BlackBerry Storm2 9550 vs Nokia Asha 503

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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

    Asha 503: 49.8 g lighter

    Storm2 9550:
    160 g
    Asha 503:
    110.2 g
  • Width

    Asha 503: 1.6 mm narrower

    Storm2 9550:
    62.2 mm
    Asha 503:
    60.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Asha 503: 0.25 in smaller diagonal

    Storm2 9550:
    3.25 in
    Asha 503:
    3 in
  • Depth

    Asha 503: 1.3 mm thinner

    Storm2 9550:
    14 mm
    Asha 503:
    12.7 mm
  • Height

    Asha 503: 9.9 mm shorter

    Storm2 9550:
    112.5 mm
    Asha 503:
    102.6 mm
  • Release year

    Storm2 9550:
    2009
    Asha 503:
    2013

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 +9.9 mm versus Asha 503
    Width:
    62.2 mm +1.6 mm versus Asha 503
    Depth:
    14 mm +1.3 mm versus Asha 503
  2. 2. Asha 503

    Height:
    102.6 mm
    Width:
    60.6 mm
    Depth:
    12.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Storm2 9550

    160 g

    +49.8 g versus Asha 503

  2. 2. Asha 503

    110.2 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. Asha 503

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

Storm2 9550 has approximately 17.4% more rectangular screen area than Asha 503.

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 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. Asha 503

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 GB card included

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

    +200 mAh versus Asha 503

  2. 2. Asha 503

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Storm2 95502. Asha 503

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Storm2 9550, Asha 503.
SpecificationStorm2 9550Asha 503
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 112.5 Х 62.2 Х 14 mm
  • 102.6 Х 60.6 Х 12.7 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 110.2 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.25" inch
  • 3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 480 px
  • 240 x 320 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 (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB card included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Nokia Asha software platform 1.2
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Storm2 9550, Asha 503.
SpecificationStorm2 9550Asha 503
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 32.7 cm2
  • 27.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 46.7%
  • 44.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 185 PPI
  • 133 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Storm2 9550, Asha 503.
SpecificationStorm2 9550Asha 503
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@19fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
General specs
General specs — specifications for Storm2 9550, Asha 503.
SpecificationStorm2 9550Asha 503
Release date
  • 2009
  • October
  • 2013
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Yellow
  • Black
  • Green
  • Red
  • Blue
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
  • 90 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 270 h Talking time- Up to 5 h 30 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 840 h (2G) / Up to 840 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 4 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 34 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Storm2 9550, Asha 503.
SpecificationStorm2 9550Asha 503
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA2000 800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
  • EV-DO RevA 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Up to 85.6 kbps
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
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 EU - 1.43 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Storm2 9550, Asha 503.
SpecificationStorm2 9550Asha 503
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Storm2 9550, Asha 503.
SpecificationStorm2 9550Asha 503
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
  • proximity - SNS apps -MP4/H.263 player -MP3/AAC player -Photo editor -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input