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BlackBerry Storm (9500) vs Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)

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

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Compare Samsung Wave Y X BlackBerry Storm (9500) 12Points
3.25"
TFT

360x480

3.1
MP
128MB
RAM

Single-core

1400
mAh

(Removable)

vs
10Points Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380) Compare BlackBerry Storm X
3.2"
TFT

320x480

2
MP
N/A
1200
mAh

(Removable)

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

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Storm (9500)} 12 Advantages BlackBerry Storm (9500) vs Wave Y (GT-S5380)} 10 Advantages Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)
+1GB6 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs150MB
+360x480 pixels13%
Higher resolution screen
vs320x480 pixels
+185 PPI3%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs180 PPI
+3.25"2%
Larger screen
vs3.2"
+(back) 3.1MP64%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 2MP
+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsNot supported
+AutofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
vsNot supported
+HVGA (480x320)100%
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsQVGA (320x240)
+70000 apps (BlackBerry App World)22 times
More apps available to download and use
vs3000 apps (Samsung Apps)
+3G HSUPAAdvantage
The 3G HSUPA network is newer and faster
vs3G HSDPA
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+1400 mAh17%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1200 mAh
528MHz 32bit Single-corevs+832MHz 32bit Single-core65%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
Until 16GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC100%
More external storage for files using memory cards
155 grams (5.43 ounces)vs+102 grams (3.57 ounces)52%
Lighter
14 millimeters (0.55 inches)vs+12.3 millimeters (0.48 inches)14%
Thinner
65 thousandvs+16 million245 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
Singlevs+MultitouchAdvantage
Better touch type. Multitouch allows to use more fingers at the same time.
Not supportedvs+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
Not supportedvs+802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] is newer and faster
2.0 + A2DPvs+3.0 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 3.0 + A2DP is newer and faster

12 Common items in both devices
TFT LCD
Only digital zoom
7.2 Mbps
Capacitive
Accelerometer
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Hands-free calling
+5 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

BlackBerry Storm (9500)Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)
 
ModelStorm (9500)Wave Y (GT-S5380)
Other model namesVodafone RIM BlackBerry Storm 9500, RIM ThunderSamsung Wave Young S5380, Samsung Wave538, Wave Y LaFleur
Country or region availablefeature not registeredfeature not registered
BrandBlackBerrySamsung
Release date11/14/200811/1/2011
Depth14 millimeters (0.55 inches)12.3 millimeters (0.48 inches)
Size (width x height)62.2 x 112.5 millimeters (2.45 x 4.43 in)58.2 x 110 millimeters (2.29 x 4.33 in)
Weight155 grams (5.43 ounces)102 grams (3.57 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

BlackBerry Storm (9500)Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size3.25" inches3.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~46.7% (screen-to-body ratio)~47.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution360x480 pixels320x480 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Single touch 1-pointCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)185 PPI180 PPI
Colors65 thousand16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

BlackBerry Storm (9500)Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)
System versionBlackBerry OS 4.7Bada 2.0
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

BlackBerry Storm (9500)Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm MSM760032bit
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 528MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 832MHz
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 130feature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

BlackBerry Storm (9500)Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)
RAM memory128MB LPDDRfeature not registered
Internal storage1GB150MB
External storageUntil 16GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

BlackBerry Storm (9500)Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)
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 Mbps7.2 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 2100UMTS 900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPAGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

BlackBerry Storm (9500)Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)
Back camera (main camera)3.1 megapixels2 megapixels
Main camera resolution2048x1536 pixels1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (primary)HVGA (480x320) 30 fpsQVGA (320x240)
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 zoomOnly digital zoom
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)Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)
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)Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
RadioNot supportedFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, DivX, XviD, WMV, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WMA, WAV, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

BlackBerry Storm (9500)Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.0 + A2DP3.0 + A2DP
WiFiNot supported802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNAfeature not registeredfeature not registered
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

BlackBerry Storm (9500)Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

BlackBerry Storm (9500)Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
EB454357VU
Battery capacity1400 mAh1200 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy5.5 hours6.7 hours
Standby360 hours (15 days)570 hours (23.8 days)

➕ Other features

BlackBerry Storm (9500)Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice recorder
MessagingSMS, MMS, E-mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedfeature not registered
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTMLHTML, XHTML, Flash player
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black
• 8GB microSD included
• BlackBerry maps
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF editor
Java framework
• Colors: Black, LaFleur edition
• 2GB microSD included
• Samsung ChatON
• Wi-Fi Direct
• Wi-Fi hotspot
Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

BlackBerry Storm (9500)Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)
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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