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BlackBerry Storm (9530) vs BlackBerry Curve 8530

Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Storm vs BlackBerry Curve 8530 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare BlackBerry Curve 8530 X BlackBerry Storm (9530) 14Points
BlackBerry Storm (9530)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
3.25"
TFT

360x480

3.1
MP
128MB
RAM

Single-core

1400
mAh

(Removable)

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06Points BlackBerry Curve 8530 Compare BlackBerry Storm X
BlackBerry Curve 8530
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
2.46"
TFT

320x240

2
MP
128MB
RAM

Single-core

1150
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? BlackBerry Storm (9530)

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Storm (9530)} 14 Advantages BlackBerry Storm (9530) vs Curve 8530} 6 Advantages BlackBerry Curve 8530
+128MB LPDDRAdvantage
This RAM type is better and more efficient.		vs128MB SDRAM
+1GB3 times
More internal storage for applications and files		vs256MB
+360x480 pixels125%
Higher resolution screen		vs320x240 pixels
+185 PPI13%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)		vs163 PPI
+3.25"32%
Larger screen		vs2.46"
+(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)
+3G HSUPAAdvantage
The 3G HSUPA network is newer and faster		vs2G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0
+(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps46 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files		vs(2G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0) 0.153 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
+1400 mAh22%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use		vs1150 mAh
Until 16GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC100%
More external storage for files using memory cards
155 grams (5.43 ounces)vs+106 grams (3.71 ounces)46%
Lighter
14 millimeters (0.55 inches)vs+13.9 millimeters (0.55 inches)1%
Thinner
BlackBerry OS 4.7vs+BlackBerry OS 5.0Advantage
BlackBerry OS 5.0 is newer and safer
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
11 Common items in both devices
528MHz 32bit Single-core
TFT LCD
65 thousand
Only digital zoom
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 (9530)BlackBerry Curve 8530
 
ModelStorm (9530)Curve 8530
Other model namesVerizon RIM BlackBerry Storm 9530T, RIM ThunderVerizon BlackBerry Curve 8530, Sprint Curve 8530, RIM Aries
Country or region availablefeature not registeredfeature not registered
BrandBlackBerryBlackBerry
Release date11/21/200811/20/2009
Depth14 millimeters (0.55 inches)13.9 millimeters (0.55 inches)
Size (width x height)62.2 x 112.5 millimeters (2.45 x 4.43 in)60 x 109 millimeters (2.36 x 4.29 in)
Weight155 grams (5.43 ounces)106 grams (3.71 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

BlackBerry Storm (9530)BlackBerry Curve 8530
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size3.25" inches2.46" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~46.7% (screen-to-body ratio)~28.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution360x480 pixels320x240 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Single touch 1-pointNot supported
Pixel density (dot pitch)185 PPI163 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 (9530)BlackBerry Curve 8530
System versionBlackBerry OS 4.7BlackBerry OS 5.0
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

BlackBerry Storm (9530)BlackBerry Curve 8530
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm MSM760032bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7627
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 528MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core)		Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 528MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 130Qualcomm Adreno 200
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

BlackBerry Storm (9530)BlackBerry Curve 8530
RAM memory128MB LPDDR128MB SDRAM
Internal storage1GB256MB
External storageUntil 16GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)		Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

BlackBerry Storm (9530)BlackBerry Curve 8530
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 Mbps0.153 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS 2100Not supported
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPACDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

BlackBerry Storm (9530)BlackBerry Curve 8530
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 (9530)BlackBerry Curve 8530
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 (9530)BlackBerry Curve 8530
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

BlackBerry Storm (9530)BlackBerry Curve 8530
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 registeredfeature not registered
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

BlackBerry Storm (9530)BlackBerry Curve 8530
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor		Not supported
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

BlackBerry Storm (9530)BlackBerry Curve 8530
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity1400 mAh1150 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy5.5 hours4.5 hours
Standby360 hours (15 days)252 hours (10.5 days)

➕ Other features

BlackBerry Storm (9530)BlackBerry Curve 8530
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS, MMS, E-mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTMLHTML, XHTML
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedFixed QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black
• BlackBerry maps
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF editor
Java framework		• Colors: Black, Purple
• Touch-sensitive optical trackpad
• BlackBerry maps
• OpenGL
Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

BlackBerry Storm (9530)BlackBerry Curve 8530
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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