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BlackBerry Curve 8520 |
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BlackBerry Curve 8520 |
Apple iPhone |
| Network | ||
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| Technology | GSM | GSM |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| GPRS | Class 10 | Yes |
| EDGE | Class 10 | Yes |
| Launch | ||
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2009, July. Released 2009, August | 2007, January. Released 2007, June |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Body | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 109 x 60 x 13.9 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 0.55 in) | 115 x 61 x 11.6 mm (4.53 x 2.40 x 0.46 in) |
| Weight | 106 g (3.74 oz) | 135 g (4.76 oz) |
| Keyboard | QWERTY | |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Optical trackpad | ||
| Display | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | TFT, 65K colors | TFT |
| Size | 2.46 inches, 18.7 cm2 (~28.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 3.5 inches, 36.5 cm2 (~52.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~163 ppi density) | 320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating | |
| Platform | ||
|---|---|---|
| OS | BlackBerry OS 5.0 | iOS, upgradable to iOS 3.1.3 |
| CPU | 512 MHz | 412 MHz ARM 11 |
| GPU | PowerVR MBX | |
| Memory | ||
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot) | No |
| Internal | 256MB | 4/8/16GB |
| Main Camera | ||
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| Modules | 2 MP | 2 MP |
| Video | 320p | No |
| Selfie Camera | ||
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| Modules | No | No |
ADVERTISEMENT
| Sound | ||
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| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated music keys | ||
| Comms | ||
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| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g |
| Bluetooth | 2.0, A2DP | 2.0 (headset support only) |
| Positioning | No | No |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | microUSB | 2.0 |
| Features | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity | |
| MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player MP4/H.264/WMV player Organizer Voice memo/dial Predictive text input |
Google Maps Audio/video player TV-out Organizer Document viewer Photo viewer Predictive text input |
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| Battery | ||
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| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery | Li-Ion 1400 mAh, non-removable |
| Stand-by | Up to 408 h | |
| Talk time | Up to 4 h 30 min | |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | Black | Black | SAR | 1.22 W/kg (head) 0.83 W/kg (body) | 0.97 W/kg (head) 0.38 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 1.02 W/kg (head) 0.78 W/kg (body) | 0.97 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body) |
| Models | A1203, iPhone1,1 | |
| Price | About 70 EUR | About 420 EUR |
| Tests | ||
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| Loudspeaker | Voice 69dB / Noise 68dB / Ring 76dB | |
| Audio quality | Noise -87.2dB / Crosstalk -86.6dB | |