BlackBerry Storm2 9520 vs ZTE Blade A3 (2019)

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

    Blade A3 (2019): 16 g lighter

    Storm2 9520:
    160 g
    Blade A3 (2019):
    144 g
  • Width

    Storm2 9520: 5.3 mm narrower

    Storm2 9520:
    62.2 mm
    Blade A3 (2019):
    67.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Storm2 9520: 1.75 in smaller diagonal

    Storm2 9520:
    3.25 in
    Blade A3 (2019):
    5 in
  • Depth

    Blade A3 (2019): 3.5 mm thinner

    Storm2 9520:
    14 mm
    Blade A3 (2019):
    10.5 mm
  • Height

    Storm2 9520: 24.9 mm shorter

    Storm2 9520:
    112.5 mm
    Blade A3 (2019):
    137.4 mm
  • Release year

    Storm2 9520:
    2009
    Blade A3 (2019):
    2019

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 +3.5 mm versus Blade A3 (2019)
  2. 2. Blade A3 (2019)

    Height:
    137.4 mm +24.9 mm versus Storm2 9520
    Width:
    67.5 mm +5.3 mm versus Storm2 9520
    Depth:
    10.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Storm2 9520

    160 g

    +16 g versus Blade A3 (2019)

  2. 2. Blade A3 (2019)

    144 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. Blade A3 (2019)

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    64.5 cm²

Blade A3 (2019) has approximately 97.2% 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, Blade A3 (2019), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStorm2 9520Blade A3 (2019)
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. Blade A3 (2019)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB

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. Blade A3 (2019)

    2000 mAh

    +600 mAh versus Storm2 9520

Specifications

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1. Storm2 95202. Blade A3 (2019)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Storm2 9520, Blade A3 (2019).
SpecificationStorm2 9520Blade A3 (2019)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 112.5 Х 62.2 Х 14 mm
  • 137.4 Х 67.5 Х 10.5 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.25" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 480 px
  • 480 x 960 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)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Android 9.0 Pie (Go edition)
Chipset Unknown
  • Unisoc SC9832E (28nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Storm2 9520, Blade A3 (2019).
SpecificationStorm2 9520Blade A3 (2019)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 32.7 cm2
  • 64.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 46.7%
  • 69.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 185 PPI
  • 215 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Storm2 9520, Blade A3 (2019).
SpecificationStorm2 9520Blade A3 (2019)
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Storm2 9520, Blade A3 (2019).
SpecificationStorm2 9520Blade A3 (2019)
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-T820 MP1
General specs
General specs — specifications for Storm2 9520, Blade A3 (2019).
SpecificationStorm2 9520Blade A3 (2019)
Release date
  • 2009
  • October
  • 2019
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
  • 60 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, Blade A3 (2019).
SpecificationStorm2 9520Blade A3 (2019)
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • 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, Blade A3 (2019).
SpecificationStorm2 9520Blade A3 (2019)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Storm2 9520, Blade A3 (2019).
SpecificationStorm2 9520Blade A3 (2019)
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