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BlackBerry Storm 9530

BlackBerry Storm 9530

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Nokia 6700 classic

Nokia 6700 classic

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Category Breakdown

BlackBerry Storm 9530
Nokia 6700 classic
Performance
17.734.9
Camera
10.611.3
Display
22.339.1
Battery
14.09.5
Build
16.216.6
Connectivity
19.318.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
10.715.5

Summary

  • The BlackBerry Storm 9530 features a larger 3.25-inch TFT display with a resolution of 360 x 480 pixels, providing a higher pixel density compared to the Nokia 6700 classic's 2.2-inch TFT display at 240 x 320 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Storm is equipped with a 528 MHz ARM 11 processor and 1GB of RAM, while the Nokia 6700 classic has 170MB of RAM, which limits its performance capabilities.
  • The camera on the Nokia is superior with a 5 MP rear camera compared to the Storm's 3.15 MP, and it also supports video recording at 480p, whereas the Storm records at 320p.
  • Battery capacity is higher in the Storm at 1400 mAh versus the 970 mAh in the Nokia, which may lead to longer usage times.
  • Both devices run different operating systems, with the Storm utilizing BlackBerry OS, offering a distinct software experience focused on productivity, while the Nokia's OS is less specified.
  • The build quality of the Storm is bulkier and heavier at 155g, while the Nokia is lighter at 116.5g and more compact.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BlackBerry Storm 9530
Nokia 6700 classic

General

Release Date

2008
2009

Announced

2008
2009

Description

N/A
Also available as Nokia 6700 classic Gold Edition with 18K gold-plated body

Display

Size

3.25"
2.2"

Type

TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 16M colors

Resolution

360 x 480 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~185 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)

PPI

360
240

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM7600
N/A

CPU

528 MHz ARM 11
N/A

GPU

Adreno 130
N/A

Memory

1GB 128MB RAM
170MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 1 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

320p
480p@15fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1400 mAh
970 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 970 mAh battery (BL-6Q)

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)
109.8 x 45 x 11.2 mm, 46.5 cc (4.32 x 1.77 x 0.44 in)

Weight

155 g
116.5 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Gold, White Gold, Illuvial, Silver metallic, Matte metallic, Black metallic

Foldable

SAR

0.93 W/kg (head)     0.56 W/kg (body)
0.79 W/kg (head)     0.87 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 10.2/2 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS; Nokia Maps

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

BlackBerry OS
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer