BlackBerry Storm2 9550 vs HTC Desire 516

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

    Storm2 9550: 9.8 mm narrower

    Storm2 9550:
    62.2 mm
    Desire 516:
    72 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Storm2 9550: 1.75 in smaller diagonal

    Storm2 9550:
    3.25 in
    Desire 516:
    5 in
  • Depth

    Desire 516: 4.3 mm thinner

    Storm2 9550:
    14 mm
    Desire 516:
    9.7 mm
  • Height

    Storm2 9550: 27.5 mm shorter

    Storm2 9550:
    112.5 mm
    Desire 516:
    140 mm
  • Release year

    Storm2 9550:
    2009
    Desire 516:
    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 9550

    Height:
    112.5 mm
    Width:
    62.2 mm
    Depth:
    14 mm +4.3 mm versus Desire 516
  2. 2. Desire 516

    Height:
    140 mm +27.5 mm versus Storm2 9550
    Width:
    72 mm +9.8 mm versus Storm2 9550
    Depth:
    9.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Storm2 9550

    160 g

  2. 2. Desire 516

    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 9550

    Screen diagonal:
    3.25 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    32.7 cm²
  2. 2. Desire 516

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

Desire 516 has approximately 110.7% more rectangular screen area than Storm2 9550.

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 9550, Desire 516, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStorm2 9550Desire 516
4 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Storm2 9550: 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 9550

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD (dedicated slot)

2. Desire 516

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 9550

    1400 mAh

  2. 2. Desire 516

    1950 mAh

    +550 mAh versus Storm2 9550

Specifications

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1. Storm2 95502. Desire 516

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Storm2 9550, Desire 516.
SpecificationStorm2 9550Desire 516
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 112.5 Х 62.2 Х 14 mm
  • 140 Х 72 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.25" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 480 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 2 GB
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD (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
  • 1950 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 5.1
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8625Q Snapdragon 200 (45 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Storm2 9550, Desire 516.
SpecificationStorm2 9550Desire 516
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%
  • 68.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 185 PPI
  • 220 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Storm2 9550, Desire 516.
SpecificationStorm2 9550Desire 516
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 480p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Storm2 9550, Desire 516.
SpecificationStorm2 9550Desire 516
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 302
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 16381
General specs
General specs — specifications for Storm2 9550, Desire 516.
SpecificationStorm2 9550Desire 516
Release date
  • 2009
  • October
  • 2014
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 270 h Talking time- Up to 5 h 30 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 220 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 9 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Storm2 9550, Desire 516.
SpecificationStorm2 9550Desire 516
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA2000 800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
  • EV-DO RevA 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.01 W/kg (head) 0.63 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.92 W/kg (head) 0.45 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.57 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Storm2 9550, Desire 516.
SpecificationStorm2 9550Desire 516
Radio
  • No
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for Storm2 9550, Desire 516.
SpecificationStorm2 9550Desire 516
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer BlackBerry maps -Document editor (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -MP3/WMA/AAC+ player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Voice memo/dial - For the US
  • Sensors Accelerometer