BlackBerry Storm2 9550 vs Samsung Galaxy Core LTE

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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

    Galaxy Core LTE: 23 g lighter

    Storm2 9550:
    160 g
    Galaxy Core LTE:
    137 g
  • Width

    Storm2 9550: 4.1 mm narrower

    Storm2 9550:
    62.2 mm
    Galaxy Core LTE:
    66.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Storm2 9550: 1.25 in smaller diagonal

    Storm2 9550:
    3.25 in
    Galaxy Core LTE:
    4.5 in
  • Depth

    Galaxy Core LTE: 4.2 mm thinner

    Storm2 9550:
    14 mm
    Galaxy Core LTE:
    9.8 mm
  • Height

    Storm2 9550: 20.4 mm shorter

    Storm2 9550:
    112.5 mm
    Galaxy Core LTE:
    132.9 mm
  • Release year

    Storm2 9550:
    2009
    Galaxy Core LTE:
    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 +4.2 mm versus Galaxy Core LTE
  2. 2. Galaxy Core LTE

    Height:
    132.9 mm +20.4 mm versus Storm2 9550
    Width:
    66.3 mm +4.1 mm versus Storm2 9550
    Depth:
    9.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Storm2 9550

    160 g

    +23 g versus Galaxy Core LTE

  2. 2. Galaxy Core LTE

    137 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. Galaxy Core LTE

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

Galaxy Core LTE has approximately 70.7% 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, Galaxy Core LTE, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStorm2 9550Galaxy Core LTE
8 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. Galaxy Core LTE

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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. Galaxy Core LTE

    2100 mAh

    +700 mAh versus Storm2 9550

Specifications

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1. Storm2 95502. Galaxy Core LTE

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Storm2 9550, Galaxy Core LTE.
SpecificationStorm2 9550Galaxy Core LTE
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 112.5 Х 62.2 Х 14 mm
  • 132.9 Х 66.3 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 137 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • PLS
Screen size
  • 3.25" inch
  • 4.5" 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
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Storm2 9550, Galaxy Core LTE.
SpecificationStorm2 9550Galaxy Core LTE
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 32.7 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 46.7%
  • 63.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 185 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Storm2 9550, Galaxy Core LTE.
SpecificationStorm2 9550Galaxy Core LTE
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Storm2 9550, Galaxy Core LTE.
SpecificationStorm2 9550Galaxy Core LTE
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 7277
General specs
General specs — specifications for Storm2 9550, Galaxy Core LTE.
SpecificationStorm2 9550Galaxy Core LTE
Release date
  • 2009
  • October
  • 2014
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
  • 260 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 270 h Talking time- Up to 5 h 30 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 540 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G) Music play - Up to 64 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Storm2 9550, Galaxy Core LTE.
SpecificationStorm2 9550Galaxy Core LTE
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
  • EV-DO RevA 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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
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 - 0.46 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.40 W/kg (head) 0.39 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Storm2 9550, Galaxy Core LTE.
SpecificationStorm2 9550Galaxy Core LTE
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Storm2 9550, Galaxy Core LTE.
SpecificationStorm2 9550Galaxy Core LTE
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
  • compass - Also known as: Samsung G386F Samsung Galaxy Core 4G