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HTC Radar (4G T-Mobile) vs BlackBerry Storm (9500)

Side by side comparison between HTC Radar vs BlackBerry Storm phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare BlackBerry Storm X HTC Radar (4G T-Mobile) 23Points
3.8"
SLCD

480x800

5
MP

0.3mp

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1520
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
02Points BlackBerry Storm (9500) Compare HTC Radar X
3.25"
TFT

360x480

3.1
MP
128MB
RAM

Single-core

1400
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? HTC Radar (4G T-Mobile)

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Radar (4G T-Mobile)} 23 Advantages HTC Radar (4G T-Mobile) vs Storm (9500)} 2 Advantages BlackBerry Storm (9500)
+1GHz 32bit Single-core99%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs528MHz 32bit Single-core
+512MB LPDDR23 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs128MB LPDDR
+8GB7 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs1GB
+137 grams (4.8 ounces)13%
Lighter
vs155 grams (5.43 ounces)
+10.9 millimeters (0.43 inches)28%
Thinner
vs14 millimeters (0.55 inches)
+TFT Super LCDAdvantage
TFT Super LCD display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LCD
+16 million245 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
vs65 thousand
+480x800 pixels122%
Higher resolution screen
vs360x480 pixels
+246 PPI33%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs185 PPI
+3.8"17%
Larger screen
vs3.25"
+(back) 5MP56%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 3.1MP
+(front) 0.3MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
vsNot supported
+HD (1280x720)5 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsHVGA (480x320)
+700000 apps (Marketplace)9 times
More apps available to download and use
vs70000 apps (BlackBerry App World)
+3G+ HSPA+Advantage
The 3G+ HSPA+ network is newer and faster
vs3G HSUPA
+(3G+ HSPA+) 14.4 Mbps100%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps
+MultitouchAdvantage
Better touch type. Multitouch allows to use more fingers at the same time.
vsSingle
+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+1520 mAh9%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1400 mAh
+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
+802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] is newer and faster
vsNot supported
+2.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 2.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs2.0 + A2DP
+Gorilla GlassAdvantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
Not supportedvs+Until 16GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)vs+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily

9 Common items in both devices
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
Capacitive
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
3.5mm jack
+2 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

HTC Radar (4G T-Mobile)BlackBerry Storm (9500)
ModelRadar (4G T-Mobile)Storm (9500)
Other model namesT-Mobile HTC Radar 4G, HTC OmegaVodafone RIM BlackBerry Storm 9500, RIM Thunder
Country or region availableUSA
USA
feature not registered
BrandHTCBlackBerry
Release date11/1/201111/14/2008
Depth10.9 millimeters (0.43 inches)14 millimeters (0.55 inches)
Size (width x height)61.5 x 120.5 millimeters (2.42 x 4.74 in)62.2 x 112.5 millimeters (2.45 x 4.43 in)
Weight137 grams (4.8 ounces)155 grams (5.43 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

HTC Radar (4G T-Mobile)BlackBerry Storm (9500)
Display typeTFT Super LCDTFT LCD
Screen size3.8" inches3.25" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~55.5% (screen-to-body ratio)~46.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x800 pixels360x480 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Single touch 1-point
Pixel density (dot pitch)246 PPI185 PPI
Colors16 million65 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla GlassNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

HTC Radar (4G T-Mobile)BlackBerry Storm (9500)
System versionWindows Phone 7.5 MangoBlackBerry OS 4.7
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

HTC Radar (4G T-Mobile)BlackBerry Storm (9500)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM825532bit: Qualcomm MSM7600
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 1GHz Scorpion (Single-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 528MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 205Qualcomm Adreno 130
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

HTC Radar (4G T-Mobile)BlackBerry Storm (9500)
RAM memory512MB LPDDR2128MB LPDDR
Internal storage8GB1GB
External storageNot supportedUntil 16GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

HTC Radar (4G T-Mobile)BlackBerry Storm (9500)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload14.4/5.76 Mbps7.2 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 1700/2100UMTS 2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

HTC Radar (4G T-Mobile)BlackBerry Storm (9500)
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels3.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution2560x1920 pixels2048x1536 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 30 fpsHVGA (480x320) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionfeature not registeredfeature not registered
BSI sensorfeature not registeredfeature not registered
HDRfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

HTC Radar (4G T-Mobile)BlackBerry Storm (9500)
Front camera (secondary)0.3 megapixelsNot supported
Front camera resolution640x480 pixelsNot supported
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

HTC Radar (4G T-Mobile)BlackBerry Storm (9500)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
RadioFM (RDS)Not supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, WMV, H.263, H.264MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WMA, WAV, eAAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

HTC Radar (4G T-Mobile)BlackBerry Storm (9500)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP2.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)Not supported
DLNAfeature not registeredfeature not registered
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

HTC Radar (4G T-Mobile)BlackBerry Storm (9500)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

HTC Radar (4G T-Mobile)BlackBerry Storm (9500)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity1520 mAh1400 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy8 hours5.5 hours
Standby535 hours (22.3 days)360 hours (15 days)

➕ Other features

HTC Radar (4G T-Mobile)BlackBerry Storm (9500)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS, MMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserfeature not registeredHTML, XHTML
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Active White, Metal Silver
• Built-in digital compass
• SRS Sound enhancement
• DLNA
• Colors: Black
• 8GB microSD included
• BlackBerry maps
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF editor
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

HTC Radar (4G T-Mobile)BlackBerry Storm (9500)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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