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BlackBerry Storm (9500) vs T-Mobile Prism

Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Storm vs T-Mobile Prism phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare T-Mobile Prism X BlackBerry Storm (9500) 07Points
BlackBerry Storm (9500)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
3.25"
TFT

360x480

3.1
MP
128MB
RAM

Single-core

1400
mAh

(Removable)

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14Points T-Mobile Prism Compare BlackBerry Storm X
T-Mobile Prism
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
3.5"
TFT

320x480

3.1
MP
512MB
RAM

Single-core

1400
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? T-Mobile Prism

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Storm (9500)} 7 Advantages BlackBerry Storm (9500) vs Prism} 14 Advantages T-Mobile Prism
+1GB6 times
More internal storage for applications and files		vs512MB (150MB available)
+360x480 pixels13%
Higher resolution screen		vs320x480 pixels
+185 PPI12%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)		vs165 PPI
+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light		vsNot supported
+AutofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures		vsNot supported
+3G HSUPAAdvantage
The 3G HSUPA network is newer and faster		vs3G HSDPA
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device		vsNot supported
528MHz 32bit Single-corevs+600MHz 32bit Single-core19%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
128MB LPDDRvs+512MB3 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
Until 16GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC100%
More external storage for files using memory cards
155 grams (5.43 ounces)vs+125 grams (4.38 ounces)24%
Lighter
14 millimeters (0.55 inches)vs+12.2 millimeters (0.48 inches)15%
Thinner
65 thousandvs+260 thousand3 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
3.25"vs+3.5"8%
Larger screen
HVGA (480x320)vs+WVGA (800x480)150%
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
70000 apps (BlackBerry App World)vs+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)49 times
More apps available to download and use
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+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
Not supportedvs+802.11 b/g [wifi3]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 b/g [wifi3] is newer and faster
2.0 + A2DPvs+2.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 2.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
14 Common items in both devices
TFT LCD
(back) 3.1MP
Only digital zoom
7.2 Mbps
Capacitive
Accelerometer
1400 mAh
+7 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)T-Mobile Prism
 
ModelStorm (9500)T-Mobile Prism
Other model namesVodafone RIM BlackBerry Storm 9500, RIM ThunderT-Mobile Prism U8651, Huawei Astro
Country or region availablefeature not registeredUSA
USA
BrandBlackBerryT-Mobile
Release date11/14/20085/6/2012
Depth14 millimeters (0.55 inches)12.2 millimeters (0.48 inches)
Size (width x height)62.2 x 112.5 millimeters (2.45 x 4.43 in)60.2 x 116.3 millimeters (2.37 x 4.58 in)
Weight155 grams (5.43 ounces)125 grams (4.38 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

BlackBerry Storm (9500)T-Mobile Prism
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size3.25" inches3.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~46.7% (screen-to-body ratio)~52.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution360x480 pixels320x480 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Single touch 1-pointCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)185 PPI165 PPI
Colors65 thousand260 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

BlackBerry Storm (9500)T-Mobile Prism
System versionBlackBerry OS 4.7Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 2.3.6 Gingerbread
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

BlackBerry Storm (9500)T-Mobile Prism
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm MSM760032bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 528MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core)		Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 600MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 130Qualcomm Adreno 200
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

BlackBerry Storm (9500)T-Mobile Prism
RAM memory128MB LPDDR512MB
Internal storage1GB512MB (150MB available)
External storageUntil 16GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)		Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

BlackBerry Storm (9500)T-Mobile Prism
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 Mbps7.2/5.76 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 850/1700/1900/2100
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)T-Mobile Prism
Back camera (main camera)3.1 megapixels3.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution2048x1536 pixels2048x1536 pixels
Video recording (primary)HVGA (480x320) 30 fpsWVGA (800x480) 15 fps
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 registeredNot supported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionfeature not registeredSmile detection
BSI sensorfeature not registeredNot supported
HDRfeature not registeredNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

BlackBerry Storm (9500)T-Mobile Prism
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)T-Mobile Prism
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registeredNot supported
RadioNot supportedFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

BlackBerry Storm (9500)T-Mobile Prism
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.0 + A2DP2.1 + A2DP
WiFiNot supported802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)
DLNAfeature not registeredNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredNot supported

🧭 Sensors

BlackBerry Storm (9500)T-Mobile Prism
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor		Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

BlackBerry Storm (9500)T-Mobile Prism
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 hours6 hours
Standby360 hours (15 days)360 hours (15 days)

➕ Other features

BlackBerry Storm (9500)T-Mobile Prism
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS, MMS, E-mailSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTMLHTML, XHTML
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
• 2GB microSD included
• WiFi hotspot
Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

BlackBerry Storm (9500)T-Mobile Prism
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered1.11W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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