BlackBerry Storm2 9550
#8959
Huawei Ascend Y221
#7166Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Storm2 9550
Huawei Ascend Y221
Performance
9.434.1
Camera
39.639.6
Display
22.333.2
Battery
14.013.6
Build
15.60.2
Connectivity
24.625.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.720.2
Summary
- The BlackBerry Storm2 9550 features a robust build with a weight of 160g and dimensions of 112.5 x 62.2 x 14 mm, while the Huawei Ascend Y221 is lighter at 130g and slightly larger at 116.5 x 60.6 x 12.3 mm.
- The Storm2 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 Y221's 3.5-inch TFT display at 320 x 480 pixels and 165 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Storm2 has 2GB of RAM, whereas the Y221 offers 4GB, powered by a dual-core Mediatek processor.
- The camera on the Storm2 is superior at 3.15 MP compared to the Y221's 2 MP, although both lack optical image stabilization.
- The Storm2's battery capacity is slightly higher at 1400 mAh versus the Y221's 1350 mAh, and the Storm2 runs on BlackBerry OS, while the Y221 operates on Android 4.4 (KitKat), providing a different software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Storm2 9550
Huawei Ascend Y221
General
Release Date
2009
2014
Announced
2009
2014
Description
For the US
N/A
Display
Size
3.25"
3.5"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
360 x 480 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~185 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
PPI
360
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
CPU
N/A
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
Mali-400
Memory
2GB
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP, AF
2 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1350 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1350 mAh, removable
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)
116.5 x 60.6 x 12.3 mm (4.59 x 2.39 x 0.48 in)
Weight
160 g
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.01 W/kg (head) 0.63 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps, EV-DO RevA 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer