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BlackBerry Curve 9320 vs BlackBerry Curve 8520

Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Curve 9320 vs BlackBerry Curve 8520 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare BlackBerry Curve 8520 X BlackBerry Curve 9320 18Points
BlackBerry Curve 9320
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
2.44"
TFT

320x240

3.1
MP
512MB
RAM

Single-core

1450
mAh

(Removable)

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BlackBerry Curve 8520
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
2.46"
TFT

320x240

2
MP
128MB
RAM

Single-core

1150
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? BlackBerry Curve 9320

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Curve 9320} 18 Advantages BlackBerry Curve 9320 vs Curve 8520} 1 Advantage BlackBerry Curve 8520
+1x 806MHz50%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster		vs512MHz 32bit Single-core
+512MB3 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.		vs128MB SDRAM
+512MB100%
More internal storage for applications and files		vs256MB
+103 grams (3.61 ounces)3%
Lighter		vs106 grams (3.71 ounces)
+12.7 millimeters (0.5 inches)9%
Thinner		vs13.9 millimeters (0.55 inches)
+164 PPI1%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)		vs163 PPI
+(back) 3.1MP64%
Higher resolution main camera		vs(back) 2MP
+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light		vsNot supported
+VGA (640x480)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera		vsQVGA (320x240)
+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		vs2G EDGE
+(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps30 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files		vs(2G EDGE) 0.236 Mbps
+Accelerometer, CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device		vsNot supported
+1450 mAh26%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use		vs1150 mAh
+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general		vsNot supported
+A-GPS, GeoTaggingAdvantage
It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device		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]
+2.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 2.1 + A2DP is newer and faster		vs2.0 + A2DP
2.44"vs+2.46"1%
Larger screen
10 Common items in both devices
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
TFT LCD
65 thousand
320x240 pixels
Only digital zoom
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Hands-free calling
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📱 Model features

BlackBerry Curve 9320BlackBerry Curve 8520
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ModelCurve 9320Curve 8520
Other model namesRIM BlackBerry Curve 9320 SKU1, SKU2RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520, RIM Gemini
Country or region availablefeature not registeredfeature not registered
BrandBlackBerryBlackBerry
Release date5/9/20128/3/2009
Depth12.7 millimeters (0.5 inches)13.9 millimeters (0.55 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)
Weight103 grams (3.61 ounces)106 grams (3.71 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

BlackBerry Curve 9320BlackBerry Curve 8520
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size2.44" inches2.46" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~28.2% (screen-to-body ratio)~28.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution320x240 pixels320x240 pixels
TouchscreenNot supportedNot supported
Pixel density (dot pitch)164 PPI163 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 Curve 8520
System versionBlackBerry OS 7.1BlackBerry OS 4.6
Firmware updatefeature not registeredBlackBerry OS 5.0
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

BlackBerry Curve 9320BlackBerry Curve 8520
Chipsetfeature not registered32bit: Freescale MXC275-30
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 806MHz		Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 512MHz ARM1136JF-S (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

BlackBerry Curve 9320BlackBerry Curve 8520
RAM memory512MB128MB SDRAM
Internal storage512MB256MB
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)		Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

BlackBerry Curve 9320BlackBerry Curve 8520
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 Mbps0.236 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 800/850/1900/2100Not supported
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPACSD, GPRS, EDGE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

BlackBerry Curve 9320BlackBerry Curve 8520
Back camera (main camera)3.1 megapixels2 megapixels
Main camera resolution2048x1536 pixels1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (primary)VGA (640x480) 15 fpsQVGA (320x240)
FlashLED flashNot 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
AutofocusNot supportedNot supported
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 Curve 8520
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 Curve 8520
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
RadioFM (RDS)Not supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.263, H.264, WMVMP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV, FlacMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

BlackBerry Curve 9320BlackBerry Curve 8520
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP2.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)
DLNAfeature not registeredfeature not registered
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingNot supported
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

BlackBerry Curve 9320BlackBerry Curve 8520
SensorsAccelerometer
Compass		Not supported
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

BlackBerry Curve 9320BlackBerry Curve 8520
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
J-S1		Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity1450 mAh1150 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy7 hours4.5 hours
Standby432 hours (18 days)408 hours (17 days)

➕ Other features

BlackBerry Curve 9320BlackBerry Curve 8520
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserfeature not registeredWAP, HTML
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardFixed QWERTY keyboardFixed QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black
• Optical Trackpad
• BBM		• Colors: Black
• 1GB microSD included
• Touch-sensitive optical trackpad
• UMA
• GMA
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

BlackBerry Curve 9320BlackBerry Curve 8520
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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