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BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4G vs BlackBerry Curve 8320

Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4G vs BlackBerry Curve 8320 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare BlackBerry Curve 8320 X BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4G 23Points
2.8"
TFT

640x480

5
MP
768MB
RAM

Single-core

1230
mAh

(Removable)

vs
2.5"
TFT

320x240

2
MP
16MB
RAM

Single-core

1100
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4G

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Bold Touch 9900 4G} 23 Advantages BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4G vs Curve 8320} 1 Advantage BlackBerry Curve 8320
+1.2GHz 32bit Single-core3 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs312MHz 32bit Single-core
+768MB LPDDR247 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs16MB SDRAM
+8GB (6.54GB available)104 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs64MB
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC7 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 4GB microSD
+10.5 millimeters (0.41 inches)48%
Thinner
vs15.5 millimeters (0.61 inches)
+16 million245 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
vs65 thousand
+640x480 pixels3 times
Higher resolution screen
vs320x240 pixels
+286 PPI79%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs160 PPI
+2.8"12%
Larger screen
vs2.5"
+(back) 5MP156%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 2MP
+HD (1280x720)Advantage
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsNot supported
+BlackBerry OS 7.1Advantage
BlackBerry OS 7.1 is newer and safer
vsBlackBerry OS 4.2
+3G+ HSPA+Advantage
The 3G+ HSPA+ network is newer and faster
vs2G EDGE
+(3G+ HSPA+) 14.4 Mbps60 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(2G EDGE) 0.236 Mbps
+Capacitive MultitouchAdvantage
The touch screen facilitates the use of the device
vsNot supported
+AccelerometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+1230 mAh12%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1100 mAh
+A-GPS, GeoTaggingAdvantage
It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
vsNot supported
+802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] is newer and faster
vs802.11 b/g [wifi3]
+2.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 2.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs2.0 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
130 grams (4.55 ounces)vs+111 grams (3.89 ounces)17%
Lighter

9 Common items in both devices
TFT LCD
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Ambient light sensor
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Hands-free calling
Vibrating alert
+2 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4GBlackBerry Curve 8320
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ModelBold Touch 9900 4GCurve 8320
Other model namesT-Mobile BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4GT-Mobile RIM BlackBerry Curve 8320
Country or region availablefeature not registeredfeature not registered
BrandBlackBerryBlackBerry
Release date9/1/20119/1/2007
Depth10.5 millimeters (0.41 inches)15.5 millimeters (0.61 inches)
Size (width x height)66 x 115 millimeters (2.6 x 4.53 in)60 x 107 millimeters (2.36 x 4.21 in)
Weight130 grams (4.55 ounces)111 grams (3.89 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4GBlackBerry Curve 8320
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size2.8" inches2.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~32% (screen-to-body ratio)~30.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution640x480 pixels320x240 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchNot supported
Pixel density (dot pitch)286 PPI160 PPI
Colors16 million65 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4GBlackBerry Curve 8320
System versionBlackBerry OS 7.0BlackBerry OS 4.2
Firmware updateBlackBerry OS 7.1feature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4GBlackBerry Curve 8320
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255T32bit: Intel XScale PXA272
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 1.2GHz Scorpion (Single-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 312MHz XScale (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 205feature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4GBlackBerry Curve 8320
RAM memory768MB LPDDR216MB SDRAM
Internal storage8GB (6.54GB available)64MB
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 4GB microSD
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4GBlackBerry Curve 8320
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload14.4/5.76 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 900/1700/2100Not supported
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+CSD, 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 Touch 9900 4GBlackBerry Curve 8320
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels2 megapixels
Main camera resolution2560x1920 pixels1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 30 fpsNot supported
FlashLED flashLED 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 zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionfeature not registered
BSI sensorfeature not registeredfeature not registered
HDRfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4GBlackBerry Curve 8320
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 Touch 9900 4GBlackBerry Curve 8320
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, WMV, H.263, H.264MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, eAAC+, WMAMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4GBlackBerry Curve 8320
USBMicroUSB 2.0Mini-USB 2.0 (Mini-B)
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP2.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)
DLNAfeature not registeredfeature not registered
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingNot supported
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4GBlackBerry Curve 8320
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4GBlackBerry Curve 8320
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity1230 mAh1100 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy5.9 hours4 hours
Standby307 hours (12.8 days)408 hours (17 days)

➕ Other features

BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4GBlackBerry Curve 8320
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS, 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
• Optical trackpad
• OpenGL 2.0
• Wi-Fi Mobile Hotspot
• LBS
• UMA
• Java framework
• Colors: Titanium, Pale Gold
• Trackball navigation
• BlackBerry maps
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF editor
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4GBlackBerry Curve 8320
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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