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BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 (Global) vs Palm Pre (GSM)

Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 vs Palm Pre phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Palm Pre X BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 (Global) 08Points
BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 (Global)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
2.46"
TFT

320x240

2
MP
256MB
RAM

Single-core

1150
mAh

(Removable)

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10Points Palm Pre (GSM) Compare BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 X
Palm Pre (GSM)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
3.1"
TFT

320x480

3.1
MP
256MB
RAM

Single-core

1150
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Palm Pre (GSM)

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Curve 3G 9300 (Global)} 8 Advantages BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 (Global) vs Pre (GSM)} 10 Advantages Palm Pre (GSM)
+624MHz 32bit Single-core4%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster		vs600MHz 32bit Single-core
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards		vsNot supported
+104 grams (3.64 ounces)30%
Lighter		vs135 grams (4.73 ounces)
+13.9 millimeters (0.55 inches)22%
Thinner		vs16.95 millimeters (0.67 inches)
+Only digital zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures		vsNot supported
+QVGA (320x240)2 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera		vsQCIF (176x144)
+70000 apps (BlackBerry App World)11 times
More apps available to download and use		vs6000 apps (Palm App Catalog)
+802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] is newer and faster		vs802.11 b/g [wifi3]
256MBvs+8GB31 times
More internal storage for applications and files
65 thousandvs+16 million245 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
320x240 pixelsvs+320x480 pixels100%
Higher resolution screen
163 PPIvs+186 PPI14%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
2.46"vs+3.1"26%
Larger screen
(back) 2MPvs+(back) 3.1MP64%
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supportedvs+Capacitive MultitouchAdvantage
The touch screen facilitates the use of the device
Not supportedvs+AccelerometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
11 Common items in both devices
256MB SDRAM
TFT LCD
3G HSDPA
3.6 Mbps
Ambient light sensor
1150 mAh
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
+4 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 (Global)Palm Pre (GSM)
ModelCurve 3G 9300 (Global)Pre (GSM)
Other model namesRIM BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300, RIM KeplerPalm Pre GSM, Palm Pre 1, Palm Castle G
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)		feature not registered
BrandBlackBerryPalm
Release date8/9/201010/13/2009
Depth13.9 millimeters (0.55 inches)16.95 millimeters (0.67 inches)
Size (width x height)60 x 109 millimeters (2.36 x 4.29 in)59.57 x 100.53 millimeters (2.35 x 3.96 in)
Weight104 grams (3.64 ounces)135 grams (4.73 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 (Global)Palm Pre (GSM)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size2.46" inches3.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~28.7% (screen-to-body ratio)~47.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution320x240 pixels320x480 pixels
TouchscreenNot supportedCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)163 PPI186 PPI
Colors65 thousand16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 (Global)Palm Pre (GSM)
System versionBlackBerry OS 5.0Palm webOS 1.0
Firmware updateBlackBerry OS 6.0feature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 (Global)Palm Pre (GSM)
Chipset32bit: Marvell PXA93032bit: TI OMAP 3430
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 624MHz Marvell Sheeva (Single-core)		Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 600MHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredPowerVR SGX530
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 (Global)Palm Pre (GSM)
RAM memory256MB SDRAM256MB SDRAM
Internal storage256MB8GB
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)		Not supported

📶 Mobile networks

BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 (Global)Palm Pre (GSM)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)		1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload3.6 Mbps3.6 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/1900/2100Not supported
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPACSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 (Global)Palm Pre (GSM)
Back camera (main camera)2 megapixels3.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution1600x1200 pixels2048x1536 pixels
Video recording (primary)QVGA (320x240) 15 fpsQCIF (176x144)
FlashNot supportedLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusNot supportedNot supported
Touch focusfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomNot supported
Face/smile detectionfeature not registeredfeature not registered
BSI sensorfeature not registeredfeature not registered
HDRfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 (Global)Palm Pre (GSM)
Front camera (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front camera resolutionNot supportedNot supported
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 (Global)Palm Pre (GSM)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.263, H.264, 3GP, WMVMP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 (Global)Palm Pre (GSM)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP2.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)
DLNAfeature not registeredfeature not registered
GPSA-GPSGPS
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 (Global)Palm Pre (GSM)
SensorsAmbient light sensorAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 (Global)Palm Pre (GSM)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BP1
Battery capacity1150 mAh1150 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy5.5 hours5 hours
Standby348 hours (14.5 days)200 hours (8.3 days)

➕ Other features

BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 (Global)Palm Pre (GSM)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTMLfeature not registered
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardFixed QWERTY keyboardRetractable QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black
• Touch-sensitive optical trackpad
• UMA (carrier phone dependent)
• LBS
• HAC (M3/T3)
• BlackBerry Maps
• Java framework		• Colors: Black
• Microsoft Office 2007 support
• Palm Touchstone charging dock compliant
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 (Global)Palm Pre (GSM)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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