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BlackBerry Curve 8520 |
BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 |
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BlackBerry Curve 8520 |
BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 |
| 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 | |
| HSDPA 900 / 1700 / 2100 | ||
| Speed | HSPA | |
| Launch | ||
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2009, July. Released 2009, August | 2010, August. Released 2010, August |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Body | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 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) |
| Weight | 106 g (3.74 oz) | 104 g (3.67 oz) |
| Keyboard | QWERTY | QWERTY |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Optical trackpad | Optical trackpad | |
| Display | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | TFT, 65K colors | TFT, 65K colors |
| Size | 2.46 inches, 18.7 cm2 (~28.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 2.46 inches, 18.7 cm2 (~28.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~163 ppi density) | 320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~163 ppi density) |
| Platform | ||
|---|---|---|
| OS | BlackBerry OS 5.0 | BlackBerry 5.0, upgradable to 6.0 |
| CPU | 512 MHz | |
| Memory | ||
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| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot) | microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 256MB | 256MB RAM, 256MB ROM |
| Main Camera | ||
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| Modules | 2 MP | 2 MP |
| Video | 320p | Yes |
| 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 | Dedicated music keys | |
| Comms | ||
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| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, UMA (carrier dependent) |
| Bluetooth | 2.0, A2DP | 2.1, A2DP |
| Positioning | No | GPS, A-GPS; BlackBerry Maps |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | microUSB | microUSB 2.0 |
| Features | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | ||
| MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player MP4/H.264/WMV player Organizer Voice memo/dial Predictive text input |
MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/FLAC player MP4/H.264/WMV player Organizer Voice memo/dial Predictive text input |
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| Battery | ||
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| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery |
| Stand-by | Up to 408 h | Up to 456 h (2G) / Up to 348 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 4 h 30 min | Up to 4 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 30 min (3G) |
| Music play | Up to 29 h | |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | Black | Black, Red | SAR | 1.22 W/kg (head) 0.83 W/kg (body) | 1.07 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 1.02 W/kg (head) 0.78 W/kg (body) | 1.42 W/kg (head) 0.78 W/kg (body) |
| Price | About 70 EUR | About 80 EUR |
| Tests | ||
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| Loudspeaker | Voice 69dB / Noise 68dB / Ring 76dB | |
| Audio quality | Noise -87.2dB / Crosstalk -86.6dB | |