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BlackBerry Curve 8520 All specs

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BlackBerry Curve 8520

BlackBerry Curve 8520

1.5/10 💬 Comment

The 512MHz processor of the BlackBerry Curve 8520 just executes basic phone activities.

With one SIM card slot, the BlackBerry Curve 8520 allows download up to 0.236 Mbps for internet browsing, but it also depends on the carrier.

Good connectivity of this device includes Bluetooth 2.0 + A2DP, WiFi 802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz), but it lacks NFC connection.

Device with 106 grams including the battery. The BlackBerry Curve 8520 phone is relatively thin with 13.9mm thickness.

Summary

⚙️ CPU: Freescale MXC275-30
🤖 BlackBerry OS 4.6
🔄 BlackBerry OS 5.0
📱 2.46"
TFT LCD
🔳 RAM: 128MB
💽 ROM: 256MB
🔌 WIFI3, BT2.0
📷 (back) 2MP
 🔋 1150mAh

📱 Model features

BlackBerry Curve 8520
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ModelCurve 8520
Other model namesRIM BlackBerry Curve 8520, RIM Gemini
Country or region availablefeature not registered
BrandBlackBerry
Release date8/3/2009
Depth13.9 millimeters (0.55 inches)
Size (width x height)60 x 109 millimeters (2.36 x 4.29 in)
Weight106 grams (3.71 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supported

📲 Display

BlackBerry Curve 8520
Display typeTFT LCD
Screen size2.46" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~28.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution320x240 pixels
TouchscreenNot supported
Pixel density (dot pitch)163 PPI
Colors65 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

BlackBerry Curve 8520
System versionBlackBerry OS 4.6
Firmware updateBlackBerry OS 5.0
User Interfacefeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

BlackBerry Curve 8520
Chipset32bit: Freescale MXC275-30
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 512MHz ARM1136JF-S (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

BlackBerry Curve 8520
RAM memory128MB SDRAM
Internal storage256MB
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

BlackBerry Curve 8520
Dual-SIMNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload0.236 Mbps
Network technology2G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkNot supported
Primary 4G networkNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGE
Secondary 2G networkNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supported

📷 Camera

BlackBerry Curve 8520
Back camera (main camera)2 megapixels
Main camera resolution1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (primary)QVGA (320x240)
FlashNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registered
AutofocusNot supported
Touch focusfeature not registered
Image stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionfeature not registered
BSI sensorfeature not registered
HDRfeature not registered
Camera extrasfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

BlackBerry Curve 8520
Front camera (secondary)Not supported
Front camera resolutionNot supported
Video recording (secondary)Not supported
Front flashNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

BlackBerry Curve 8520
LoudspeakerSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registered
RadioNot supported
TVNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

BlackBerry Curve 8520
USBMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supported
Bluetooth2.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)
DLNAfeature not registered
GPSNot supported
NFCNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

BlackBerry Curve 8520
SensorsNot supported
Vibrating alertSupported

🔋 Battery

BlackBerry Curve 8520
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity1150 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy4.5 hours
Standby408 hours (17 days)

➕ Other features

BlackBerry Curve 8520
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupported
Video callingNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customized
Web browserWAP, HTML
AntennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardFixed QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black
• 1GB microSD included
• Touch-sensitive optical trackpad
• UMA
• GMA
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

BlackBerry Curve 8520
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered
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