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Side-by-side technical data
BlackBerry Storm2 9550 vs BlackBerry Evolve
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 Storm2 9550, if you care about…
- Weight
- 160 g
- against 170 g
BlackBerry Evolve, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 1,400 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 2 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- against TFT LCD
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Storm2 9550 | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 1,400 mAh | 4,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 18 W |
| Battery Features | — | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 6 h | — |
| Standby time | 305 h | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Storm2 9550 | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Black |
| Body Thickness | 14 mm | 8.4 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 62.2 mm | 76.1 mm |
| Body Height | 112.5 mm | 158.9 mm |
| Weight | 160 g Best value | 170 g |
| Usable Surface | 46.7 % | 76.6 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | — |
| Resistance Features | — | — |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 8.4 mm |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Storm2 9550 | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 |
| Processor Process Size | — | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | — | Qualcomm Adreno 506 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | — | 1.8 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 2 GB | 64 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 58,200 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 168 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 762 |
| CPU Description | — | Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | — | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | 256 GB |
Sensors
| Specification | Storm2 9550 | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Rear |
Display
| Specification | Storm2 9550 | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | 18:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD | IPS LCD Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 3.25″ | 5.99″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 360 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 480 px | 2,160 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 185 ppi | 403 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | — | Gorilla Glass 5, 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 | Storm2 9550 | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Storm2 9550 | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | BlackBerry OS | Android 8 |
| OS Family | BlackBerry OS | Android |
| OS Version | — | 8 |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | No |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | HTML | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Storm2 9550 | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Mini-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM 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 B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, EVDO | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | — | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, microUSB, MP3 Player, WMA Player, AAC Player, MP4/3GP Player | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.01 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 0.63 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.92 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.45 W/kg | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Storm2 9550 | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Storm2 9550 | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Storm2 9550 | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | Document editor, Document viewer, MP3 player, MP4 player, Organizer, Voice memo, Voice dial | — |
