Acer beTouch T500
#8294
BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300
#7678Category Breakdown
Acer beTouch T500
BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300
Performance
36.336.3
Camera
39.639.6
Display
16.022.1
Battery
15.211.9
Build
0.215.5
Connectivity
18.227.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.617.8
Summary
- The Acer beTouch T500 features a larger 3.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, offering a higher pixel density compared to the BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300's 2.46-inch TFT display at 320 x 240 pixels.
- In terms of performance, both devices have 256MB of RAM, but the Curve has 256MB of ROM, providing slightly more storage flexibility.
- The beTouch has a 3.15 MP rear camera, outperforming the Curve's 2 MP camera, while both lack optical image stabilization.
- The battery capacity of the beTouch is 1500 mAh, which is larger than the Curve's 1150 mAh, potentially offering better longevity.
- Software-wise, the beTouch runs on Android-based OPhone 1.5, while the Curve operates on BlackBerry OS 5.0, upgradable to 6.0, providing a different user experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the beTouch being slightly heavier at 130g versus the Curve's 104g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer beTouch T500
BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300
General
Release Date
2010
2010
Announced
2010
2010
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.2"
2.46"
Type
TFT
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 ppi density)
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~163 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
256MB RAM, 512MB
256MB RAM, 256MB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1150 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
118.5 x 58 x 13.5 mm (4.67 x 2.28 x 0.53 in)
109 x 60 x 13.9 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 0.55 in)
Weight
130 g
104 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.07 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
TD-SCDMA
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, UMA (carrier dependent)
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS; BlackBerry Maps
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android-based OPhone 1.5
BlackBerry 5.0, upgradable to 6.0
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
N/A