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BlackBerry Curve 9320 vs BlackBerry Bold 9650

Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Curve 9320 vs BlackBerry Bold 9650 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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2.44"
TFT

320x240

3.1
MP
512MB
RAM

Single-core

1450
mAh

(Removable)

vs
2.44"
TFT

480x360

3.1
MP
256MB
RAM

Single-core

1400
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? BlackBerry Curve 9320

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 9320} 13 Advantages BlackBerry Curve 9320 vs Bold 9650} 4 Advantages BlackBerry Bold 9650
+1x 806MHz45%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs528MHz 32bit Single-core
+512MB100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs256MB SDRAM
+103 grams (3.61 ounces)32%
Lighter
vs136 grams (4.76 ounces)
+12.7 millimeters (0.5 inches)10%
Thinner
vs14 millimeters (0.55 inches)
+VGA (640x480)100%
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsHVGA (480x320)
+BlackBerry OS 7.1Advantage
BlackBerry OS 7.1 is newer and safer
vsBlackBerry OS 5.0
+3G HSUPAAdvantage
The 3G HSUPA network is newer and faster
vs3G HSDPA
+(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps100%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(3G HSDPA) 3.6 Mbps
+AccelerometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+1450 mAh4%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1400 mAh
+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
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]
320x240 pixelsvs+480x360 pixels125%
Higher resolution screen
164 PPIvs+246 PPI50%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
Not supportedvs+AutofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
Not supportedvs+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device

13 Common items in both devices
512MB
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
TFT LCD
65 thousand
2.44"
(back) 3.1MP
LED flash
+6 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 9320BlackBerry Bold 9650
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ModelCurve 9320Bold 9650
Other model namesRIM BlackBerry Curve 9320 SKU1, SKU2Verizon BlackBerry Bold 9650, Sprint Bold 9650, RIM Essex
Country or region availablefeature not registeredfeature not registered
BrandBlackBerryBlackBerry
Release date5/9/20125/16/2010
Depth12.7 millimeters (0.5 inches)14 millimeters (0.55 inches)
Size (width x height)60 x 109 millimeters (2.36 x 4.29 in)62 x 112 millimeters (2.44 x 4.41 in)
Weight103 grams (3.61 ounces)136 grams (4.76 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

BlackBerry Curve 9320BlackBerry Bold 9650
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size2.44" inches2.44" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~28.2% (screen-to-body ratio)~26.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution320x240 pixels480x360 pixels
TouchscreenNot supportedNot supported
Pixel density (dot pitch)164 PPI246 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 9320BlackBerry Bold 9650
System versionBlackBerry OS 7.1BlackBerry OS 5.0
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

BlackBerry Curve 9320BlackBerry Bold 9650
Chipsetfeature not registered32bit: Qualcomm MSM7600
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 806MHz
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 528MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

BlackBerry Curve 9320BlackBerry Bold 9650
RAM memory512MB256MB SDRAM
Internal storage512MB512MB
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

BlackBerry Curve 9320BlackBerry Bold 9650
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload7.2/5.76 Mbps3.6 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 800/850/1900/2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS 2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPACDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

BlackBerry Curve 9320BlackBerry Bold 9650
Back camera (main camera)3.1 megapixels3.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution2048x1536 pixels2048x1536 pixels
Video recording (primary)VGA (640x480) 15 fpsHVGA (480x320)
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 registeredfeature not registered
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionfeature not registeredfeature not registered
BSI sensorfeature not registeredfeature not registered
HDRfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

BlackBerry Curve 9320BlackBerry Bold 9650
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 9320BlackBerry Bold 9650
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
RadioFM (RDS)Not supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.263, H.264, WMVMP4, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV, FlacMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

BlackBerry Curve 9320BlackBerry Bold 9650
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP2.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)
DLNAfeature not registeredfeature not registered
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

BlackBerry Curve 9320BlackBerry Bold 9650
SensorsAccelerometer
Compass
Ambient light sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

BlackBerry Curve 9320BlackBerry Bold 9650
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
J-S1
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity1450 mAh1400 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy7 hours5 hours
Standby432 hours (18 days)312 hours (13 days)

➕ Other features

BlackBerry Curve 9320BlackBerry Bold 9650
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserfeature not registeredHTML, XHTML
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardFixed QWERTY keyboardFixed QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black
• Optical Trackpad
• BBM
• Colors: Black
• Touch-sensitive optical trackpad
• BlackBerry maps
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF editor
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

BlackBerry Curve 9320BlackBerry Bold 9650
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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