BlackBerry Curve 8520 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N975F/DS)
Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Curve 8520 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus 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)
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6.8"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x3040
12.2
MP
MP
10mp
12GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N975F/DS)
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3 Advantages 
33 Advantages | 2 Common items in both devices |
| Hands-free calling |
| Vibrating alert |
| + specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| BlackBerry Curve 8520 | Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N975F/DS) | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | Curve 8520 | Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N975F/DS) |
| Other model names | RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520, RIM Gemini | Galaxy Note10 Pro SM-N975F/Dual-Sim (Exynos) |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |   (Europe), (Global, International) |
| Brand | BlackBerry | Samsung |
| Release date | 8/3/2009 | 8/23/2019, Announced: 8/7/2019 |
| Depth | 13.9 millimeters (0.55 inches) | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 60 x 109 millimeters (2.36 x 4.29 in) | 77.2 x 162.3 millimeters (3.04 x 6.39 in) |
| Weight | 106 grams (3.71 ounces) | 196 grams (6.86 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| BlackBerry Curve 8520 | Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N975F/DS) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| Screen size | 2.46" inches | 6.8" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~28.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~92.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 320x240 pixels | 1440x3040 pixels (19:9) |
| Touchscreen | Not supported | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 163 PPI | 495 PPI |
| Colors | 65 thousand | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | HDR10+ Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| BlackBerry Curve 8520 | Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N975F/DS) | |
| System version | BlackBerry OS 4.6 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Firmware update | BlackBerry OS 5.0 | Android 12 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| BlackBerry Curve 8520 | Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N975F/DS) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Freescale MXC275-30 | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 9825 (7nm) |
| CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 512MHz ARM1136JF-S (Single-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.73GHz Mongoose M4 (Dual-core) 2x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 4x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | feature not registered | ARM Mali-G76 MP12 (754MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| BlackBerry Curve 8520 | Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N975F/DS) | |
| RAM memory | 128MB SDRAM | 12GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 256MB | 256GB (230GB available) UFS 3.0 |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| BlackBerry Curve 8520 | Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N975F/DS) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 0.236 Mbps | 2000/150 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 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat20 (Bands ?) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 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 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat20 (Bands ?) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
| BlackBerry Curve 8520 | Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N975F/DS) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 2 megapixels | (quad camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.11/3.6"52mm1.0µmPDAFOIS2x-optical-zoom 16MP ultrawide f/2.212mm1.0µm 0.3MP TOF |
| Main camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | QVGA (320x240) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
| Flash | Not supported | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.5 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 27mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.55" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Not supported | PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
| Touch focus | feature not registered | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | OIS (2-axis): Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
| Face/smile detection | feature not registered | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | feature not registered | Supported |
| HDR | feature not registered | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| BlackBerry Curve 8520 | Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N975F/DS) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | Not supported | 10 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | Not supported | 3872x2592 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.22µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| BlackBerry Curve 8520 | Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N975F/DS) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG |
| Active noise cancellation | feature not registered | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| 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 | Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N975F/DS) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 2.0 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | feature not registered | Supported |
| GPS | Not supported | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | feature not registered | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| BlackBerry Curve 8520 | Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N975F/DS) | |
| Sensors | Not supported | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| BlackBerry Curve 8520 | Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N975F/DS) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1150 mAh | 4300 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 45W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | 15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | 4.5 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 408 hours (17 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| BlackBerry Curve 8520 | Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N975F/DS) | |
| 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: Black, White, Blue, Glow • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Stylus Pen (Bluetooth integration) • 3D Scanner app • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC) |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| BlackBerry Curve 8520 | Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N975F/DS) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.35W/kg (head), 0.7W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.187W/kg (head), 1.404W/kg (body) |