alcatel A3 XL vs BlackBerry Storm2 9550

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Width

    Storm2 9550: 20.3 mm narrower

    A3 XL:
    82.5 mm
    Storm2 9550:
    62.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Storm2 9550: 2.75 in smaller diagonal

    A3 XL:
    6 in
    Storm2 9550:
    3.25 in
  • Depth

    A3 XL: 6.1 mm thinner

    A3 XL:
    7.9 mm
    Storm2 9550:
    14 mm
  • Height

    Storm2 9550: 52.5 mm shorter

    A3 XL:
    165 mm
    Storm2 9550:
    112.5 mm
  • Release year

    A3 XL:
    2017
    Storm2 9550:
    2009

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. A3 XL

    Height:
    165 mm +52.5 mm versus Storm2 9550
    Width:
    82.5 mm +20.3 mm versus Storm2 9550
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Storm2 9550

    Height:
    112.5 mm
    Width:
    62.2 mm
    Depth:
    14 mm +6.1 mm versus A3 XL
    Weight:
    160 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. A3 XL

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.2 cm²
  2. 2. Storm2 9550

    Screen diagonal:
    3.25 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    32.7 cm²

A3 XL has approximately 203.4% more rectangular screen area than Storm2 9550.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for A3 XL, Storm2 9550, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA3 XLStorm2 9550
8 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Storm2 9550: Original memory entry

2 GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. A3 XL

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Storm2 9550

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. A3 XL

    3000 mAh

    +1600 mAh versus Storm2 9550

  2. 2. Storm2 9550

    1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. A3 XL2. Storm2 9550

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A3 XL, Storm2 9550.
SpecificationA3 XLStorm2 9550
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 165 Х 82.5 Х 7.9 mm
  • 112.5 Х 62.2 Х 14 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • IPS FL LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 3.25" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 360 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8/16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 2 GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • BlackBerry OS
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT8735B
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A3 XL, Storm2 9550.
SpecificationA3 XLStorm2 9550
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 99.2 cm2
  • 32.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.9%
  • 46.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 185 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A3 XL, Storm2 9550.
SpecificationA3 XLStorm2 9550
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP or 13 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 5 MP or 8 MP
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for A3 XL, Storm2 9550.
SpecificationA3 XLStorm2 9550
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 24156
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for A3 XL, Storm2 9550.
SpecificationA3 XLStorm2 9550
Release date
  • 2017
  • January
  • 2009
  • October
Colors
  • Sideral Gray/Silver
  • White/Silver
  • White/Blue
  • White/Fuchsia
  • White/Yellow
  • Gold
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 70 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 270 h Talking time- Up to 5 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A3 XL, Storm2 9550.
SpecificationA3 XLStorm2 9550
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA2000 800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
  • EV-DO RevA 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.01 W/kg (head) 0.63 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.92 W/kg (head) 0.45 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A3 XL, Storm2 9550.
SpecificationA3 XLStorm2 9550
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for A3 XL, Storm2 9550.
SpecificationA3 XLStorm2 9550
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer BlackBerry maps -Document editor (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -MP3/WMA/AAC+ player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Voice memo/dial - For the US