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BlackBerry Storm 9500

BlackBerry Storm 9500

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Nokia 600

Nokia 600

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Category Breakdown

BlackBerry Storm 9500
Nokia 600
Performance
57.357.3
Camera
41.942.0
Display
58.958.9
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.053.0

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 Nokia 600 is slightly lighter at 100g and more compact at 111 x 53 x 13 mm.
  • The Storm has a 3.25-inch TFT display with a resolution of 360 x 480 pixels, whereas the Nokia 600 offers a 3.2-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 1GB RAM, while the Nokia 600 has a faster 1.0 GHz CPU and 2GB RAM, leading to improved multitasking capabilities.
  • The camera on the Nokia 600 is superior with a 5 MP sensor compared to the Storm's 3.15 MP, and it can record video at 720p, unlike the Storm's 320p capability.
  • Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Storm at 1400 mAh versus 1200 mAh in the Nokia 600, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
  • The Storm runs on BlackBerry OS, while the Nokia 600 utilizes Symbian Belle OS, providing different software experiences.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BlackBerry Storm 9500
Nokia 600

General

Release Date

2008
2011

Announced

2008
2011

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

3.25"
3.2"

Type

TFT, 65K colors
TFT

Resolution

360 x 480 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~185 ppi density)
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~229 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
N/A

CPU

528 MHz ARM 11
1.0 GHz

GPU

Adreno 130
N/A

Memory

1GB 128MB RAM
2GB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP
5 MP

Main Camera Details

3.15 MP, AF
5 MP

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

320p
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1400 mAh
1200 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery (BL-4J)

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)
111 x 53 x 13 mm, 72 cc (4.37 x 2.09 x 0.51 in)

Weight

155 g
100 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black, White, Pink and Lime

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP, EDR

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
Symbian Belle OS

OS Version

BlackBerry OS
Symbian Belle OS

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes