BlackBerry Storm2 9520 vs HTC One (M8) for Windows

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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 9520: 8.4 mm narrower

    Storm2 9520:
    62.2 mm
    One (M8) for Windows:
    70.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Storm2 9520: 1.75 in smaller diagonal

    Storm2 9520:
    3.25 in
    One (M8) for Windows:
    5 in
  • Depth

    One (M8) for Windows: 4.6 mm thinner

    Storm2 9520:
    14 mm
    One (M8) for Windows:
    9.4 mm
  • Height

    Storm2 9520: 33.9 mm shorter

    Storm2 9520:
    112.5 mm
    One (M8) for Windows:
    146.4 mm
  • Release year

    Storm2 9520:
    2009
    One (M8) for Windows:
    2014

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. Storm2 9520

    Height:
    112.5 mm
    Width:
    62.2 mm
    Depth:
    14 mm +4.6 mm versus One (M8) for Windows
  2. 2. One (M8) for Windows

    Height:
    146.4 mm +33.9 mm versus Storm2 9520
    Width:
    70.6 mm +8.4 mm versus Storm2 9520
    Depth:
    9.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Storm2 9520

    160 g

  2. 2. One (M8) for Windows

    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. Storm2 9520

    Screen diagonal:
    3.25 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    32.7 cm²
  2. 2. One (M8) for Windows

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

One (M8) for Windows has approximately 110.7% 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.

Recorded RAM for Storm2 9520, One (M8) for Windows, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStorm2 9520One (M8) for Windows
32 GB Unknown 2 GB 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. Storm2 9520

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)

2. One (M8) for Windows

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. Storm2 9520

    1400 mAh

  2. 2. One (M8) for Windows

    2600 mAh

    +1200 mAh versus Storm2 9520

Specifications

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1. Storm2 95202. One (M8) for Windows

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Storm2 9520, One (M8) for Windows.
SpecificationStorm2 9520One (M8) for Windows
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 112.5 Х 62.2 Х 14 mm
  • 146.4 Х 70.6 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super LCD3
Screen size
  • 3.25" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 480 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 2 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1.1
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Storm2 9520, One (M8) for Windows.
SpecificationStorm2 9520One (M8) for Windows
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 32.7 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 46.7%
  • 66.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 185 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • To be confirmed
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Storm2 9520, One (M8) for Windows.
SpecificationStorm2 9520One (M8) for Windows
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 4 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
  • AF -4 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Storm2 9520, One (M8) for Windows.
SpecificationStorm2 9520One (M8) for Windows
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 330
General specs
General specs — specifications for Storm2 9520, One (M8) for Windows.
SpecificationStorm2 9520One (M8) for Windows
Release date
  • 2009
  • October
  • 2014
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Gunmetal Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life
  • 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)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Storm2 9520, One (M8) for Windows.
SpecificationStorm2 9520One (M8) for Windows
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EMEA HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - EMEA LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700) - AT&T
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/21.1(AT&T)/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.97 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.02 W/kg (head) 0.53 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Storm2 9520, One (M8) for Windows.
SpecificationStorm2 9520One (M8) for Windows
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Storm2 9520, One (M8) for Windows.
SpecificationStorm2 9520One (M8) for Windows
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer BlackBerry maps -Document editor (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -MP3/WMA/AAC+ player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Voice memo/dial
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port