alcatel OT-988 Shockwave vs BlackBerry Storm2 9520

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.

  • Weight

    OT-988 Shockwave: 5 g lighter

    OT-988 Shockwave:
    155 g
    Storm2 9520:
    160 g
  • Width

    Storm2 9520: 3.8 mm narrower

    OT-988 Shockwave:
    66 mm
    Storm2 9520:
    62.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Storm2 9520: 0.25 in smaller diagonal

    OT-988 Shockwave:
    3.5 in
    Storm2 9520:
    3.25 in
  • Height

    Storm2 9520: 7.4 mm shorter

    OT-988 Shockwave:
    119.9 mm
    Storm2 9520:
    112.5 mm
  • Release year

    OT-988 Shockwave:
    2012
    Storm2 9520:
    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. OT-988 Shockwave

    Height:
    119.9 mm +7.4 mm versus Storm2 9520
    Width:
    66 mm +3.8 mm versus Storm2 9520
    Depth:
    13.7 mm
  2. 2. Storm2 9520

    Height:
    112.5 mm
    Width:
    62.2 mm
    Depth:
    14 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. OT-988 Shockwave

    155 g

  2. 2. Storm2 9520

    160 g

    +5 g versus OT-988 Shockwave

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. OT-988 Shockwave

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²
  2. 2. Storm2 9520

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

OT-988 Shockwave has approximately 11.5% more rectangular screen area than Storm2 9520.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

OT-988 Shockwave: Original memory entry

1 GB · 512 MB RAM

Storm2 9520: 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. OT-988 Shockwave

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

2. Storm2 9520

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 GB (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. OT-988 Shockwave

    1400 mAh

  2. 2. Storm2 9520

    1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. OT-988 Shockwave2. Storm2 9520

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for OT-988 Shockwave, Storm2 9520.
SpecificationOT-988 ShockwaveStorm2 9520
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 119.9 Х 66 Х 13.7 mm
  • 112.5 Х 62.2 Х 14 mm
Weight
  • 155 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 3.25" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 360 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 1 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 2 GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
  • BlackBerry OS
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for OT-988 Shockwave, Storm2 9520.
SpecificationOT-988 ShockwaveStorm2 9520
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 32.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 46.1%
  • 46.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 185 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for OT-988 Shockwave, Storm2 9520.
SpecificationOT-988 ShockwaveStorm2 9520
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for OT-988 Shockwave, Storm2 9520.
SpecificationOT-988 ShockwaveStorm2 9520
Processor CPU
  • 800 MHz Cortex-A5
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for OT-988 Shockwave, Storm2 9520.
SpecificationOT-988 ShockwaveStorm2 9520
Release date
  • 2012
  • October
  • 2009
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 380 EUR
  • 70 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 396 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 305 h (2G) / Up to 280 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for OT-988 Shockwave, Storm2 9520.
SpecificationOT-988 ShockwaveStorm2 9520
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • No
  • Class 10
Edge
  • No
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.97 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.02 W/kg (head) 0.53 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for OT-988 Shockwave, Storm2 9520.
SpecificationOT-988 ShockwaveStorm2 9520
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for OT-988 Shockwave, Storm2 9520.
SpecificationOT-988 ShockwaveStorm2 9520
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/H.264 player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor - IP54 splash proof
  • Sensors Accelerometer BlackBerry maps -Document editor (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -MP3/WMA/AAC+ player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Voice memo/dial