BlackBerry Storm 9530 vs BlackBerry Bold 9000 Comparison and Differences
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BlackBerry Storm 9530 or BlackBerry Bold 9000 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | BlackBerry Storm 9530 | BlackBerry Bold 9000 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2008, September | 2008, May | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 112.5 x 62.2 x 14 mm | 4.43 x 4.43 x 2.45 in | 114 x 66 x 14 mm | 4.49 x 4.49 x 2.6 in | |
| Weight | 155 g | 5.47 oz | 133 g | 4.69 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black | Black, White | |
| Battery | 1400 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 1500 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 360 h Talking time - Up to 5 h 30 min |
Stand by time - Up to 310 h Talking time - Up to 5 h |
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| Keyboard | QWERTY | ||
| Approximate price | 100 EUR | 80 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | TFT | ||
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | ||
| Display colors | 65K | 65K | |
| Screen size | 3.25" in | 2.6" in | |
| Screen area | 32.7 cm2 | 20.1 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 4:3 (height:width) | 3:2 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 46.7% | 26.8% | |
| Screen resolution | 360 x 480 px | 480 x 320 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 185 PPI | 222 PPI | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 3.15 MP, Single | 2 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -3.15 MP, AF | -2 MP | |
| Functions | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video | 320p | Yes | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0 MP, | 0 MP, | |
| Specifications |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | BlackBerry OS | BlackBerry OS | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM7600 | ||
| CPU | - 528 MHz ARM 11 | - 624 MHz | |
| GPU | Adreno 130 | ||
| External memory | microSD, up to 16 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 8 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 1 GB, 128 MB RAM, 192 MB ROM | 1 GB, 128 MB RAM |
Benchmark
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps | HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Class 10 | Class 10 | |
| Edge | Class 10 | Class 10 | |
| Wi-Fi | No | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, BlackBerry Maps | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | miniUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 2.0, A2DP | 2.0, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.93 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.67 W/kg (head) 0.38 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 1.51 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.84 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer | ||
| Other extras |
- BlackBerry maps -Document editor (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF) -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA player -Organizer -Voice memo/dial |
- BlackBerry maps -Document editor (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF) -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA player -Organizer -Voice memo/dial --Trackball |
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