Samsung Galaxy S25+ (SM-S936B/DS 256GB) vs BlackBerry Storm (9500)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S25+ Plus vs BlackBerry Storm phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x3120
50
MP
MP
12mp
12GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4900
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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3.25"
TFT
TFT
360x480
3.1
MP
MP
128MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1400
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S25+ (SM-S936B/DS 256GB)
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35 Advantages 
4 Advantages | 8 Common items in both devices |
| LED flash |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras / Autofocus |
| Capacitive |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| Hands-free calling |
| Vibrating alert |
| + 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 | ||
| Galaxy S25+ (SM-S936B/DS 256GB) | BlackBerry Storm (9500) | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | Galaxy S25+ (SM-S936B/DS 256GB) | Storm (9500) |
| Other model names | Galaxy S25 Plus SM-S936B/Dual-SIM | Vodafone RIM BlackBerry Storm 9500, RIM Thunder |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | feature not registered |
| Brand | Samsung | BlackBerry |
| Release date | 2/3/2025, Announced: 1/22/2025 | 11/14/2008 |
| Depth | 7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches) | 14 millimeters (0.55 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.8 x 158.4 millimeters (2.98 x 6.24 in) | 62.2 x 112.5 millimeters (2.45 x 4.43 in) |
| Weight | 190 grams (6.65 ounces) | 155 grams (5.43 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy S25+ (SM-S936B/DS 256GB) | BlackBerry Storm (9500) | |
| Display type | LTPO AMOLED | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 6.7" inches | 3.25" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~91.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~46.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x3120 pixels (19,5:9) | 360x480 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Single touch 1-point |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 513 PPI | 185 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 65 thousand |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | 2600nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy S25+ (SM-S936B/DS 256GB) | BlackBerry Storm (9500) | |
| System version | Android 15 | BlackBerry OS 4.7 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | One UI 7.0 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy S25+ (SM-S936B/DS 256GB) | BlackBerry Storm (9500) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (SM8750-AB) (3nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm MSM7600 |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 4.47GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L (Dual-core) 6x 3.53GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M (Hexa-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 528MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 830 (1100MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 130 |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 2133477 (v10) Geekbench: 9669 (v6) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy S25+ (SM-S936B/DS 256GB) | BlackBerry Storm (9500) | |
| RAM memory | 12GB LPDDR5X | 128MB LPDDR |
| Internal storage | 256.54GB (223.16GB available) UFS 4.0 | 1GB |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy S25+ (SM-S936B/DS 256GB) | BlackBerry Storm (9500) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 5000/1024 Mbps | 7.2 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G |
| 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 TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 | CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA |
| Secondary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy S25+ (SM-S936B/DS 256GB) | BlackBerry Storm (9500) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 10MP telephoto f/2.467mm1/3.94"1.0µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm120°1/2.55"1.4µmSuper-Steady | 3.1 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 8160x6120 pixels | 2048x1536 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps | HVGA (480x320) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 24mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/1.56" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | feature not registered |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | feature not registered |
| BSI sensor | Supported | feature not registered |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | feature not registered |
| Camera extras | 8K@24/30fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/240fps 10-bit HDR10+ | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy S25+ (SM-S936B/DS 256GB) | BlackBerry Storm (9500) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 12 megapixels | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | Not supported |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3.2" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy S25+ (SM-S936B/DS 256GB) | BlackBerry Storm (9500) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Tuned by AKG | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 3 microphones | feature not registered |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy S25+ (SM-S936B/DS 256GB) | BlackBerry Storm (9500) | |
| USB | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 + A2DP/LE | 2.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct | Not supported |
| DLNA | Supported | feature not registered |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | feature not registered |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy S25+ (SM-S936B/DS 256GB) | BlackBerry Storm (9500) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband) | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy S25+ (SM-S936B/DS 256GB) | BlackBerry Storm (9500) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4900 mAh | 1400 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 45W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0 | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | 15W Qi wireless charging 45W Reverse wireless charging | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 5.5 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 360 hours (15 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy S25+ (SM-S936B/DS 256GB) | BlackBerry Storm (9500) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS, MMS, E-mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Not supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Blue Black, Icy Blue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold, Coral Red • Samsung DeX • Samsung Wireless DeX | • Colors: Black • 8GB microSD included • BlackBerry maps • Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF editor • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy S25+ (SM-S936B/DS 256GB) | BlackBerry Storm (9500) | |
| 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 |