BlackBerry Storm2 9550
#8774
Micromax A78
#7927Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Storm2 9550
Micromax A78
Performance
54.357.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
58.958.9
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.153.0
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
3.2 MP
Main Camera Details
3.15 MP, AF
3.2 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
VGA
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Brown
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
OS Version
BlackBerry OS
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes