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Nokia N97 mini vs BlackBerry Curve 8900

Side by side comparison between Nokia N97 mini vs BlackBerry Curve 8900 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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3.2"
TFT

360x640

5
MP

0.1mp

128MB
RAM

Single-core

1200
mAh

(Removable)

vs
08Points BlackBerry Curve 8900 Compare Nokia N97 mini X
2.4"
TFT

480x360

3.1
MP
128MB
RAM

Single-core

1400
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Nokia N97 mini

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!

N97 mini} 16 Advantages Nokia N97 mini vs Curve 8900} 8 Advantages BlackBerry Curve 8900
+8GB68 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs256MB (119MB available)
+16 million245 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
vs65 thousand
+360x640 pixels33%
Higher resolution screen
vs480x360 pixels
+3.2"33%
Larger screen
vs2.4"
+(back) 5MP60%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 3.1MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsLED flash
+(front) 0.1MPAdvantage
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 HSDPAAdvantage
The 3G HSDPA network is newer and faster
vs2G EDGE
+(3G HSDPA) 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
+Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Compass, Ambient light sensorAdvantage
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
+3.5mm (same audio output)Advantage
The TV-output lets you use your device on TV by cable
vsNot supported
+A-GPS, GeoTaggingAdvantage
It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
vsNot supported
434MHz 32bit Single-corevs+512MHz 32bit Single-core18%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
128MB SDRAMvs+128MB LPDDRAdvantage
This RAM type is better and more efficient.
Until 16GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC100%
More external storage for files using memory cards
138 grams (4.83 ounces)vs+110 grams (3.85 ounces)25%
Lighter
16.4 millimeters (0.65 inches)vs+13.5 millimeters (0.53 inches)21%
Thinner
229 PPIvs+250 PPI9%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
50000 apps (Nokia Ovi Store)vs+70000 apps (BlackBerry App World)40%
More apps available to download and use
1200 mAhvs+1400 mAh17%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use

10 Common items in both devices
TFT LCD
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Hands-free calling
Vibrating alert
3.5mm jack
+3 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

Nokia N97 miniBlackBerry Curve 8900
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ModelN97 miniCurve 8900
Other model namesNokia N97 mini Gold Edition,Nokia RM-555T-Mobile RIM BlackBerry Curve 8900, RIM Javelin
Country or region availablefeature not registeredfeature not registered
BrandNokiaBlackBerry
Release date10/28/200911/14/2008
Depth16.4 millimeters (0.65 inches)13.5 millimeters (0.53 inches)
Size (width x height)52.5 x 113 millimeters (2.07 x 4.45 in)60 x 109 millimeters (2.36 x 4.29 in)
Weight138 grams (4.83 ounces)110 grams (3.85 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Nokia N97 miniBlackBerry Curve 8900
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size3.2" inches2.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~47.6% (screen-to-body ratio)~27.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution360x640 pixels480x360 pixels
TouchscreenResistive Single touch 1-pointNot supported
Pixel density (dot pitch)229 PPI250 PPI
Colors16 million65 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Nokia N97 miniBlackBerry Curve 8900
System versionSymbian 9.4 S60 5th Edition Symbian^1BlackBerry OS 4.6
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Nokia N97 miniBlackBerry Curve 8900
Chipset32bit: ARM 1136JF-S32bit: Freescale MXC275-30
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 434MHz ARM11 (Single-core)
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

Nokia N97 miniBlackBerry Curve 8900
RAM memory128MB SDRAM128MB LPDDR
Internal storage8GB256MB (119MB available)
External storageUntil 16GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Nokia N97 miniBlackBerry 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 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, HSCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPACSD, GPRS, EDGE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Nokia N97 miniBlackBerry Curve 8900
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels3.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution2592x1944 pixels2048x1536 pixels
Video recording (primary)VGA (640x480) 30 fpsQCIF (240x180)
FlashDual-LED 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
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

Nokia N97 miniBlackBerry Curve 8900
Front camera (secondary)0.1 megapixelsNot supported
Front camera resolution320x240 pixelsNot supported
Video recording (secondary)QCIF (176x144)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

Nokia N97 miniBlackBerry Curve 8900
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
RadioFM (RDS)Not supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, WMV, RealVideoMP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Nokia N97 miniBlackBerry Curve 8900
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV output3.5mm (same audio output)Not 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-GPS, GeoTaggingNot supported
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

Nokia N97 miniBlackBerry Curve 8900
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Not supported
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Nokia N97 miniBlackBerry Curve 8900
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BL-4D
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity1200 mAh1400 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy4 hours5.5 hours
Standby310 hours (12.9 days)356 hours (14.8 days)

➕ Other features

Nokia N97 miniBlackBerry Curve 8900
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice 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 keyboardRetractable QWERTY keyboardFixed QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneous• Colors: Gold, Cherry Black, Garnet, White
• Carl Zeiss optics
• 3D stereo sound
• Nokia Maps
• Document viewer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF)
• Java framework
• Colors: Black
• Trackball navigation
• BlackBerry maps
• UMA support
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Nokia N97 miniBlackBerry 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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