BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300
#7678
BLU Speed
#7698Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300
BLU Speed
Performance
36.336.3
Camera
39.639.6
Display
22.133.5
Battery
11.98.8
Build
15.50.2
Connectivity
27.519.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.817.7
Summary
- The BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 and BLU Speed both feature a compact build, but the Curve is slightly lighter at 104g compared to the Speed's 123g.
- The Curve has a 2.46-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, while the Speed offers a slightly smaller 2.44-inch display with a higher resolution of 360 x 480 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- Both devices have similar performance with 256MB of RAM, but the Curve runs on BlackBerry OS 5.0, upgradable to 6.0, whereas the Speed's OS is unspecified.
- Camera capabilities are identical with 2 MP rear cameras, but both lack advanced features like OIS.
- The Curve has a 1150mAh battery, providing longer usage compared to the Speed's 930mAh.
- Overall, the Curve offers a more refined software experience, while the Speed has a better display resolution.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300
BLU Speed
General
Release Date
2010
2010
Announced
2010
2010
Description
N/A
Q400 - Single SIM, Q410 - Dual SIM
Display
Size
2.46"
2.44"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~163 ppi density)
360 x 480 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
PPI
320
360
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, 256MB ROM
256MB 128MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
Yes
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
1150 mAh
930 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 930 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
109 x 60 x 13.9 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 0.55 in)
109 x 62 x 15 mm (4.29 x 2.44 x 0.59 in)
Weight
104 g
123 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Red
Black, Silver, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.07 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / UMTS
Network Speed
HSPA
Yes, 384 kbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, UMA (carrier dependent)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS; BlackBerry Maps
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry 5.0, upgradable to 6.0
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A