BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300
#7678
LG GW550
#7853Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300
LG GW550
Performance
36.336.1
Camera
39.610.0
Display
22.122.1
Battery
11.913.1
Build
15.515.9
Connectivity
27.520.9
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
17.817.2
Summary
- The BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 features a slightly larger display at 2.46 inches compared to the LG GW550's 2.4 inches, both with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels.
- In terms of performance, both devices have 256MB of RAM and storage, but the Curve runs on BlackBerry OS 5.0, upgradable to 6.0, while the GW550 operates on Windows Mobile 6.5.
- The camera on the GW550 is superior with 3.15 MP compared to the Curve's 2 MP, although both lack optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is higher in the GW550 at 1300 mAh versus the Curve's 1150 mAh.
- The Curve is lighter at 104g, while the GW550 weighs 125.5g, and the Curve has a headphone jack, whereas the GW550 does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300
LG GW550
General
Release Date
2010
2009
Announced
2010
2009
Description
N/A
Also known as LG Sm@rt
Display
Size
2.46"
2.4"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~163 ppi density)
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 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, 256MB ROM
256MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
Yes
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
320p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1150 mAh
1300 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1300 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)
116 x 62 x 12 mm (4.57 x 2.44 x 0.47 in)
Weight
104 g
125.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Red
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.07 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body)
1.12 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, UMA (carrier dependent)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS; BlackBerry Maps
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry 5.0, upgradable to 6.0
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Standard
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A