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BlackBerry Curve 8520 vs BlackBerry Curve 9310

Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Curve 8520 vs BlackBerry Curve 9310 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare BlackBerry Curve 9310 X BlackBerry Curve 8520 02Points
BlackBerry Curve 8520
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
2.46"
TFT

320x240

2
MP
128MB
RAM

Single-core

1150
mAh

(Removable)

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17Points BlackBerry Curve 9310 Compare BlackBerry Curve 8520 X
BlackBerry Curve 9310
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
2.44"
TFT

320x240

3.1
MP
512MB
RAM

Single-core

1450
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? BlackBerry Curve 9310

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Curve 8520} 2 Advantages BlackBerry Curve 8520 vs Curve 9310} 17 Advantages BlackBerry Curve 9310
+256MB181%
More internal storage for applications and files		vs512MB (91MB available)
+2.46"1%
Larger screen		vs2.44"
512MHz 32bit Single-corevs+1x 800MHz64%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
128MB SDRAMvs+512MB3 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
106 grams (3.71 ounces)vs+104 grams (3.64 ounces)2%
Lighter
13.9 millimeters (0.55 inches)vs+12.7 millimeters (0.5 inches)9%
Thinner
163 PPIvs+164 PPI1%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(back) 2MPvs+(back) 3.1MP64%
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
QVGA (320x240)vs+VGA (640x480)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
BlackBerry OS 5.0vs+BlackBerry OS 7.1Advantage
BlackBerry OS 7.1 is newer and safer
2G EDGEvs+3G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev AAdvantage
The 3G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A network is newer and faster
(2G EDGE) 0.236 Mbpsvs+(3G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A) 3.1 Mbps12 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Accelerometer, Compass, Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1150 mAhvs+1450 mAh26%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
Not supportedvs+A-GPS, GeoTaggingAdvantage
It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
802.11 b/g [wifi3]vs+802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] is newer and faster
2.0 + A2DPvs+2.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 2.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
8 Common items in both devices
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
TFT LCD
65 thousand
320x240 pixels
Only digital zoom
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
3.5mm jack
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📱 Model features

BlackBerry Curve 8520BlackBerry Curve 9310
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ModelCurve 8520Curve 9310
Other model namesRIM BlackBerry Curve 8520, RIM GeminiRIM BlackBerry Curve 9310 Verizon CDMA
Country or region availablefeature not registeredfeature not registered
BrandBlackBerryBlackBerry
Release date8/3/20097/12/2012
Depth13.9 millimeters (0.55 inches)12.7 millimeters (0.5 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)
Weight106 grams (3.71 ounces)104 grams (3.64 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

BlackBerry Curve 8520BlackBerry Curve 9310
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size2.46" inches2.44" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~28.7% (screen-to-body ratio)~28.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution320x240 pixels320x240 pixels
TouchscreenNot supportedNot supported
Pixel density (dot pitch)163 PPI164 PPI
Colors65 thousand65 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

BlackBerry Curve 8520BlackBerry Curve 9310
System versionBlackBerry OS 4.6BlackBerry OS 7.1
Firmware updateBlackBerry OS 5.0feature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

BlackBerry Curve 8520BlackBerry Curve 9310
Chipset32bit: Freescale MXC275-30feature not registered
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 512MHz ARM1136JF-S (Single-core)		Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 800MHz
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

BlackBerry Curve 8520BlackBerry Curve 9310
RAM memory128MB SDRAM512MB
Internal storage256MB512MB (91MB available)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)		Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

BlackBerry Curve 8520BlackBerry Curve 9310
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)		Not supported
Maximum Download / Upload0.236 Mbps3.1 Mbps
Network technology2G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900
Primary 3G networkNot supportedCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGECDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

BlackBerry Curve 8520BlackBerry Curve 9310
Back camera (main camera)2 megapixels3.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution1600x1200 pixels2048x1536 pixels
Video recording (primary)QVGA (320x240)VGA (640x480) 15 fps
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 zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionfeature not registeredFace detection
BSI sensorfeature not registeredfeature not registered
HDRfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

BlackBerry Curve 8520BlackBerry Curve 9310
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 8520BlackBerry Curve 9310
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
RadioNot supportedFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, AMR, 3GP, 3GPP, OGG
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, AAC, FLAC, WMA, WAV, M4A

🔌 Connectivity

BlackBerry Curve 8520BlackBerry Curve 9310
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.0 + A2DP2.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNAfeature not registeredfeature not registered
GPSNot supportedA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

BlackBerry Curve 8520BlackBerry Curve 9310
SensorsNot supportedAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

BlackBerry Curve 8520BlackBerry Curve 9310
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity1150 mAh1450 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy4.5 hours8 hours
Standby408 hours (17 days)432 hours (18 days)

➕ Other features

BlackBerry Curve 8520BlackBerry Curve 9310
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserWAP, HTMLfeature not registered
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardFixed QWERTY keyboardFixed QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black
• 1GB microSD included
• Touch-sensitive optical trackpad
• UMA
• GMA
• Java framework		• Colors: Black
• Optical trackpad
• BBM

☢️ Radiation rate

BlackBerry Curve 8520BlackBerry Curve 9310
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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