BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 vs BlackBerry Curve 8520 vs BlackBerry Bold 9790
General Info
Manufacturer | ||
BlackBerry | BlackBerry | BlackBerry |
Announced | ||
August 2010 | July 2009 | November 2011 |
Status | ||
Available - August 2010 | Available - August 2009 | Available - December 2011 |
Colors | ||
Black, Red | Black | Black |
Form Factor | ||
Candybar | Candybar | Candybar |
Dimension | ||
109 x 60 x 13.9 mm
(4.29 x 2.36 x 0.55 in ) |
109 x 60 x 13.9 mm
(4.29 x 2.36 x 0.55 in ) |
110 x 60 x 11.4 mm (4.33 x 2.36 x 0.45 in) |
Weight | ||
104 g (3.67 oz) | 106 g (3.74 oz) | 107 g (3.77 oz) |
2G Network | ||
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
3G Network | ||
HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 900 / 1700 / 2100 |
HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 / 800 HSDPA 900 / 1700 / 2100 |
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Messaging | ||
SMS, MMS, Push Mail, EMail, IM | SMS, MMS, EMail, IM | SMS, MMS, Push Mail, EMail, IM |
Hardware and OS
OS | ||
BlackBerry OS v5.0, upgradable to v6.0 | BlackBerry OS | BlackBerry OS 7.0 |
Processor | ||
, | 512MHz, | Marvel Tavor MG1 1 GHz, |
GPU | ||
RAM | ||
256 MB | N/A | 768 MB |
Internal Memory | ||
N/A | 256 MB | 8 GB storage |
External Memory | ||
microSD, up to 32GB | microSD, up to 32GB | microSD, up to 32GB |
Display
Type | ||
TFT | TFT | TFT capacitive touchscreen |
Colors | ||
65K colors | 65K colors | 16M colors |
Size | ||
2.46 inches | 2.46 inches | 2.45 inches |
Resolution | ||
320 x 240 pixels (163 ppi) | 320 x 240 pixels (163 ppi) | 480 x 360 pixels (245 ppi) |
Screen-to-Body Ratio | ||
28.52% | 28.52% | 28.14% |
Multi-Touch | ||
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Multimedia
3.5mm Jack | ||
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Radio | ||
No | No | No |
Games | ||
Yes + downloadable | Yes + downloadable | Yes |
Loud Speaker | ||
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Camera
Rear Camera | ||
2 MP, 1600x1200 pixels | 2 MP, 1600x1200 pixels | 5 MP, 2592x1944 pixels |
Flash | ||
No | No | LED flash |
Features | ||
Auto focus, Geo-tagging, Face Detection, Image Stabilization | ||
Video | ||
Yes | Yes, QVGA | Yes, VGA |
Front Camera | ||
No | No | No |
Connectivity and Data Rate
GPRS | ||
Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps | Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps | Yes |
Edge | ||
Class 10, 236.8 kbps | Class 10, 236.8 kbps | Yes |
3G | ||
HSDPA | No | HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps |
Bluetooth | ||
Yes, v2.1 with A2DP | Yes, v2.0 with A2DP | Yes, v2.1 with A2DP, EDR |
Wi-Fi | ||
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, UMA (carrier dependent) | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, UMA (carrier-dependent) |
USB | ||
Yes, microUSB v2.0 | Yes, microUSB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 |
GPS | ||
Yes, with A-GPS support; BlackBerry Maps | No | Yes, with A-GPS support |
Browser | ||
HTML | HTML | HTML |
User Memory
Internal | ||
256 MB RAM, 256 MB ROM | 256 MB | 8 GB storage, 768 MB RAM |
Expandable Storage | ||
microSD, up to 32GB | microSD, up to 32GB | microSD, up to 32GB |
Sensors
Fingerprint | ||
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Proximity Sensor | ||
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Accelerometer Sensor | ||
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NFC | ||
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Battery
Type | ||
Standard battery, Li-Ion | Standard battery, Li-Ion | Standard battery, Li-Ion |
Capacity | ||
1150 mAh | 1150 mAh | (JM-1) |
Stand by | ||
Up to 456 h (2G) Up to 348 h (3G) |
Up to 408 h | Up to 432 h (2G) Up to 408 h (3G) |
Talk Time | ||
Up to 4 h 30 min (2G) Up to 5 h 30 min (3G) |
Up to 4 h 30 min | Up to 5 h 10 min (2G) Up to 5 h 20 min (3G) |