BlackBerry Curve 8520 vs Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 (ZB631KL 64GB/6GB)
Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Curve 8520 vs Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M2) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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2.46"
TFT
TFT
320x240
2
MP
MP
128MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1150
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
vs
6.26"
IPS
IPS
1080x2280
12
MP
MP
13mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 (ZB631KL 64GB/6GB)
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2 Advantages 
30 Advantages | 5 Common items in both devices |
| Only digital zoom |
| Hands-free calling |
| Vibrating alert |
| 3.5mm jack |
| MicroUSB 2.0 / MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| + specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| BlackBerry Curve 8520 | Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 (ZB631KL 64GB/6GB) | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | Curve 8520 | Zenfone Max Pro M2 (ZB631KL 64GB/6GB) |
| Other model names | RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520, RIM Gemini | Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 ZB631KL (6GB RAM), X01BDA |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | BlackBerry | Asus |
| Release date | 8/3/2009 | 12/1/2018 |
| Depth | 13.9 millimeters (0.55 inches) | 8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 60 x 109 millimeters (2.36 x 4.29 in) | 75.5 x 157.9 millimeters (2.97 x 6.22 in) |
| Weight | 106 grams (3.71 ounces) | 175 grams (6.13 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| BlackBerry Curve 8520 | Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 (ZB631KL 64GB/6GB) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 2.46" inches | 6.26" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~28.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~82% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 320x240 pixels | 1080x2280 pixels (19:9) |
| Touchscreen | Not supported | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 163 PPI | 403 PPI |
| Colors | 65 thousand | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 6 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | 450nits[typ] |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| BlackBerry Curve 8520 | Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 (ZB631KL 64GB/6GB) | |
| System version | BlackBerry OS 4.6 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| Firmware update | BlackBerry OS 5.0 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| User Interface | feature not registered | ZenUI |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| BlackBerry Curve 8520 | Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 (ZB631KL 64GB/6GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Freescale MXC275-30 | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 (SDM660) (14nm) |
| CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 512MHz ARM1136JF-S (Single-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | feature not registered | Qualcomm Adreno 512 (650MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 124039 (v7) Geekbench: 5169 (v4.4) GFXBench: 7.6fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| BlackBerry Curve 8520 | Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 (ZB631KL 64GB/6GB) | |
| RAM memory | 128MB SDRAM | 6GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 256MB | 64GB (51GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| BlackBerry Curve 8520 | Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 (ZB631KL 64GB/6GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 0.236 Mbps | 400/75 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat13 VoLTE Global version; LTE (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (40) America version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 28) TD-LTE (38, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | CSD, GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat13 VoLTE Global version; LTE (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (40) America version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 28) TD-LTE (38, 41) |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
| BlackBerry Curve 8520 | Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 (ZB631KL 64GB/6GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 2 megapixels | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 5MP depth f/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | QVGA (320x240) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | Not supported | LED flash on both cameras |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 27mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.9" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.25µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Not supported | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | feature not registered | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | feature not registered | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | feature not registered | Supported |
| HDR | feature not registered | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@30/60fps Sony IMX486 sensor |
📸 Front camera | ||
| BlackBerry Curve 8520 | Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 (ZB631KL 64GB/6GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | Not supported | 13 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | Not supported | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | LED |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.1" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| BlackBerry Curve 8520 | Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 (ZB631KL 64GB/6GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported NXP amplifier |
| Active noise cancellation | feature not registered | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| BlackBerry Curve 8520 | Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 (ZB631KL 64GB/6GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Micro-B USB MHL |
| Bluetooth | 2.0 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | feature not registered | Not supported |
| GPS | Not supported | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | feature not registered | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| BlackBerry Curve 8520 | Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 (ZB631KL 64GB/6GB) | |
| Sensors | Not supported | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| BlackBerry Curve 8520 | Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 (ZB631KL 64GB/6GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1150 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 4.5 hours | 45 hours (1.9 days) |
| Standby | 408 hours (17 days) | 833.3 hours (34.7 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| BlackBerry Curve 8520 | Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 (ZB631KL 64GB/6GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Not supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | WAP, HTML | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Fixed QWERTY keyboard | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black • 1GB microSD included • Touch-sensitive optical trackpad • UMA • GMA • Java framework | • Colors: Blue, Titanium • Touch glove display |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| BlackBerry Curve 8520 | Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 (ZB631KL 64GB/6GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |