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Gigabyte GSmart S1200 vs BlackBerry Curve 8900

Side by side comparison between Gigabyte GSmart S1200 vs BlackBerry Curve 8900 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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3.1"
TFT

480x800

3.1
MP

0.3mp

288MB
RAM

Single-core

1010
mAh

(Removable)

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2.4"
TFT

480x360

3.1
MP
128MB
RAM

Single-core

1400
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Gigabyte GSmart S1200

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GSmart S1200} 17 Advantages Gigabyte GSmart S1200 vs Curve 8900} 5 Advantages BlackBerry Curve 8900
+528MHz 32bit Single-core3%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs512MHz 32bit Single-core
+288MB SDRAM125%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs128MB LPDDR
+512MB3 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs256MB (119MB available)
+102 grams (3.57 ounces)8%
Lighter
vs110 grams (3.85 ounces)
+11.4 millimeters (0.45 inches)18%
Thinner
vs13.5 millimeters (0.53 inches)
+480x800 pixels122%
Higher resolution screen
vs480x360 pixels
+301 PPI20%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs250 PPI
+3.1"29%
Larger screen
vs2.4"
+(front) 0.3MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
vsNot supported
+VGA (640x480)6 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsQCIF (240x180)
+3G HSUPAAdvantage
The 3G HSUPA network is newer and faster
vs2G EDGE
+(3G HSUPA) 3.6 Mbps14 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(2G EDGE) 0.236 Mbps
+Resistive Single touchAdvantage
The touch screen facilitates the use of the device
vsNot supported
+AccelerometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Video callingAdvantage
The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
vsNot supported
+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
+A-GPSAdvantage
It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
vsNot supported
Until 8GB microSDvs+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
Not supportedvs+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
50 apps (Windows Mobile)vs+70000 apps (BlackBerry App World)1399 times
More apps available to download and use
1010 mAhvs+1400 mAh39%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
via mini-USBvs+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores

11 Common items in both devices
TFT LCD
65 thousand
(back) 3.1MP
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) / Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Hands-free calling
+4 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Gigabyte GSmart S1200BlackBerry Curve 8900
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ModelGSmart S1200Curve 8900
Other model namesGigabyte GSmart S1200T-Mobile RIM BlackBerry Curve 8900, RIM Javelin
Country or region availablefeature not registeredfeature not registered
BrandGigabyteBlackBerry
Release date7/17/200911/14/2008
Depth11.4 millimeters (0.45 inches)13.5 millimeters (0.53 inches)
Size (width x height)52 x 105.5 millimeters (2.05 x 4.15 in)60 x 109 millimeters (2.36 x 4.29 in)
Weight102 grams (3.57 ounces)110 grams (3.85 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Gigabyte GSmart S1200BlackBerry Curve 8900
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size3.1" inches2.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~49.9% (screen-to-body ratio)~27.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x800 pixels480x360 pixels
TouchscreenResistive Single touch 1-pointNot supported
Pixel density (dot pitch)301 PPI250 PPI
Colors65 thousand65 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Gigabyte GSmart S1200BlackBerry Curve 8900
System versionWindows Mobile 6.1 ProfessionalBlackBerry OS 4.6
Firmware updateWindows Mobile 6.5.3 Professionalfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Gigabyte GSmart S1200BlackBerry Curve 8900
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm MSM7200A32bit: Freescale MXC275-30
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 528MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 512MHz ARM1136JF-S (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 130feature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Gigabyte GSmart S1200BlackBerry Curve 8900
RAM memory288MB SDRAM128MB LPDDR
Internal storage512MB256MB (119MB available)
External storageUntil 8GB microSD
(dedicated slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Gigabyte GSmart S1200BlackBerry Curve 8900
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload3.6/2 Mbps0.236 Mbps
Network technology2G2G
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 networkNot supportedNot 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

Gigabyte GSmart S1200BlackBerry Curve 8900
Back camera (main camera)3.1 megapixels3.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution2048x1536 pixels2048x1536 pixels
Video recording (primary)VGA (640x480)QCIF (240x180)
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
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
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

Gigabyte GSmart S1200BlackBerry Curve 8900
Front camera (secondary)0.3 megapixelsNot supported
Front camera resolution640x480 pixelsNot supported
Video recording (secondary)QVGA (320x240)Not 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

Gigabyte GSmart S1200BlackBerry Curve 8900
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
RadioFM (RDS)Not supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsfeature not registeredMP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsfeature not registeredMP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Gigabyte GSmart S1200BlackBerry Curve 8900
USBMini-USB 2.0 (Mini-B)MicroUSB 2.0
Audio outputvia mini-USB3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.0 + A2DP2.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)
DLNAfeature not registeredfeature not registered
GPSA-GPSNot supported
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

Gigabyte GSmart S1200BlackBerry Curve 8900
SensorsAccelerometerNot supported
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Gigabyte GSmart S1200BlackBerry Curve 8900
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity1010 mAh1400 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy4 hours5.5 hours
Standby150 hours (6.3 days)356 hours (14.8 days)

➕ Other features

Gigabyte GSmart S1200BlackBerry Curve 8900
Call controlVoice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserfeature not registeredWAP, HTML
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedFixed QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, Silver, Red
• Gigabyte Smart Vision UI
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, PDF viewer
Java framework
• Colors: Black
• Trackball navigation
• BlackBerry maps
• UMA support
Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Gigabyte GSmart S1200BlackBerry Curve 8900
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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