BlackBerry Storm2 (9550) vs Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4213)

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Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Storm2 vs Sony Xperia 10 Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/3/2019 10:09 PM, updated: 6/16/2022 9:40 AM

Compare Sony Xperia 10 Plus X BlackBerry Storm2 (9550) 02Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3.25"
TFT

360x480

3.1
MP

256MB
RAM

Single-core

1400
mAh

(Removable)

31Points Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4213) Compare BlackBerry Storm2 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
IPS

1080x2520

12
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4213)

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!

2 Advantages BlackBerry Storm2 (9550)	vs	31 Advantages Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4213)
+160 grams (5.6 ounces)13% Lighter	vs	180 grams (6.3 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
256MB LPDDR	vs	+4GB LPDDR415 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
2GB (1.82GB available)	vs	+64GB (42GB available)22 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC31 times More external storage for files using memory cards
14 millimeters (0.55 inches)	vs	+8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)69% Thinner
TFT LCD	vs	+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
65 thousand	vs	+16 million245 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
360x480 pixels	vs	+1080x2520 pixels15 times Higher resolution screen
185 PPI	vs	+422 PPI128% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3.25"	vs	+6.5"100% Larger screen
(back) 3.1MP	vs	+(dual camera) 12MP + 8MP5 times Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
Not supported	vs	+(front) 8MPAdvantage 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 HSUPA	vs	+4G LTE-AAdvantage The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps82 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+PedometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1400 mAh	vs	+3000 mAh114% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+Video callingAdvantage The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
802.11 b/g [wifi3]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
2.1 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
HTML, XHTML	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

11 Common items in both devices

LED flash

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

Hands-free calling

+4 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	BlackBerry Storm2 (9550)	Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4213)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Storm2 (9550)	Xperia 10 Plus (i4213)
Other model names	Verizon RIM BlackBerry Storm 2 9550, RIM Odin	Sony Xperia 10+ Dual-sim I4213 (4GB RAM), Sony Mermaid
Country or region available	USA	(Europe), (Global, International)
Brand	BlackBerry	Sony
Release date	10/28/2009	2/27/2019, Announced: 2/25/2019
Depth	14 millimeters (0.55 inches)	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	62.2 x 112.5 millimeters (2.45 x 4.43 in)	73 x 167 millimeters (2.87 x 6.57 in)
Weight	160 grams (5.6 ounces)	180 grams (6.3 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	BlackBerry Storm2 (9550)	Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4213)
Display type	TFT LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	3.25" inches	6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~46.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~81% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	360x480 pixels	1080x2520 pixels (21:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	185 PPI	422 PPI
Colors	65 thousand	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	BlackBerry Storm2 (9550)	Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4213)
System version	BlackBerry OS 5.0	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 10
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	BlackBerry Storm2 (9550)	Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4213)
Chipset	feature not registered	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 (SDM636) (14nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: Single-core	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.6GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	feature not registered	Qualcomm Adreno 509 (430MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 147163 (v8) Geekbench: 1238 (v5.1) GFXBench: 5fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	BlackBerry Storm2 (9550)	Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4213)
RAM memory	256MB LPDDR	4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	2GB (1.82GB available)	64GB (42GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	BlackBerry Storm2 (9550)	Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4213)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	7.2 Mbps	600/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS 2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 32) TD-LTE (38)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 32) TD-LTE (38)
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	BlackBerry Storm2 (9550)	Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4213)
Back camera (main camera)	3.1 megapixels	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 8MP telephoto f/2.453mm1/4"1.12µmPDAF2x-optical-zoom
Main camera resolution	2048x1536 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	HVGA (480x320) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	27mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.25µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	feature not registered	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	feature not registered	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	feature not registered	Supported
HDR	feature not registered	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	BlackBerry Storm2 (9550)	Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4213)
Front camera (secondary)	Not supported	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	Not supported	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/4" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	BlackBerry Storm2 (9550)	Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4213)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo) 24-bit/192kHz
Active noise cancellation	feature not registered	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	BlackBerry Storm2 (9550)	Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4213)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	2.1 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	feature not registered	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	feature not registered	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	BlackBerry Storm2 (9550)	Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4213)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Hall effect Pedometer Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	BlackBerry Storm2 (9550)	Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4213)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1400 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3 USB Power Delivery 1.0
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	5.3 hours	feature not registered
Standby	270 hours (11.3 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	BlackBerry Storm2 (9550)	Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4213)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS, MMS, E-mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Not supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black • BlackBerry maps • Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF editor Java framework	• Colors: Black, Navy, Silver, Gold
☢️ Radiation rate
	BlackBerry Storm2 (9550)	Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4213)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered