BlackBerry Storm2 9520 vs Sonim XP7

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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

    Storm2 9520: 130 g lighter

    Storm2 9520:
    160 g
    XP7:
    290 g
  • Width

    Storm2 9520: 9.9 mm narrower

    Storm2 9520:
    62.2 mm
    XP7:
    72.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Storm2 9520: 0.75 in smaller diagonal

    Storm2 9520:
    3.25 in
    XP7:
    4 in
  • Depth

    Storm2 9520: 6.8 mm thinner

    Storm2 9520:
    14 mm
    XP7:
    20.8 mm
  • Height

    Storm2 9520: 24.5 mm shorter

    Storm2 9520:
    112.5 mm
    XP7:
    137 mm
  • Release year

    Storm2 9520:
    2009
    XP7:
    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
  2. 2. XP7

    Height:
    137 mm +24.5 mm versus Storm2 9520
    Width:
    72.1 mm +9.9 mm versus Storm2 9520
    Depth:
    20.8 mm +6.8 mm versus Storm2 9520

Weight

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

  1. 1. Storm2 9520

    160 g

  2. 2. XP7

    290 g

    +130 g versus Storm2 9520

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. XP7

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

XP7 has approximately 39.2% 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, XP7, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStorm2 9520XP7
16 GB Unknown 1 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. XP7

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

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. XP7

    4800 mAh

    +3400 mAh versus Storm2 9520

Specifications

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1. Storm2 95202. XP7

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Storm2 9520, XP7.
SpecificationStorm2 9520XP7
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 112.5 Х 62.2 Х 14 mm
  • 137 Х 72.1 Х 20.8 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 290 g
Technology
  • TFT
Unknown
Screen size
  • 3.25" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 480 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 2 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Storm2 9520, XP7.
SpecificationStorm2 9520XP7
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 32.7 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 46.7%
  • 46.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 185 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Storm2 9520, XP7.
SpecificationStorm2 9520XP7
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Storm2 9520, XP7.
SpecificationStorm2 9520XP7
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 18693
General specs
General specs — specifications for Storm2 9520, XP7.
SpecificationStorm2 9520XP7
Release date
  • 2009
  • October
  • 2014
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Yellow
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
  • 700 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)
  • Stand by time- Up to 1000 h Talking time- Up to 40 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Storm2 9520, XP7.
SpecificationStorm2 9520XP7
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-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 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - Telus -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 17(700) - Telus
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • 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
  • LE
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, XP7.
SpecificationStorm2 9520XP7
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Storm2 9520, XP7.
SpecificationStorm2 9520XP7
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
  • proximity - IP69 dust proof and water resistant over 1 meter and 30 minutes