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Side-by-side technical data
BlackBerry Storm 9530 vs BlackBerry Aurora
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
Which one is for you?
BlackBerry Storm 9530, if you care about…
- Weight
- 155 g
- against 178 g
BlackBerry Aurora, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,000 mAh
- against 1,400 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 128 MB
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- against TFT LCD
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.0
- against Bluetooth 2.0
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Storm 9530 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 1,400 mAh | 3,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | — |
| Battery Features | — | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 5.5 h | — |
| Standby time | 360 h | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Storm 9530 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Black, Silver, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 14 mm | 8.5 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 62.2 mm | 76.8 mm |
| Body Height | 112.5 mm | 152 mm |
| Weight | 155 g Best value | 178 g |
| Usable Surface | 46.7 % | 71.4 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | — | — |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 8.5 mm |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Storm 9530 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm MSM7600 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 |
| Processor Process Size | — | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 130 | Qualcomm Adreno 308 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 0.528 GHz | 1.4 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 1 GB | 32 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 31,049 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | 528 MHz ARM 11 | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | — | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 128 MB | 4 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | 256 GB |
Sensors
| Specification | Storm 9530 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | — |
Display
| Specification | Storm 9530 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | 16:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD | IPS LCD Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 3.25″ | 5.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 360 px | 720 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 480 px | 1,280 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 185 ppi | 267 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | — | IPS LCD, Touchscreen |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | 65K colors | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Storm 9530 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Storm 9530 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | BlackBerry OS | Android 7 |
| OS Family | BlackBerry OS | Android |
| OS Version | — | 7 |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | No |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | HTML | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Storm 9530 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Mini-SIM | Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 2100 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE bands unspecified |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | — | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | — | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 2.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, microUSB, FM Radio |
| USB Version | microUSB | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | 0.93 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 0.56 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.67 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.38 W/kg | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Storm 9530 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP | Loudspeaker, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Storm 9530 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Storm 9530 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | Document editor, Audio/video player, MP3 player, Organizer, Voice memo, Voice dial | — |
