BlackBerry Storm 9500
#10042
Nokia N90
#9174Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Storm 9500
Nokia N90
Performance
17.718.5
Camera
10.639.6
Display
22.333.4
Battery
14.05.6
Build
17.216.9
Connectivity
19.313.2
Audio
8.90.0
Overall
10.813.1
Summary
- The BlackBerry Storm 9500 features a larger 3.25-inch TFT display with a resolution of 360 x 480 pixels, while the Nokia N90 has a smaller 2.1-inch TFT display at 352 x 416 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Storm is equipped with a 528 MHz ARM 11 CPU and 1GB of RAM, significantly outpacing the N90's 220 MHz ARM926EJ-S CPU and 31MB of RAM.
- The Storm's camera is rated at 3.15 MP compared to the N90's 2 MP, although neither offers advanced features like optical image stabilization.
- The Storm's battery capacity is 1400 mAh, providing longer usage compared to the N90's 760 mAh.
- Both devices run different operating systems, with the Storm using BlackBerry OS and the N90 running Symbian OS 8.1a, which may affect user experience and app availability.
- Overall, the Storm offers superior specifications in most categories, particularly in display size, performance, and battery life.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Storm 9500
Nokia N90
General
Release Date
2008
2005
Announced
2008
2005
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.25"
2.1"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
360 x 480 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~185 ppi density)
352 x 416 pixels (~259 ppi density)
PPI
360
352
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7600
TI OMAP 1710
CPU
528 MHz ARM 11
220 MHz ARM926EJ-S
GPU
Adreno 130
N/A
Memory
1GB 128MB RAM
31MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
RS-DV-MMC, 64 MB included
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP, AF
2 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Carl Zeiss optics, LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
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
760 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 760 mAh battery (BL-5B)
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)
112 x 51 x 24 mm (4.41 x 2.01 x 0.94 in)
Weight
155 g
173 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
N/A
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.57 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body)
0.22 W/kg (head) 0.54 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / UMTS
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
Yes, 384 kbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
1.2
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
Pop-Port
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
No
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
Symbian OS 8.1a , Series 60 UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
N/A