BlackBerry Storm 9530 vs BLU Pure XR
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.
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Weight
Pure XR: 7.8 g lighter
- Storm 9530:
- 155 g
- Pure XR:
- 147.2 g
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Width
Storm 9530: 12.7 mm narrower
- Storm 9530:
- 62.2 mm
- Pure XR:
- 74.9 mm
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Screen diagonal
Storm 9530: 2.25 in smaller diagonal
- Storm 9530:
- 3.25 in
- Pure XR:
- 5.5 in
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Chipset
- Storm 9530:
- Qualcomm MSM7600
- Pure XR:
- Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
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Depth
Pure XR: 7 mm thinner
- Storm 9530:
- 14 mm
- Pure XR:
- 7 mm
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Height
Storm 9530: 41.8 mm shorter
- Storm 9530:
- 112.5 mm
- Pure XR:
- 154.3 mm
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. Storm 9530
- Height:
- 112.5 mm
- Width:
- 62.2 mm
- Depth:
- 14 mm +7 mm versus Pure XR
2. Pure XR
- Height:
- 154.3 mm +41.8 mm versus Storm 9530
- Width:
- 74.9 mm +12.7 mm versus Storm 9530
- Depth:
- 7 mm
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Storm 9530
- Screen diagonal:
- 3.25 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 4:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 32.7 cm²
2. Pure XR
- Screen diagonal:
- 5.5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 83.4 cm²
Pure XR has approximately 154.9% more rectangular screen area than Storm 9530.
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.
Storm 9530: Original memory entry
1 GB · 128 MB RAM · 192 MB ROM
Pure XR: Original memory entry
64 GB · 512GB 4GB
Practical features
Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.
1. Storm 9530
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
2. Pure XR
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 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.
Specifications
Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | Storm 9530 | Pure XR |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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Display
| Specification | Storm 9530 | Pure XR |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection | Unknown |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Storm 9530 | Pure XR |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications | Unknown |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Storm 9530 | Pure XR |
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| Antutu 7 score * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 Single Core * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * | Unknown |
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General specs
| Specification | Storm 9530 | Pure XR |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Storm 9530 | Pure XR |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Unknown |
Music and Audio
| Specification | Storm 9530 | Pure XR |
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| Radio |
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| Others | Unknown |
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Other features
| Specification | Storm 9530 | Pure XR |
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| Dop |
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