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BlackBerry Storm2 9550

BlackBerry Storm2 9550

#8959
Micromax A78

Micromax A78

#7793

Category Breakdown

BlackBerry Storm2 9550
Micromax A78
Performance
9.419.2
Camera
39.639.6
Display
22.333.5
Battery
14.013.1
Build
15.60.2
Connectivity
24.631.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.717.3

Summary

  • The BlackBerry Storm2 9550 features a robust build with dimensions of 112.5 x 62.2 x 14 mm and weighs 160g, while the Micromax A78 is slightly lighter and slimmer at 120 x 63.5 x 10.9 mm.
  • Both devices have a similar display resolution of 360 x 480 pixels, but the A78 offers a wider color range with 256K colors compared to the Storm2's 65K.
  • In terms of performance, the Storm2 has 2GB of RAM, whereas the A78 has no specified RAM, which may affect multitasking capabilities.
  • The camera on the Storm2 is 3.15 MP, slightly lower than the A78's 3.2 MP, but both lack advanced features like OIS.
  • The Storm2's battery capacity is 1400mAh, providing a marginally longer usage time than the A78's 1300mAh.
  • Finally, the Storm2 runs on BlackBerry OS, while the A78 operates on Android 2.3, offering different software experiences.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BlackBerry Storm2 9550
Micromax A78

General

Release Date

2009
2012

Announced

2009
2012

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)
360 x 480 pixels, 4:3 ratio

PPI

360
360

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)

CPU

N/A
650 MHz Cortex-A9

GPU

N/A
PowerVR SGX531

Memory

2GB
N/A

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSD (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP, AF
3.2 MP

Main Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
VGA

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
1300 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1300 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)
120 x 63.5 x 10.9 mm (4.72 x 2.5 x 0.43 in)

Weight

160 g
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Brown

Foldable

SAR

1.01 W/kg (head)     0.63 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps, EV-DO RevA 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
2.1

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
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 2.3 (Gingerbread)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass