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BlackBerry Storm2 9520

BlackBerry Storm2 9520

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LG BL40 New Chocolate

LG BL40 New Chocolate

#8781

Category Breakdown

BlackBerry Storm2 9520
LG BL40 New Chocolate
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
41.942.0
Display
58.958.2
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.152.0

Summary

  • The BlackBerry Storm2 9520 features a smaller 3.25-inch TFT display with a resolution of 360 x 480 pixels, resulting in a pixel density of approximately 185 ppi, while the LG BL40 New Chocolate has a larger 4.01-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 345 x 800 pixels, yielding about 217 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Storm2 offers 2GB of RAM compared to the BL40's 1.1GB, but the latter has a superior 5 MP camera versus the Storm2's 3.15 MP.
  • The battery capacity of the Storm2 is 1400 mAh, which is greater than the BL40's 1000 mAh.
  • Both devices run on their respective operating systems, but the Storm2 utilizes BlackBerry OS, which is tailored for productivity.
  • The build quality of the Storm2 is heavier at 160g and thicker at 14mm, while the BL40 is lighter at 129g and slimmer at 10.9mm.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BlackBerry Storm2 9520
LG BL40 New Chocolate

General

Release Date

2009
2009

Announced

2009
2009

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

3.25"
4.01"

Type

TFT, 65K colors
TFT

Resolution

360 x 480 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~185 ppi density)
345 x 800 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~217 ppi density)

PPI

360
345

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

N/A
N/A

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

2GB
1.1GB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP
5 MP

Main Camera Details

3.15 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
Yes

Video Recording

Yes
480p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1400 mAh
1000 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery

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)
128 x 51 x 10.9 mm (5.04 x 2.01 x 0.43 in)

Weight

160 g
129 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, DLNA

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
2.1, A2DP

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
N/A

OS Version

BlackBerry OS
N/A

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes