BlackBerry Storm 9530
#10066
Gigabyte GSmart G1317 Rola
#6986Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Storm 9530
Gigabyte GSmart G1317 Rola
Performance
17.744.8
Camera
10.639.6
Display
22.337.8
Battery
14.012.8
Build
16.20.2
Connectivity
19.328.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
10.721.0
Summary
- The BlackBerry Storm 9530 features a sturdy build with a weight of 155g and dimensions of 112.5 x 62.2 x 14 mm, while the Gigabyte GSmart G1317 Rola is lighter at 116g and slightly slimmer at 113.5 x 60 x 13.3 mm.
- The Storm has a 3.25-inch TFT display with a resolution of 360 x 480 pixels, offering a higher pixel density of 185 ppi compared to the GSmart's 3.2-inch TFT display at 240 x 400 pixels and 146 ppi.
- Both devices are powered by a 528 MHz ARM 11 CPU, but the Storm has 1GB of RAM versus the GSmart's 512MB, potentially providing better multitasking performance.
- Both cameras are 3.15 MP without OIS, but the GSmart supports video recording.
- The Storm's battery capacity is 1400 mAh, slightly larger than the GSmart's 1260 mAh, and the GSmart runs on Android 2.2, while the Storm uses BlackBerry OS, which may offer different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Storm 9530
Gigabyte GSmart G1317 Rola
General
Release Date
2008
2011
Announced
2008
2010
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.25"
3.2"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 16M colors
Resolution
360 x 480 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~185 ppi density)
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~146 ppi density)
PPI
360
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7600
Qualcomm MSM7225 Snapdragon S1
CPU
528 MHz ARM 11
528 MHz ARM 11
GPU
Adreno 130
No
Memory
1GB 128MB RAM
512MB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP, AF
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
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
1260 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1260 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)
113.5 x 60 x 13.3 mm (4.47 x 2.36 x 0.52 in)
Weight
155 g
116 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Glossy Black, Glossy White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.93 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 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 2.2 (Froyo)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass