BlackBerry Storm2 9550 vs ZTE Blade S6: 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

Blade S6: 6 g lighter

Storm2 9550:

160 g

Blade S6:

154 g
Width

Storm2 9550: 8.5 mm narrower

Storm2 9550:

62.2 mm

Blade S6:

70.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Storm2 9550: 1.75 in smaller diagonal

Storm2 9550:

3.25 in

Blade S6:

5 in
Depth

Blade S6: 6.3 mm thinner

Storm2 9550:

14 mm

Blade S6:

7.7 mm
Height

Storm2 9550: 31.5 mm shorter

Storm2 9550:

112.5 mm

Blade S6:

144 mm
Release year

Storm2 9550:

2009

Blade S6:

2015

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 +6.3 mm versus Blade S6
2. Blade S6

Height:

144 mm +31.5 mm versus Storm2 9550
Width:

70.7 mm +8.5 mm versus Storm2 9550
Depth:

7.7 mm

Weight

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

1. Storm2 9550

160 g

+6 g versus Blade S6
2. Blade S6

154 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. Storm2 9550

Screen diagonal:

3.25 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

4:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

32.7 cm²
2. Blade S6

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Blade S6 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, Blade S6, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Storm2 9550	Blade S6
16 GB	Unknown	2 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. Blade S6

NFC:: Unknown
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. Storm2 9550

1400 mAh
2. Blade S6

2400 mAh

+1000 mAh versus Storm2 9550

Specifications

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1. Storm2 95502. Blade S6

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Storm2 9550, Blade S6.
Specification	Storm2 9550	Blade S6
Dimensions (HxWxD)	112.5 Х 62.2 Х 14 mm	144 Х 70.7 Х 7.7 mm
Weight	160 g	154 g
Technology	TFT	IPS LCD
Screen size	3.25" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	360 x 480 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	2 GB	16 GB 2 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	2400 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	BlackBerry OS	Android 5.1 (Lollipop); MiFavor 3
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Storm2 9550, Blade S6.
Specification	Storm2 9550	Blade S6
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%	67.7%
PPI /points per inch/	185 PPI	294 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Storm2 9550, Blade S6.
Specification	Storm2 9550	Blade S6
Rear camera, main	3.15 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	3.15 MP AF	13 MP f/2.0 1/3'' 1.12µm AF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash panorama
Video	Yes	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0 MP,	5 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	5 MP f/2.7

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Storm2 9550, Blade S6.
Specification	Storm2 9550	Blade S6
Processor CPU	Unknown	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	30214
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	657
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2366

General specs

General specs — specifications for Storm2 9550, Blade S6.
Specification	Storm2 9550	Blade S6
Release date	2009 October	2015 January
Colors	Black	White Aurora purple Tahiti brown Venice gold Baroque red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	70 EUR	220 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 270 h Talking time- Up to 5 h 30 min	Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 9 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Storm2 9550, Blade S6.
Specification	Storm2 9550	Blade S6
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 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 2100 - AU -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) LTE band 3(1800) 28(700) - AU
Speed	HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps EV-DO RevA 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/11.5 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 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	2.1 A2DP	4.0 A2DP LE
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 - 0.78 W/kg (head) 0.67 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Storm2 9550, Blade S6.
Specification	Storm2 9550	Blade S6
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Unknown	32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Storm2 9550, Blade S6.
Specification	Storm2 9550	Blade S6
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 gyro proximity compass

BlackBerry Storm2 9550 vs ZTE Blade S6