BlackBerry Storm2 9550 vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer: specs comparison

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

Storm2 9550: 17 g lighter

Storm2 9550:

160 g

Mi 8 Explorer:

177 g
Width

Storm2 9550: 12.6 mm narrower

Storm2 9550:

62.2 mm

Mi 8 Explorer:

74.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Storm2 9550: 2.96 in smaller diagonal

Storm2 9550:

3.25 in

Mi 8 Explorer:

6.21 in
Rear camera layout

Storm2 9550:

Single

Mi 8 Explorer:

Dual
Depth

Mi 8 Explorer: 6.4 mm thinner

Storm2 9550:

14 mm

Mi 8 Explorer:

7.6 mm
Height

Storm2 9550: 42.4 mm shorter

Storm2 9550:

112.5 mm

Mi 8 Explorer:

154.9 mm

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. Storm2 9550

Height:

112.5 mm
Width:

62.2 mm
Depth:

14 mm +6.4 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
2. Mi 8 Explorer

Height:

154.9 mm +42.4 mm versus Storm2 9550
Width:

74.8 mm +12.6 mm versus Storm2 9550
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Storm2 9550

160 g
2. Mi 8 Explorer

177 g

+17 g versus Storm2 9550

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. Storm2 9550

Screen diagonal:

3.25 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

4:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

32.7 cm²
2. Mi 8 Explorer

Mi 8 Explorer: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Storm2 9550	Mi 8 Explorer
128 GB	Unknown	8 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. Mi 8 Explorer

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

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. Storm2 9550

1400 mAh
2. Mi 8 Explorer

3000 mAh

+1600 mAh versus Storm2 9550

Specifications

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1. Storm2 95502. Mi 8 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Storm2 9550, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Storm2 9550	Mi 8 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	112.5 Х 62.2 Х 14 mm	154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	160 g	177 g
Technology	TFT	Super AMOLED
Screen size	3.25" inch	6.21" inch
Screen resolution	360 x 480 px	1080 x 2248 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	2 GB	128 GB 8 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1400 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	BlackBerry OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Storm2 9550, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Storm2 9550	Mi 8 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	65K	16M
Screen area	32.7 cm2	97.1 cm2
Screen format	4:3 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	46.7%	83.8%
PPI /points per inch/	185 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Storm2 9550, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Storm2 9550	Mi 8 Explorer
Rear camera, main	3.15 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	3.15 MP AF	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.55'' 1.4µm 4-axis OIS dual pixel PDAF -12 MP f/2.4 1/3.4'' 1.0µm AF 2x optical zoom
Functions	LED flash	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama
Video	Yes	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0 MP,	20 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

Performance — specifications for Storm2 9550, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Storm2 9550	Mi 8 Explorer
Processor CPU	Unknown	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 630

General specs

General specs — specifications for Storm2 9550, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Storm2 9550	Mi 8 Explorer
Release date	2009 October	2018 May
Colors	Black	Black (transparent back)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	70 EUR	500 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 270 h Talking time- Up to 5 h 30 min	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Storm2 9550, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Storm2 9550	Mi 8 Explorer
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 20(800) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps EV-DO RevA 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
GPRS	Class 10	Yes
Edge	Class 10	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	microUSB 2.0	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	2.1 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD
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)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Storm2 9550, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Storm2 9550	Mi 8 Explorer
Radio	No	No
Others	Unknown	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Storm2 9550, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Storm2 9550	Mi 8 Explorer
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 Face ID fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

BlackBerry Storm2 9550 vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer