BlackBerry Storm 9500
#10042
Spice Mi
#7971Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Storm 9500
Spice Mi
Performance
17.727.3
Camera
10.639.6
Display
22.316.9
Battery
14.020.0
Build
17.20.2
Connectivity
19.326.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
10.816.8
Summary
- The BlackBerry Storm 9500 features a compact build with a weight of 155g and dimensions of 112.5 x 62.2 x 14 mm, while the Spice Mi is larger and heavier at 186g with dimensions of 148 x 77.2 x 9.6 mm.
- The Storm has a smaller 3.25" TFT display with a resolution of 360 x 480 pixels, whereas the Spice Mi offers a 5.0" TFT display with a higher resolution of 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Storm is powered by a 528 MHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, while the Spice Mi has a dual-core 1.0 GHz processor but lacks specified RAM.
- The camera on the Spice Mi is superior with 5 MP compared to the Storm's 3.15 MP, and it also includes a front-facing camera.
- The battery capacity of the Storm is 1400 mAh, while the Spice Mi has a larger 2100 mAh battery.
- Finally, the Storm runs on BlackBerry OS, while the Spice Mi operates on Android 4.0, providing a different software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Storm 9500
Spice Mi
General
Release Date
2008
2013
Announced
2008
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.25"
5"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT
Resolution
360 x 480 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~185 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~187 ppi density)
PPI
360
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7600
Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
CPU
528 MHz ARM 11
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 130
PowerVR SGX531u
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
5 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
1.3 MP
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
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2100 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)
148 x 77.2 x 9.6 mm (5.83 x 3.04 x 0.38 in)
Weight
155 g
186 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
White
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
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer