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BlackBerry Curve 8520 |
BlackBerry Bold 9000 |
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BlackBerry Curve 8520 |
BlackBerry Bold 9000 |
| Network | ||
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| Technology | GSM | GSM / HSPA |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 | |
| Speed | HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps | |
| Launch | ||
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| Announced | 2009, July. Released 2009, August | 2008, May |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Body | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 109 x 60 x 13.9 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 0.55 in) | 114 x 66 x 14 mm (4.49 x 2.60 x 0.55 in) |
| Weight | 106 g (3.74 oz) | 133 g (4.69 oz) |
| Keyboard | QWERTY | QWERTY |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Optical trackpad | Trackball | |
| Display | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | TFT, 65K colors | 65K colors |
| Size | 2.46 inches, 18.7 cm2 (~28.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 2.6 inches, 20.1 cm2 (~26.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~163 ppi density) | 480 x 320 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~222 ppi density) |
| Platform | ||
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| OS | BlackBerry OS 5.0 | BlackBerry OS |
| CPU | 512 MHz | 624 MHz |
| Memory | ||
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| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot) | microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 256MB | 1GB 128MB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
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| Modules | 2 MP | 2 MP |
| Features | LED flash | |
| Video | 320p | Yes |
| Selfie Camera | ||
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| Modules | No | No |
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| 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 802.11 a/b/g |
| Bluetooth | 2.0, A2DP | 2.0, A2DP |
| Positioning | No | GPS, A-GPS, BlackBerry Maps |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | microUSB | miniUSB 2.0 |
| Features | ||
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| Sensors | ||
| MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player MP4/H.264/WMV player Organizer Voice memo/dial Predictive text input |
BlackBerry maps Document editor (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF) MP4/WMV/H.264 player MP3/eAAC+/WMA player Organizer Voice memo/dial |
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| Battery | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery |
| Stand-by | Up to 408 h | Up to 310 h |
| Talk time | Up to 4 h 30 min | Up to 5 h |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | Black | Black, White | SAR | 1.22 W/kg (head) 0.83 W/kg (body) | 1.51 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 1.02 W/kg (head) 0.78 W/kg (body) | 0.84 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body) |
| Price | About 70 EUR | About 80 EUR |
| Tests | ||
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| Loudspeaker | Voice 69dB / Noise 68dB / Ring 76dB | Voice 70dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 68dB |
| Audio quality | Noise -87.2dB / Crosstalk -86.6dB | Noise -87.6dB / Crosstalk -85.8dB |