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 4GB microSD
+360x480 pixels125%
Higher resolution screen
vs320x240 pixels
+185 PPI16%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs160 PPI
+3.25"30%
Larger screen
vs2.5"
+(back) 3.1MPAdvantage
With a camera you can take pictures anywhere
vsNot supported
+HVGA (480x320)Advantage
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsNot supported
+BlackBerry OS 4.7Advantage
BlackBerry OS 4.7 is newer and safer
vsBlackBerry OS 4.2
+3G HSUPAAdvantage
The 3G HSUPA network is newer and faster
vs2G EDGE
+(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps30 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(2G EDGE) 0.236 Mbps
+Capacitive Single touchAdvantage
The touch screen facilitates the use of the device
vsNot supported
+Accelerometer, Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vs2.5mm jack
155 grams (5.43 ounces)vs+134 grams (4.69 ounces)16%
Lighter
Not supportedvs+802.11 b/g [wifi3]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 b/g [wifi3] is newer and faster

11 Common items in both devices
14 millimeters (0.55 inches)
TFT LCD
65 thousand
1400 mAh
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Hands-free calling
Vibrating alert
+4 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

BlackBerry Storm (9500)BlackBerry 8820
 
ModelStorm (9500)BlackBerry 8820
Other model namesVodafone RIM BlackBerry Storm 9500, RIM ThunderAT&T RIM BlackBerry 8820
Country or region availablefeature not registeredfeature not registered
BrandBlackBerryBlackBerry
Release date11/14/20088/1/2007
Depth14 millimeters (0.55 inches)14 millimeters (0.55 inches)
Size (width x height)62.2 x 112.5 millimeters (2.45 x 4.43 in)66 x 114 millimeters (2.6 x 4.49 in)
Weight155 grams (5.43 ounces)134 grams (4.69 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

BlackBerry Storm (9500)BlackBerry 8820
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size3.25" inches2.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~46.7% (screen-to-body ratio)~25.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution360x480 pixels320x240 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Single touch 1-pointNot supported
Pixel density (dot pitch)185 PPI160 PPI
Colors65 thousand65 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

BlackBerry Storm (9500)BlackBerry 8820
System versionBlackBerry OS 4.7BlackBerry OS 4.2
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

BlackBerry Storm (9500)BlackBerry 8820
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm MSM760032bit: Intel XScale PXA272
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 528MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 312MHz XScale (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 130feature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

BlackBerry Storm (9500)BlackBerry 8820
RAM memory128MB LPDDR16MB SDRAM
Internal storage1GB64MB
External storageUntil 16GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 4GB microSD
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

BlackBerry Storm (9500)BlackBerry 8820
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload7.2 Mbps0.236 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 2100Not supported
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPACSD, GPRS, EDGE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

BlackBerry Storm (9500)BlackBerry 8820
Back camera (main camera)3.1 megapixelsNot supported
Main camera resolution2048x1536 pixelsNot supported
Video recording (primary)HVGA (480x320) 30 fpsNot supported
FlashLED flashNot 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
AutofocusAutofocusNot supported
Touch focusfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomNot supported
Face/smile detectionfeature not registeredfeature not registered
BSI sensorfeature not registeredfeature not registered
HDRfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

BlackBerry Storm (9500)BlackBerry 8820
Front camera (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front camera resolutionNot supportedNot supported
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedNot 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

BlackBerry Storm (9500)BlackBerry 8820
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVfeature not registered
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV

🔌 Connectivity

BlackBerry Storm (9500)BlackBerry 8820
USBMicroUSB 2.0Mini-USB 2.0 (Mini-B)
Audio output3.5mm jack2.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.0 + A2DP2.0 + A2DP
WiFiNot supported802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)
DLNAfeature not registeredfeature not registered
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingGPS
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

BlackBerry Storm (9500)BlackBerry 8820
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Not supported
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

BlackBerry Storm (9500)BlackBerry 8820
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity1400 mAh1400 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy5.5 hours5 hours
Standby360 hours (15 days)520 hours (21.7 days)

➕ Other features

BlackBerry Storm (9500)BlackBerry 8820
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing
MessagingSMS, MMS, E-mailSMS, MMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTMLWAP, HTML
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedFixed QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black
• 8GB microSD included
• BlackBerry maps
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF editor
• Java framework
• Colors: Silver on black
• Trackball navigation
• BlackBerry maps
• UMA
• LBS
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF viewer
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

BlackBerry Storm (9500)BlackBerry 8820
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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