BlackBerry Storm2 9520 vs Vertu Constellation

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.

  • Width

    Constellation: 7.7 mm narrower

    Storm2 9520:
    62.2 mm
    Constellation:
    54.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Storm2 9520: 0.25 in smaller diagonal

    Storm2 9520:
    3.25 in
    Constellation:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    Constellation: 1.8 mm thinner

    Storm2 9520:
    14 mm
    Constellation:
    12.2 mm
  • Height

    Storm2 9520: 5.7 mm shorter

    Storm2 9520:
    112.5 mm
    Constellation:
    118.2 mm
  • Release year

    Storm2 9520:
    2009
    Constellation:
    2011

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 +7.7 mm versus Constellation
    Depth:
    14 mm +1.8 mm versus Constellation
  2. 2. Constellation

    Height:
    118.2 mm +5.7 mm versus Storm2 9520
    Width:
    54.5 mm
    Depth:
    12.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Storm2 9520

    160 g

  2. 2. Constellation

    164 g

    +4 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. Constellation

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

Constellation has approximately 3.2% 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.

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

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. Constellation

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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

    +200 mAh versus Constellation

  2. 2. Constellation

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Storm2 95202. Constellation

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Storm2 9520, Constellation.
SpecificationStorm2 9520Constellation
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 112.5 Х 62.2 Х 14 mm
  • 118.2 Х 54.5 Х 12.2 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 164 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 3.25" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 480 px
  • 360 x 640 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 2 GB
Unknown
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Symbian^3
  • upgradable to Nokia Belle OS
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Storm2 9520, Constellation.
SpecificationStorm2 9520Constellation
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 32.7 cm2
  • 33.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 46.7%
  • 52.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 185 PPI
  • 210 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Shatter proof sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Storm2 9520, Constellation.
SpecificationStorm2 9520Constellation
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@25fps
  • 720p@30fps (via SW update)
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
General specs
General specs — specifications for Storm2 9520, Constellation.
SpecificationStorm2 9520Constellation
Release date
  • 2009
  • October
  • 2011
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Stain/Polished stainless steel
  • brown/black/pink leather or black alligator skin
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
  • 2330 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 400 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 4 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Storm2 9520, Constellation.
SpecificationStorm2 9520Constellation
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
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, Constellation.
SpecificationStorm2 9520Constellation
Radio
  • No
Unknown
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Storm2 9520, Constellation.
SpecificationStorm2 9520Constellation
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
  • compass - Vertu Concierge service -SNS support -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -DivX/XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player -Quickoffice document editor (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -Adobe Reader -Voice memo/dial/command -Predictive text input - Also known as Vertu Constellation T Vertu Constellation Precious in polished stainless steel
  • diamond trim and black/white alligator skin or Black PVD stainless steel
  • red gold and black leather