BlackBerry 6230 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.

  • Weight

    6230: 24 g lighter

    6230:
    136 g
    Storm2 9550:
    160 g
  • Width

    Storm2 9550: 12.8 mm narrower

    6230:
    75 mm
    Storm2 9550:
    62.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    6230: 0.65 in smaller diagonal

    6230:
    2.6 in
    Storm2 9550:
    3.25 in
  • Depth

    Storm2 9550: 6 mm thinner

    6230:
    20 mm
    Storm2 9550:
    14 mm
  • Release year

    6230:
    2003
    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. 6230

    Height:
    113 mm
    Width:
    75 mm +12.8 mm versus Storm2 9550
    Depth:
    20 mm +6 mm versus Storm2 9550
  2. 2. Storm2 9550

    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. 6230

    136 g

  2. 2. Storm2 9550

    160 g

    +24 g versus 6230

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. 6230

    6230: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Storm2 9550

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

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.

6230: Original memory entry

16 MB · 1 MB RAM

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. 6230

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

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.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. 62302. Storm2 9550

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 6230, Storm2 9550.
Specification6230Storm2 9550
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113 Х 75 Х 20 mm
  • 112.5 Х 62.2 Х 14 mm
Weight
  • 136 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • Monochrome
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 3.25" inch
Screen resolution Unknown
  • 360 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 MB
  • 1 MB RAM
  • 2 GB
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • BlackBerry OS
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 6230, Storm2 9550.
Specification6230Storm2 9550
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 65K
Screen area Unknown
  • 32.7 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 46.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 185 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 6230, Storm2 9550.
Specification6230Storm2 9550
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video Unknown
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
General specs
General specs — specifications for 6230, Storm2 9550.
Specification6230Storm2 9550
Release date
  • 2003
  • Q2
  • 2009
  • October
Colors Unknown
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 70 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 270 h Talking time- Up to 5 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 6230, Storm2 9550.
Specification6230Storm2 9550
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA2000 800 / 1900
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
  • EV-DO RevA 3.1 Mbps
GPRS Unknown
  • Class 10
Edge
  • No
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • No
  • 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 6230, Storm2 9550.
Specification6230Storm2 9550
Radio
  • No
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for 6230, Storm2 9550.
Specification6230Storm2 9550
Dop
  • Organize
  • 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