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BlackBerry Curve 9310 vs Samsung Fascinate (SCH-i500)

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

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Compare Samsung Fascinate X BlackBerry Curve 9310 02Points
BlackBerry Curve 9310
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
2.44"
TFT

320x240

3.1
MP
512MB
RAM

Single-core

1450
mAh

(Removable)

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17Points Samsung Fascinate (SCH-i500) Compare BlackBerry Curve 9310 X
Samsung Fascinate (SCH-i500)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
4"
AMOLED

480x800

5
MP
512MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Fascinate (SCH-i500)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Curve 9310} 2 Advantages BlackBerry Curve 9310 vs Fascinate (SCH-i500)} 17 Advantages Samsung Fascinate (SCH-i500)
+104 grams (3.64 ounces)12%
Lighter		vs116 grams (4.06 ounces)
+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general		vsNot supported
1x 800MHzvs+1GHz 32bit Single-core12%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
512MB (91MB available)vs+2GB (1.49GB available)16 times
More internal storage for applications and files
12.7 millimeters (0.5 inches)vs+9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)28%
Thinner
TFT LCDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
65 thousandvs+16 million245 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
320x240 pixelsvs+480x800 pixels4 times
Higher resolution screen
164 PPIvs+233 PPI42%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
2.44"vs+4"64%
Larger screen
(back) 3.1MPvs+(back) 5MP60%
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+AutofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
VGA (640x480)vs+HD (1280x720)2 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
70000 apps (BlackBerry App World)vs+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)49 times
More apps available to download and use
Not supportedvs+Capacitive MultitouchAdvantage
The touch screen facilitates the use of the device
Not supportedvs+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1450 mAhvs+1500 mAh3%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
2.1 + A2DPvs+3.0 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 3.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+Gorilla GlassAdvantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
16 Common items in both devices
512MB / 512MB LPDDR
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
LED flash
Only digital zoom
3G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A
3.1 Mbps
Accelerometer
+9 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

BlackBerry Curve 9310Samsung Fascinate (SCH-i500)
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ModelCurve 9310Fascinate (SCH-i500)
Other model namesRIM BlackBerry Curve 9310 Verizon CDMAVerizon Samsung Fascinate i500, Samsung Galaxy S CDMA
Country or region availablefeature not registeredUSA
USA
BrandBlackBerrySamsung
Release date7/12/20129/8/2010
Depth12.7 millimeters (0.5 inches)9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)
Size (width x height)60 x 109 millimeters (2.36 x 4.29 in)64.2 x 122.4 millimeters (2.53 x 4.82 in)
Weight104 grams (3.64 ounces)116 grams (4.06 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

BlackBerry Curve 9310Samsung Fascinate (SCH-i500)
Display typeTFT LCDSuper AMOLED
Screen size2.44" inches4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~28.2% (screen-to-body ratio)~58% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution320x240 pixels480x800 pixels
TouchscreenNot supportedCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)164 PPI233 PPI
Colors65 thousand16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

BlackBerry Curve 9310Samsung Fascinate (SCH-i500)
System versionBlackBerry OS 7.1Android 2.1 Eclair
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 2.3.4 Gingerbread
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

BlackBerry Curve 9310Samsung Fascinate (SCH-i500)
Chipsetfeature not registered32bit: Samsung Exynos 3
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 800MHz		Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredPowerVR SGX540
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

BlackBerry Curve 9310Samsung Fascinate (SCH-i500)
RAM memory512MB512MB LPDDR
Internal storage512MB (91MB available)2GB (1.49GB available)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)		Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

BlackBerry Curve 9310Samsung Fascinate (SCH-i500)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM cardNot supported1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload3.1 Mbps3.1 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandNot supportedNot supported
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800/1900CDMA 800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DOCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCDMA2000 EV-DO Rev ACDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 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 9310Samsung Fascinate (SCH-i500)
Back camera (main camera)3.1 megapixels5 megapixels
Main camera resolution2048x1536 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)VGA (640x480) 15 fpsHD (1280x720) 30 fps
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 supportedAutofocus
Touch focusfeature not registeredSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredNot supported
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorfeature not registeredNot supported
HDRfeature not registeredNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

BlackBerry Curve 9310Samsung Fascinate (SCH-i500)
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 9310Samsung Fascinate (SCH-i500)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registeredNot supported
RadioFM (RDS)Not supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, AMR, 3GP, 3GPP, OGGMP4, DivX, H.263, H.264, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, AAC, FLAC, WMA, WAV, M4AMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

BlackBerry Curve 9310Samsung Fascinate (SCH-i500)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP3.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNAfeature not registeredSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredNot supported

🧭 Sensors

BlackBerry Curve 9310Samsung Fascinate (SCH-i500)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass		Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

BlackBerry Curve 9310Samsung Fascinate (SCH-i500)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity1450 mAh1500 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy8 hours5.5 hours
Standby432 hours (18 days)300 hours (12.5 days)

➕ Other features

BlackBerry Curve 9310Samsung Fascinate (SCH-i500)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserfeature not registeredHTML, XHTML, Flash player
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardFixed QWERTY keyboardNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black
• Optical trackpad
• BBM		• Colors: Black, Grey, White
• Samsung TouchWiz 3.0 UI
• WiFi hotspot (Android 2.2 or higher)
Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

BlackBerry Curve 9310Samsung Fascinate (SCH-i500)
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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