BlackBerry Storm2 9550 vs ZTE Boost MAX+

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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

    Storm2 9550: 34.8 g lighter

    Storm2 9550:
    160 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    Storm2 9550: 20.4 mm narrower

    Storm2 9550:
    62.2 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Storm2 9550: 2.45 in smaller diagonal

    Storm2 9550:
    3.25 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Depth

    Boost MAX+: 3.8 mm thinner

    Storm2 9550:
    14 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    Storm2 9550: 52.6 mm shorter

    Storm2 9550:
    112.5 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    165.1 mm
  • Release year

    Storm2 9550:
    2009
    Boost MAX+:
    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. 1. Storm2 9550

    Height:
    112.5 mm
    Width:
    62.2 mm
    Depth:
    14 mm +3.8 mm versus Boost MAX+
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +52.6 mm versus Storm2 9550
    Width:
    82.6 mm +20.4 mm versus Storm2 9550
    Depth:
    10.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Storm2 9550

    160 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +34.8 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.

  1. 1. Storm2 9550

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

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

Boost MAX+ has approximately 173.8% 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, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStorm2 9550Boost MAX+
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. Boost MAX+

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
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. 1. Storm2 9550

    1400 mAh

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

    +2000 mAh versus Storm2 9550

Specifications

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1. Storm2 95502. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Storm2 9550, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationStorm2 9550Boost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 112.5 Х 62.2 Х 14 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.25" inch
  • 5.7" 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)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Storm2 9550, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationStorm2 9550Boost MAX+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 32.7 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 46.7%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 185 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Storm2 9550, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationStorm2 9550Boost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Storm2 9550, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationStorm2 9550Boost MAX+
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
General specs
General specs — specifications for Storm2 9550, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationStorm2 9550Boost MAX+
Release date
  • 2009
  • October
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 270 h Talking time- Up to 5 h 30 min
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Storm2 9550, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationStorm2 9550Boost MAX+
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 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
  • EV-DO RevA 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
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, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationStorm2 9550Boost MAX+
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Storm2 9550, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationStorm2 9550Boost MAX+
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 Yes