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BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global) vs BlackBerry Curve 8520

Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Bold 9700 vs BlackBerry Curve 8520 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare BlackBerry Curve 8520 X BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global) 15Points
BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
2.44"
TFT

480x360

3.1
MP
256MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

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04Points BlackBerry Curve 8520 Compare BlackBerry Bold 9700 X
BlackBerry Curve 8520
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
2.46"
TFT

320x240

2
MP
128MB
RAM

Single-core

1150
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)

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Bold 9700 (Global)} 15 Advantages BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global) vs Curve 8520} 4 Advantages BlackBerry Curve 8520
+624MHz 32bit Single-core22%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster		vs512MHz 32bit Single-core
+256MB SDRAM100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.		vs128MB SDRAM
+480x360 pixels125%
Higher resolution screen		vs320x240 pixels
+246 PPI51%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)		vs163 PPI
+(back) 3.1MP64%
Higher resolution main camera		vs(back) 2MP
+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light		vsNot supported
+AutofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures		vsNot supported
+HVGA (480x352)120%
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera		vsQVGA (320x240)
+BlackBerry OS 6.0Advantage
BlackBerry OS 6.0 is newer and safer		vsBlackBerry OS 5.0
+3G HSDPAAdvantage
The 3G HSDPA network is newer and faster		vs2G EDGE
+(3G HSDPA) 3.6 Mbps14 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files		vs(2G EDGE) 0.236 Mbps
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device		vsNot supported
+1500 mAh30%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use		vs1150 mAh
+A-GPS, GeoTaggingAdvantage
It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device		vsNot supported
+2.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 2.1 + A2DP is newer and faster		vs2.0 + A2DP
Until 16GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC100%
More external storage for files using memory cards
122 grams (4.27 ounces)vs+106 grams (3.71 ounces)15%
Lighter
14 millimeters (0.55 inches)vs+13.9 millimeters (0.55 inches)1%
Thinner
2.44"vs+2.46"1%
Larger screen
10 Common items in both devices
256MB
TFT LCD
65 thousand
Only digital zoom
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Hands-free calling
Vibrating alert
+3 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)BlackBerry Curve 8520
 
ModelBold 9700 (Global)Curve 8520
Other model namesRIM BlackBerry Bold 9700, RIM OnyxRIM BlackBerry Curve 8520, RIM Gemini
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)		feature not registered
BrandBlackBerryBlackBerry
Release date11/3/20098/3/2009
Depth14 millimeters (0.55 inches)13.9 millimeters (0.55 inches)
Size (width x height)60 x 109 millimeters (2.36 x 4.29 in)60 x 109 millimeters (2.36 x 4.29 in)
Weight122 grams (4.27 ounces)106 grams (3.71 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)BlackBerry Curve 8520
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size2.44" inches2.46" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~28.2% (screen-to-body ratio)~28.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x360 pixels320x240 pixels
TouchscreenNot supportedNot supported
Pixel density (dot pitch)246 PPI163 PPI
Colors65 thousand65 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)BlackBerry Curve 8520
System versionBlackBerry OS 5.0BlackBerry OS 4.6
Firmware updateBlackBerry OS 6.0BlackBerry OS 5.0
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)BlackBerry Curve 8520
Chipset32bit: Marvell PXA93032bit: Freescale MXC275-30
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 624MHz Marvell Sheeva (Single-core)		Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 512MHz ARM1136JF-S (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)BlackBerry Curve 8520
RAM memory256MB SDRAM128MB SDRAM
Internal storage256MB256MB
External storageUntil 16GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)		Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)BlackBerry Curve 8520
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 Mbps0.236 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
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)BlackBerry Curve 8520
Back camera (main camera)3.1 megapixels2 megapixels
Main camera resolution2048x1536 pixels1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (primary)HVGA (480x352)QVGA (320x240)
FlashLED flashNot 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
AutofocusAutofocusNot supported
Touch focusfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
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 Bold 9700 (Global)BlackBerry Curve 8520
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 Bold 9700 (Global)BlackBerry Curve 8520
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsDivX, XviD, WMV, 3GPMP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WMA, AAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)BlackBerry Curve 8520
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP2.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)
DLNAfeature not registeredfeature not registered
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingNot supported
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)BlackBerry Curve 8520
SensorsAmbient light sensorNot supported
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)BlackBerry Curve 8520
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity1500 mAh1150 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy5 hours4.5 hours
Standby360 hours (15 days)408 hours (17 days)

➕ Other features

BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)BlackBerry Curve 8520
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserfeature not registeredWAP, HTML
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardFixed QWERTY keyboardFixed QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White
• 2GB microSD included
• Touch-sensitive optical trackpad
• LBS
• UMA
• Java framework		• Colors: Black
• 1GB microSD included
• Touch-sensitive optical trackpad
• UMA
• GMA
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)BlackBerry Curve 8520
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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