BlackBerry Storm 9500
#10042
Micromax A78
#7793Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Storm 9500
Micromax A78
Performance
17.719.2
Camera
10.639.6
Display
22.333.5
Battery
14.013.1
Build
17.20.2
Connectivity
19.331.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
10.817.3
Summary
- The BlackBerry Storm 9500 features a robust build with dimensions of 112.5 x 62.2 x 14 mm and a weight of 155g, while the Micromax A78 is slightly lighter and slimmer at 120 x 63.5 x 10.9 mm.
- Both devices have a 360 x 480 pixel TFT display, but the A78 supports 256K colors compared to the Storm's 65K.
- In terms of performance, the Storm is powered by a 528 MHz ARM 11 CPU and 1GB of RAM, while the A78 has a 650 MHz Cortex-A9 CPU but lacks RAM specifications.
- Camera capabilities are similar, with the Storm offering 3.15 MP and the A78 providing 3.2 MP, both lacking advanced features like OIS.
- The Storm has a 1400 mAh battery, slightly larger than the A78's 1300 mAh, and both run different operating systems, with the Storm using BlackBerry OS and the A78 running Android 2.3.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Storm 9500
Micromax A78
General
Release Date
2008
2012
Announced
2008
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
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 480 pixels, 4:3 ratio
PPI
360
360
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7600
Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
CPU
528 MHz ARM 11
650 MHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 130
PowerVR SGX531
Memory
1GB 128MB RAM
N/A
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP, AF
3.2 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
320p
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1300 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1300 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)
120 x 63.5 x 10.9 mm (4.72 x 2.5 x 0.43 in)
Weight
155 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Brown
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.57 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.1
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass