BlackBerry Storm 9500
#10042
Dell Aero
#10512Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Storm 9500
Dell Aero
Performance
17.75.2
Camera
10.612.5
Display
22.333.5
Battery
14.010.3
Build
17.20.2
Connectivity
19.319.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
10.810.1
Summary
- The BlackBerry Storm 9500 features a robust build with dimensions of 112.5 x 62.2 x 14 mm and weighs 155g, while the Dell Aero is lighter at 104g and slimmer at 122 x 57.9 x 11.7 mm.
- The Storm has a 3.25-inch TFT display with a resolution of 360 x 480 pixels, whereas the Aero offers a larger 3.5-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 360 x 640 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Storm is powered by a 528 MHz CPU and has 1GB of RAM, compared to the Aero's 624 MHz CPU but lacking RAM.
- The camera on the Aero is superior with 5 MP compared to the Storm's 3.15 MP, and it can record video at CIF@30fps, while the Storm is limited to 320p.
- The Storm's battery capacity is 1400 mAh, slightly higher than the Aero's 1000 mAh, but both lack advanced charging options.
- Software-wise, the Storm runs on BlackBerry OS, while the Aero operates on Android 1.5, which may offer a different user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Storm 9500
Dell Aero
General
Release Date
2008
2010
Announced
2008
2010
Description
N/A
For AT&T
Display
Size
3.25"
3.5"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
360 x 480 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~185 ppi density)
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~210 ppi density)
PPI
360
360
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7600
N/A
CPU
528 MHz ARM 11
Marvell PXA310 624 MHz
GPU
Adreno 130
N/A
Memory
1GB 128MB RAM
N/A
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
320p
CIF@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
112.5 x 62.2 x 14 mm (4.43 x 2.45 x 0.55 in)
122 x 57.9 x 11.7 mm, 68.6 cc (4.80 x 2.28 x 0.46 in)
Weight
155 g
104 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.57 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
miniUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
Android 1.5 (Cupcake)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity