BlackBerry Storm (9530) vs Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 32GB)
Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Storm vs Samsung Galaxy S4 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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3.25"
TFT
TFT
360x480
3.1
MP
MP
128MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1400
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
13
MP
MP
2.1mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
2600
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 32GB)
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10 Common items in both devices |
LED flash |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus |
Capacitive |
Accelerometer |
Ambient light sensor |
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
+3 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
BlackBerry Storm (9530) | Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 32GB) | |
Model | Storm (9530) | Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 32GB) |
Other model names | Verizon RIM BlackBerry Storm 9530T, RIM Thunder | Galaxy S4 i9500 3G, Samsung Altius |
Country or region available | feature not registered | (Global, International) |
Brand | BlackBerry | Samsung |
Release date | 11/21/2008 | 4/15/2013, Announced: 3/15/2013 |
Depth | 14 millimeters (0.55 inches) | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 62.2 x 112.5 millimeters (2.45 x 4.43 in) | 69.8 x 136.6 millimeters (2.75 x 5.38 in) |
Weight | 155 grams (5.43 ounces) | 130 grams (4.55 ounces) |
Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
๐ฒ Display | ||
BlackBerry Storm (9530) | Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 32GB) | |
Display type | TFT LCD | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 3.25" inches | 5" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~46.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~72.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 360x480 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels (16:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Single touch 1-point | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 185 PPI | 441 PPI |
Colors | 65 thousand | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 3 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
๐ค Operating System | ||
BlackBerry Storm (9530) | Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 32GB) | |
System version | BlackBerry OS 4.7 | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean |
Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 5.0.1 Lollipop |
User Interface | feature not registered | TouchWiz UI |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
BlackBerry Storm (9530) | Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 32GB) | |
Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm MSM7600 | 32bit: Samsung Exynos 5410 (28nm) |
CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 528MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-core) 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 130 | PowerVR SGX544 MP3 (532MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
BlackBerry Storm (9530) | Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 32GB) | |
RAM memory | 128MB LPDDR | 2GB LPDDR3 |
Internal storage | 1GB | 32GB (23GB available) eMMC 5.0 |
External storage | Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
BlackBerry Storm (9530) | Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 32GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 7.2 Mbps | 42/5.76 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS 2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
๐ท Camera | ||
BlackBerry Storm (9530) | Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 32GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 3.1 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 2048x1536 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | HVGA (480x320) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 31mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.1" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.14ยตm pixel |
Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
Touch focus | feature not registered | Supported |
Image stabilization | feature not registered | EIS: Digital stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | feature not registered | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | feature not registered | Supported |
HDR | feature not registered | HDR photo/video only main camera |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
BlackBerry Storm (9530) | Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 32GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | Not supported | 2.1 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | Not supported | 1920x1080 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.4 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 31mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
BlackBerry Storm (9530) | Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 32GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
Active noise cancellation | feature not registered | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
๐ Connectivity | ||
BlackBerry Storm (9530) | Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 32GB) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | Micro-B USB MHL |
Bluetooth | 2.0 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
WiFi | Not supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | feature not registered | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
NFC | Not supported | Supported |
Infrared port | feature not registered | Supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
BlackBerry Storm (9530) | Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 32GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
BlackBerry Storm (9530) | Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 32GB) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
Battery capacity | 1400 mAh | 2600 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | 5.5 hours | 17 hours |
Standby | 360 hours (15 days) | 350 hours (14.6 days) |
โ Other features | ||
BlackBerry Storm (9530) | Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 32GB) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | SMS, MMS, E-mail | SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Not supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | โข Colors: Black โข BlackBerry maps โข Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF editor โข Java framework | โข Colors: White Frost, Black Mist โข Dual Shot camera โข mDNIe โข S-Voice โข Group Play โข Smart Stay eye tracking โข Dropbox (50GB) โข Java framework |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
BlackBerry Storm (9530) | Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 32GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.85W/kg (head), 1.55W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.421W/kg (head), 0.543W/kg (body) |