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BlackBerry Curve 8530 |
BlackBerry 9720 |
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BlackBerry Curve 8530 |
BlackBerry 9720 |
| Network | ||
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| Technology | CDMA / EVDO | GSM / HSPA |
| 2G bands | CDMA 800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
| Speed | EV-DO Rev.0, 153.2 Kbps | HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps |
| Launch | ||
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| Announced | 2009, November. Released 2009, December | 2013, August. Released 2013, August |
| 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 12 mm (4.49 x 2.60 x 0.47 in) |
| Weight | 106 g (3.74 oz) | 120 g (4.23 oz) |
| Keyboard | QWERTY | QWERTY |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Optical trackpad | Optical trackpad | |
| Display | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | TFT, 65K colors | IPS LCD |
| Size | 2.46 inches, 18.7 cm2 (~28.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 2.8 inches, 24.3 cm2 (~32.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~163 ppi density) | 480 x 360 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~214 ppi density) |
| Platform | ||
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| OS | BlackBerry OS 5.0 | BlackBerry OS 7.1 |
| CPU | 528 MHz | 806 MHz Tavor MG1 |
| Memory | ||
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| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot) | microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 256MB ROM | 512MB ROM, 512MB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
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| Modules | 2 MP | 5 MP |
| Features | LED flash | |
| Video | Yes | 480p@30fps |
| 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 802.11 b/g | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP | 2.1, A2DP, EDR |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS | GPS |
| NFC | No | |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Radio | No | Stereo FM radio, RDS |
| USB | microUSB | microUSB 2.0 |
| Features | ||
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity | |
| BlackBerry maps MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player MP4/H.264/WMV player Organizer Document viewer Voice memo/dial/commands Predictive text input |
BBM key MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/Flac player MP4/H.264/WMV player Organizer Document viewer Voice memo/dial Predictive text input |
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| Battery | ||
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| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery | Li-Ion 1450 mAh, removable |
| Stand-by | Up to 252 h | Up to 432 h |
| Talk time | Up to 4 h 30 min | Up to 7 h |
| Music play | Up to 30 h | |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | Black, Purple | Black, White, Purple, Blue, Pure Pink | SAR | 1.24 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 1.10 W/kg (head) | |
| Price | About 60 EUR | About 130 EUR |