TCL 20 5G (T781K) vs BlackBerry Storm (9500)
Side by side comparison between TCL 20 5G vs BlackBerry Storm phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.67"
IPS
IPS
1080x2400
48
MP
MP
8mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4500
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? TCL 20 5G (T781K)
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31 Advantages 
2 Advantages | 11 Common items in both devices |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| Capacitive |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| Hands-free calling |
| +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 | ||
| TCL 20 5G (T781K) | BlackBerry Storm (9500) | |
| Model | TCL 20 5G (T781K) | Storm (9500) |
| Other model names | TCL 20 5G T781K (256GB) | Vodafone RIM BlackBerry Storm 9500, RIM Thunder |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | feature not registered |
| Brand | TCL | BlackBerry |
| Release date | 11/30/2020 | 11/14/2008 |
| Depth | 9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches) | 14 millimeters (0.55 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76.8 x 166.2 millimeters (3.02 x 6.54 in) | 62.2 x 112.5 millimeters (2.45 x 4.43 in) |
| Weight | 206 grams (7.21 ounces) | 155 grams (5.43 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| TCL 20 5G (T781K) | BlackBerry Storm (9500) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 6.67" inches | 3.25" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~84.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~46.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) | 360x480 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Single touch 1-point |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 395 PPI | 185 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 65 thousand |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | 450nits[typ] HDR10 | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| TCL 20 5G (T781K) | BlackBerry Storm (9500) | |
| System version | Android 10 | BlackBerry OS 4.7 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| TCL 20 5G (T781K) | BlackBerry Storm (9500) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 SM6350 (8nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm MSM7600 |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz Kryo 560 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 560 Silver (Hexa-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 528MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 619L 950Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 130 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| TCL 20 5G (T781K) | BlackBerry Storm (9500) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 128MB LPDDR |
| Internal storage | 256GB (230GB available) UFS 2.1 | 1GB |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| TCL 20 5G (T781K) | BlackBerry Storm (9500) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 2000/1024 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat18 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 32) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 28, 41, 78) | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| TCL 20 5G (T781K) | BlackBerry Storm (9500) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.216mm118°1/4"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.483°1/5"1.75μm | 3.1 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 8000x6000 pixels | 2048x1536 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | HVGA (480x320) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | feature not registered |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | feature not registered |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | feature not registered |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | feature not registered |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| TCL 20 5G (T781K) | BlackBerry Storm (9500) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Not supported |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 27mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/4" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| TCL 20 5G (T781K) | BlackBerry Storm (9500) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | feature not registered |
| Radio | FM | 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 | ||
| TCL 20 5G (T781K) | BlackBerry Storm (9500) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 + A2DP/LE | 2.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | Not supported |
| DLNA | Not supported | feature not registered |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | feature not registered |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| TCL 20 5G (T781K) | BlackBerry Storm (9500) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| TCL 20 5G (T781K) | BlackBerry Storm (9500) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4500 mAh | 1400 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 4+ | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 5.5 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 360 hours (15 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| TCL 20 5G (T781K) | 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: Mist Gray, Placid Blue • TCL UI • 2.5D screen • NXTVISION • Screen protector included • TPU case included • Hi-Res audio • 24-bit/192kHz audio | • Colors: Black • 8GB microSD included • BlackBerry maps • Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF editor • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| TCL 20 5G (T781K) | 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 |