BlackBerry Storm 9500
#7929
BlackBerry Storm 9530
#7930Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Storm 9500
BlackBerry Storm 9530
Performance
57.357.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
58.958.9
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.053.0
Summary
- The BlackBerry Storm 9500 and Storm 9530 share identical specifications in build quality, display, performance, camera, battery, and software experience, as both models were released in 2008 with the same dimensions, weight, and materials.
- They feature a 3.25-inch TFT display with a resolution of 360 x 480 pixels and a pixel density of approximately 185 ppi.
- Both devices are powered by a Qualcomm MSM7600 chipset, a 528 MHz ARM 11 CPU, and have 1GB of RAM, ensuring similar performance levels.
- The camera on both models is a 3.15 MP rear shooter without optical image stabilization, capable of recording video at 320p, and neither has a front-facing camera.
- Battery capacity is also the same at 1400 mAh, with no wireless charging support.
- The software experience is consistent across both, running on BlackBerry OS with no stereo speakers and a headphone jack present.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Storm 9500
BlackBerry Storm 9530
General
Release Date
2008
2008
Announced
2008
2008
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.25"
3.25"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
360 x 480 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~185 ppi density)
360 x 480 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~185 ppi density)
PPI
360
360
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7600
Qualcomm MSM7600
CPU
528 MHz ARM 11
528 MHz ARM 11
GPU
Adreno 130
Adreno 130
Memory
1GB 128MB RAM
1GB 128MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Details
3.15 MP, AF
3.15 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
320p
320p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1400 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
112.5 x 62.2 x 14 mm (4.43 x 2.45 x 0.55 in)
112.5 x 62.2 x 14 mm (4.43 x 2.45 x 0.55 in)
Weight
155 g
155 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
BlackBerry OS
OS Version
BlackBerry OS
BlackBerry OS
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes