Skip to content

BlackBerry Storm (9500) vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro (128GB/6GB)

Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Storm vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

,
Compare Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro X BlackBerry Storm (9500) 04Points
3.25"
TFT

360x480

3.1
MP
128MB
RAM

Single-core

1400
mAh

(Removable)

vs
32Points Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro (128GB/6GB) Compare BlackBerry Storm X
6.21"
AMOLED

1080x2248

12
MP

20mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro (128GB/6GB)

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)} 4 Advantages BlackBerry Storm (9500) vs Mi 8 Pro (128GB/6GB)} 32 Advantages Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro (128GB/6GB)
+Until 16GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+155 grams (5.43 ounces)14%
Lighter
vs177 grams (6.2 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsType-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
528MHz 32bit Single-corevs+2.8GHz 64bit Octa-core9 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
128MB LPDDRvs+6GB LPDDR4X47 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
1GBvs+128GB (110GB available)109 times
More internal storage for applications and files
14 millimeters (0.55 inches)vs+7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)84%
Thinner
TFT LCDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
65 thousandvs+16 million245 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
360x480 pixelsvs+1080x2248 pixels13 times
Higher resolution screen
185 PPIvs+402 PPI117%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3.25"vs+6.21"91%
Larger screen
(back) 3.1MPvs+(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP7 times
Higher resolution main camera
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Only digital zoomvs+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
Not supportedvs+(front) 20MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
HVGA (480x320)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)53 times
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
3G HSUPAvs+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps141 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Singlevs+MultitouchAdvantage
Better touch type. Multitouch allows to use more fingers at the same time.
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1400 mAhvs+3000 mAh114%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supportedvs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
2.0 + A2DPvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0vs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
HTML, XHTMLvs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
Not supportedvs+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

6 Common items in both devices
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Capacitive
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
A-GPS, GeoTagging / A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
MicroUSB 2.0 / USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
+ specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

Highlight differences Clear highlight

📱 Model features

BlackBerry Storm (9500)Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro (128GB/6GB)
ModelStorm (9500)Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro (128GB/6GB)
Other model namesVodafone RIM BlackBerry Storm 9500, RIM Thunder小米8 Pro, Xiaomi 8 Pro (6GB RAM) M1807E8A, Xiaomi Ursa
Country or region availablefeature not registered(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandBlackBerryXiaomi
Release date11/14/20089/1/2018
Depth14 millimeters (0.55 inches)7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)62.2 x 112.5 millimeters (2.45 x 4.43 in)74.8 x 154.9 millimeters (2.94 x 6.1 in)
Weight155 grams (5.43 ounces)177 grams (6.2 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

BlackBerry Storm (9500)Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro (128GB/6GB)
Display typeTFT LCDSuper AMOLED
Screen size3.25" inches6.21" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~46.7% (screen-to-body ratio)~83.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution360x480 pixels1080x2248 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Single touch 1-pointCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)185 PPI402 PPI
Colors65 thousand16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass 5
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

BlackBerry Storm (9500)Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro (128GB/6GB)
System versionBlackBerry OS 4.7Android 8.1 Oreo
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 9.0 Pie
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

BlackBerry Storm (9500)Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro (128GB/6GB)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm MSM760064bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MSM8998 (10nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 528MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.8GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core)
4x 1.8GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 130Qualcomm Adreno 630 710Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

BlackBerry Storm (9500)Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro (128GB/6GB)
RAM memory128MB LPDDR6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage1GB128GB (110GB available)
UFS 2.1
External storageUntil 16GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Not supported

📶 Mobile networks

BlackBerry Storm (9500)Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro (128GB/6GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload7.2 Mbps1024/150 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G, 4G
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 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat16 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,20)
TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40,41)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPAGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

BlackBerry Storm (9500)Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro (128GB/6GB)
Back camera (main camera)3.1 megapixels(dual camera)
12 megapixels
12MP telephoto f/2.41/3.4"1.0ÂľmAF2x-optical-zoom
Main camera resolution2048x1536 pixels4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)HVGA (480x320) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.8 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.55" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.4Âľm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusfeature not registeredSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredOIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomDigital and optical zoom
Face/smile detectionfeature not registeredFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorfeature not registeredNot supported
HDRfeature not registeredHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

BlackBerry Storm (9500)Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro (128GB/6GB)
Front camera (secondary)Not supported20 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported5184x3840 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedFull HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registered0.9Âľm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

BlackBerry Storm (9500)Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro (128GB/6GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registered2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

BlackBerry Storm (9500)Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro (128GB/6GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jackType-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.0 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFiNot supported802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNAfeature not registeredSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portfeature not registeredNot supported

🧭 Sensors

BlackBerry Storm (9500)Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro (128GB/6GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

BlackBerry Storm (9500)Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro (128GB/6GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity1400 mAh3000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging18W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy5.5 hoursfeature not registered
Standby360 hours (15 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

BlackBerry Storm (9500)Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro (128GB/6GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS, MMS, E-mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTMLHTML, XHTML, HTML5
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 (transparent back), Meteorite black, Twilight Gold
• MIUI 10
• 600nit / DCI-P3 / HDR10 display
• Always-On Display
• Quick Charge 4.0+
• WiFi display

☢️ Radiation rate

BlackBerry Storm (9500)Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro (128GB/6GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
X

We use cookies to provide and improve our services. By using our site, you consent to cookies. See more details: Privacy policy.