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Gigabyte GSmart S1200 vs BlackBerry Storm2 (9550)

Side by side comparison between Gigabyte GSmart S1200 vs BlackBerry Storm2 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare BlackBerry Storm2 X Gigabyte GSmart S1200 08Points
3.1"
TFT

480x800

3.1
MP

0.3mp

288MB
RAM

Single-core

1010
mAh

(Removable)

vs
12Points BlackBerry Storm2 (9550) Compare Gigabyte GSmart S1200 X
3.25"
TFT

360x480

3.1
MP
256MB
RAM

Single-core

1400
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? BlackBerry Storm2 (9550)

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GSmart S1200} 8 Advantages Gigabyte GSmart S1200 vs Storm2 (9550)} 12 Advantages BlackBerry Storm2 (9550)
+288MB SDRAM13%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs256MB LPDDR
+102 grams (3.57 ounces)57%
Lighter
vs160 grams (5.6 ounces)
+11.4 millimeters (0.45 inches)23%
Thinner
vs14 millimeters (0.55 inches)
+480x800 pixels122%
Higher resolution screen
vs360x480 pixels
+301 PPI63%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs185 PPI
+(front) 0.3MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
vsNot supported
+VGA (640x480)100%
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsHVGA (480x320)
+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
512MBvs+2GB (1.82GB available)3 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 8GB microSDvs+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
3.1"vs+3.25"5%
Larger screen
Not supportedvs+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
50 apps (Windows Mobile)vs+70000 apps (BlackBerry App World)1399 times
More apps available to download and use
(3G HSUPA) 3.6 Mbpsvs+(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps100%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Resistivevs+CapacitiveAdvantage
Better touchscreen. The capacitive screen is much more sensitive.
Singlevs+MultitouchAdvantage
Better touch type. Multitouch allows to use more fingers at the same time.
Not supportedvs+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1010 mAhvs+1400 mAh39%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
via mini-USBvs+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
2.0 + A2DPvs+2.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 2.1 + A2DP is newer and faster

11 Common items in both devices
TFT LCD
65 thousand
(back) 3.1MP
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
3G HSUPA
Accelerometer
+4 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

Gigabyte GSmart S1200BlackBerry Storm2 (9550)
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ModelGSmart S1200Storm2 (9550)
Other model namesGigabyte GSmart S1200Verizon RIM BlackBerry Storm 2 9550, RIM Odin
Country or region availablefeature not registeredUSA
USA
BrandGigabyteBlackBerry
Release date7/17/200910/28/2009
Depth11.4 millimeters (0.45 inches)14 millimeters (0.55 inches)
Size (width x height)52 x 105.5 millimeters (2.05 x 4.15 in)62.2 x 112.5 millimeters (2.45 x 4.43 in)
Weight102 grams (3.57 ounces)160 grams (5.6 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Gigabyte GSmart S1200BlackBerry Storm2 (9550)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size3.1" inches3.25" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~49.9% (screen-to-body ratio)~46.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x800 pixels360x480 pixels
TouchscreenResistive Single touch 1-pointCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)301 PPI185 PPI
Colors65 thousand65 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Gigabyte GSmart S1200BlackBerry Storm2 (9550)
System versionWindows Mobile 6.1 ProfessionalBlackBerry OS 5.0
Firmware updateWindows Mobile 6.5.3 Professionalfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Gigabyte GSmart S1200BlackBerry Storm2 (9550)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm MSM7200Afeature not registered
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 528MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
Single-core
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 130feature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Gigabyte GSmart S1200BlackBerry Storm2 (9550)
RAM memory288MB SDRAM256MB LPDDR
Internal storage512MB2GB (1.82GB available)
External storageUntil 8GB microSD
(dedicated slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Gigabyte GSmart S1200BlackBerry Storm2 (9550)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload3.6/2 Mbps7.2 Mbps
Network technology2G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkNot supportedCDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS 2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPAGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Gigabyte GSmart S1200BlackBerry Storm2 (9550)
Back camera (main camera)3.1 megapixels3.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution2048x1536 pixels2048x1536 pixels
Video recording (primary)VGA (640x480)HVGA (480x320) 30 fps
FlashNot supportedLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
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

Gigabyte GSmart S1200BlackBerry Storm2 (9550)
Front camera (secondary)0.3 megapixelsNot supported
Front camera resolution640x480 pixelsNot supported
Video recording (secondary)QVGA (320x240)Not 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

Gigabyte GSmart S1200BlackBerry Storm2 (9550)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
RadioFM (RDS)Not supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsfeature not registeredMP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsfeature not registeredMP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Gigabyte GSmart S1200BlackBerry Storm2 (9550)
USBMini-USB 2.0 (Mini-B)MicroUSB 2.0
Audio outputvia mini-USB3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.0 + A2DP2.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)
DLNAfeature not registeredfeature not registered
GPSA-GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

Gigabyte GSmart S1200BlackBerry Storm2 (9550)
SensorsAccelerometerAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Gigabyte GSmart S1200BlackBerry Storm2 (9550)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity1010 mAh1400 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy4 hours5.3 hours
Standby150 hours (6.3 days)270 hours (11.3 days)

➕ Other features

Gigabyte GSmart S1200BlackBerry Storm2 (9550)
Call controlVoice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS, MMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserfeature not registeredHTML, XHTML
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, Silver, Red
• Gigabyte Smart Vision UI
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, PDF viewer
• Java framework
• Colors: Black
• BlackBerry maps
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF editor
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Gigabyte GSmart S1200BlackBerry Storm2 (9550)
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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