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BlackBerry Storm (9500) vs Apple iPhone 15 Plus (128GB)

Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Storm vs Apple iPhone 15 Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Apple iPhone 15 Plus X BlackBerry Storm (9500) 04Points
BlackBerry Storm (9500)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
3.25"
TFT

360x480

3.1
MP
128MB
RAM

Single-core

1400
mAh

(Removable)

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33Points Apple iPhone 15 Plus (128GB) Compare BlackBerry Storm X
Apple iPhone 15 Plus (128GB)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
6.7"
OLED

1290x2796

48
MP

12mp

6GB
RAM

Hexa-core

4383
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Apple iPhone 15 Plus (128GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Storm (9500)} 4 Advantages BlackBerry Storm (9500) vs iPhone 15 Plus (128GB)} 33 Advantages Apple iPhone 15 Plus (128GB)
+Until 16GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards		vsNot supported
+155 grams (5.43 ounces)30%
Lighter		vs201 grams (7.04 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily		vsLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores		vsType-C reversible connector
528MHz 32bit Single-corevs+3.46GHz 64bit Hexa-core (4nm)9 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
128MB LPDDRvs+6GB LPDDR4X47 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
1GBvs+128GB (104GB available)103 times
More internal storage for applications and files
14 millimeters (0.55 inches)vs+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)79%
Thinner
TFT LCDvs+Super Retina XDR OLEDAdvantage
Super Retina XDR OLED display is brighter and more vivid
65 thousandvs+1 billion15384 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
360x480 pixelsvs+1290x2796 pixels20 times
Higher resolution screen
185 PPIvs+460 PPI149%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3.25"vs+6.7"106%
Larger screen
(back) 3.1MPvs+(dual camera) 48MP + 12MP18 times
Higher resolution main camera
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supportedvs+(dual front camera) 12MP + 0.3MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
HVGA (480x320)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)53 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
70000 apps (BlackBerry App World)vs+2300000 apps (App Store)32 times
More apps available to download and use
3G HSUPAvs+5G Sub6Advantage
The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbpsvs+(5G Sub6) 5000 Mbps693 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Singlevs+MultitouchAdvantage
Better touch type. Multitouch allows to use more fingers at the same time.
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
1400 mAhvs+4383 mAh2 times
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+Video callingAdvantage
The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)		vs+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supportedvs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
2.0 + A2DPvs+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0vs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
HTML, XHTMLvs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
Not supportedvs+Ceramic ShieldAdvantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supportedvs+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
9 Common items in both devices
Only digital zoom
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Capacitive
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Hands-free calling
Vibrating alert
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📱 Model features

BlackBerry Storm (9500)iPhone 15 Plus (128GB)
ModelStorm (9500)iPhone 15 Plus (128GB)
Other model namesVodafone RIM BlackBerry Storm 9500, RIM ThunderiPhone 15+ (A2847, A3093, A3094, A3096)
Country or region availablefeature not registered(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandBlackBerryApple
Release date11/14/20089/22/2023, Announced: 9/12/2023
Depth14 millimeters (0.55 inches)7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)62.2 x 112.5 millimeters (2.45 x 4.43 in)77.8 x 160.9 millimeters (3.06 x 6.33 in)
Weight155 grams (5.43 ounces)201 grams (7.04 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant

📲 Display

BlackBerry Storm (9500)iPhone 15 Plus (128GB)
Display typeTFT LCDSuper Retina XDR OLED
Screen size3.25" inches6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~46.7% (screen-to-body ratio)~88% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution360x480 pixels1290x2796 pixels (19.5:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive Single touch 1-pointCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)185 PPI460 PPI
Colors65 thousand1 billion
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedCeramic Shield
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registered1000nits[typ], 2000nits[peak]
Dolby Vision/HDR10
Oleophobic coating screen
True-tone
Wide color gamut

🤖 Operating System

BlackBerry Storm (9500)iPhone 15 Plus (128GB)
System versionBlackBerry OS 4.7iOS 17
Firmware updatefeature not registerediOS 18
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

BlackBerry Storm (9500)iPhone 15 Plus (128GB)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm MSM760064bit: Apple A16 Bionic (4nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 528MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core)		Hexa-core, 2 processors:
2x 3.46GHz Everest (Dual-core)
4x 2GHz Sawtooth (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 130Apple GPU (5-core)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredAnTuTu: 968212 (v9)
Geekbench: 5346 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

💽 Memory and storage

BlackBerry Storm (9500)iPhone 15 Plus (128GB)
RAM memory128MB LPDDR6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage1GB128GB (104GB available)
NVMe (SSD)
External storageUntil 16GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)		Not supported

📶 Mobile networks

BlackBerry Storm (9500)iPhone 15 Plus (128GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)		1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload7.2 Mbps5000/1024 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat20
VoLTE
A2890, A2891, A2892 version:
LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48)
A2650, A2889 version:
LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedA2890, A2891, A2892 version:
SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79)
A2650 version:
SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261)
A2889 version:
SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79)
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPAGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

BlackBerry Storm (9500)iPhone 15 Plus (128GB)
Back camera (main camera)3.1 megapixels(dual camera)
48 megapixels
12MP ultrawide f/2.413mm120°
Main camera resolution2048x1536 pixels8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)HVGA (480x320) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.6 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/1.28" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1µm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focusfeature not registeredSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionfeature not registeredFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorfeature not registeredSupported
HDRfeature not registeredHDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registered4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
Dolby Vision HDR (60fps)

📸 Front camera

BlackBerry Storm (9500)iPhone 15 Plus (128GB)
Front camera (secondary)Not supported(dual front camera)
12 megapixels
0.3MP SL 3D
Front camera resolutionNot supported4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supported4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.9 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered23mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3.6" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

BlackBerry Storm (9500)iPhone 15 Plus (128GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedStereo sound
Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellationfeature not registered3 microphones
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

BlackBerry Storm (9500)iPhone 15 Plus (128GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output3.5mm jackType-C reversible connector
TV outputNot supportedUSB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth2.0 + A2DP5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFiNot supported802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi hotspot
DLNAfeature not registeredNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portfeature not registeredNot supported

🧭 Sensors

BlackBerry Storm (9500)iPhone 15 Plus (128GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor		Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

BlackBerry Storm (9500)iPhone 15 Plus (128GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity1400 mAh4383 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging20W Wired fast charging
4.5W Reverse charging by cable
USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registered15W Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy5.5 hoursfeature not registered
Standby360 hours (15 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

BlackBerry Storm (9500)iPhone 15 Plus (128GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS, MMS, E-mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTMLHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black
• 8GB microSD included
• BlackBerry maps
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF editor
• Java framework		• Colors: Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink
• Apple Pay
• Face ID
• MagSafe

☢️ Radiation rate

BlackBerry Storm (9500)iPhone 15 Plus (128GB)
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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