Samsung Stratosphere (SCH-i405) vs BlackBerry Storm (9500)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Stratosphere vs BlackBerry Storm phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4"
AMOLED
AMOLED
480x800
5
MP
MP
1.3mp
512MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1800
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
vs
3.25"
TFT
TFT
360x480
3.1
MP
MP
128MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1400
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Stratosphere (SCH-i405)
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!
11 Common items in both devices |
LED flash |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus |
Capacitive |
Accelerometer |
Ambient light sensor |
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
+4 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 | ||
Samsung Stratosphere (SCH-i405) | BlackBerry Storm (9500) | |
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Model | Stratosphere (SCH-i405) | Storm (9500) |
Other model names | Verizon Stratosphere 4G SCH-i405, Samsung Aegis | Vodafone RIM BlackBerry Storm 9500, RIM Thunder |
Country or region available | USA | feature not registered |
Brand | Samsung | BlackBerry |
Release date | 10/13/2011 | 11/14/2008 |
Depth | 13.97 millimeters (0.55 inches) | 14 millimeters (0.55 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 64.52 x 125.98 millimeters (2.54 x 4.96 in) | 62.2 x 112.5 millimeters (2.45 x 4.43 in) |
Weight | 164 grams (5.74 ounces) | 155 grams (5.43 ounces) |
Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
Samsung Stratosphere (SCH-i405) | BlackBerry Storm (9500) | |
Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT LCD |
Screen size | 4" inches | 3.25" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~56% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~46.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 480x800 pixels | 360x480 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Single touch 1-point |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 233 PPI | 185 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 65 thousand |
Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Samsung Stratosphere (SCH-i405) | BlackBerry Storm (9500) | |
System version | Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread | BlackBerry OS 4.7 |
Firmware update | Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread | feature not registered |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Samsung Stratosphere (SCH-i405) | BlackBerry Storm (9500) | |
Chipset | 32bit: Samsung S5PC111 Exynos 3110 | 32bit: Qualcomm MSM7600 |
CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 528MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core) |
GPU graphical controller | feature not registered | Qualcomm Adreno 130 |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Samsung Stratosphere (SCH-i405) | BlackBerry Storm (9500) | |
RAM memory | 512MB | 128MB LPDDR |
Internal storage | 4GB (2GB available) | 1GB |
External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Samsung Stratosphere (SCH-i405) | BlackBerry Storm (9500) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 100/50 Mbps | 7.2 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Not supported | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | UMTS 2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat3 700 | Not supported |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, LTE | CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
Samsung Stratosphere (SCH-i405) | BlackBerry Storm (9500) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | 3.1 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 2048x1536 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | VGA (720x480) 30 fps | HVGA (480x320) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | feature not registered |
Image stabilization | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection | feature not registered |
BSI sensor | Not supported | feature not registered |
HDR | Not supported | feature not registered |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
Samsung Stratosphere (SCH-i405) | BlackBerry Storm (9500) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 1.3 megapixels | Not supported |
Front camera resolution | 1280x1024 pixels | Not supported |
Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | Not supported |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Samsung Stratosphere (SCH-i405) | BlackBerry Storm (9500) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | Not supported | feature not registered |
Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Samsung Stratosphere (SCH-i405) | BlackBerry Storm (9500) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 3.0 + A2DP | 2.0 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) | Not supported |
DLNA | Supported | feature not registered |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | feature not registered |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Samsung Stratosphere (SCH-i405) | BlackBerry Storm (9500) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Samsung Stratosphere (SCH-i405) | BlackBerry Storm (9500) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
Battery capacity | 1800 mAh | 1400 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | 8 hours | 5.5 hours |
Standby | 212 hours (8.8 days) | 360 hours (15 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
Samsung Stratosphere (SCH-i405) | BlackBerry Storm (9500) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | 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, Flash player | HTML, XHTML |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Retractable QWERTY keyboard | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | • Colors: Noble Black • 4GB microSD included • Samsung TouchWiz 4.0 UI • HAC M4/T4 • WiFi hotspot • Java framework | • Colors: Black • 8GB microSD included • BlackBerry maps • Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF editor • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Samsung Stratosphere (SCH-i405) | 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 |