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BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330

BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330

#7651
BlackBerry Curve 8320

BlackBerry Curve 8320

#9505

Category Breakdown

BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330
BlackBerry Curve 8320
Performance
38.325.3
Camera
39.62.4
Display
22.139.4
Battery
11.911.6
Build
15.615.7
Connectivity
25.111.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.912.1

Summary

  • The BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330 features a slightly larger 2.46-inch TFT display compared to the 2.5-inch display of the Curve 8320, both with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the 9330 has 512MB of RAM, significantly more than the 64MB in the 8320, which may enhance multitasking capabilities.
  • Both models have a 2 MP rear camera, but the 9330 can record video at a higher resolution than the 8320's 240x180 at 15fps.
  • The battery capacity of the 9330 is 1150mAh, slightly more than the 1100mAh in the 8320, potentially offering marginally better longevity.
  • Both devices run on BlackBerry OS, with the 9330 being upgradable to a newer version, providing a more modern software experience.
  • Build quality is comparable, with the 9330 being slightly lighter at 104g versus the 111g of the 8320.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330
BlackBerry Curve 8320

General

Release Date

2010
2007

Announced

2010
2007

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2.46"
2.5"

Type

TFT, 65K colors
65K colors

Resolution

320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~163 ppi density)
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~160 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
32-bit Intel XScale PXA272 312 MHz

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

512MB RAM, 512MB ROM
64MB ROM

Expandable Storage

✗
✗

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
240x180@15fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

✗
✗

Night Mode

✗
✗

Raw Photo Support

✗
✗

Battery

Capacity

1150 mAh
1100 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1100 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)
107 x 60 x 15.5 mm (4.21 x 2.36 x 0.61 in)

Weight

104 g
111 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Red, Pink
Titanium, Pale Gold

Foldable

✗
✗

SAR

1.28 W/kg (head)     0.74 W/kg (body)
1.08 W/kg (head)     1.47 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

CDMA / EVDO
GSM

Network Speed

EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
N/A

5G

✗
✗

4G

✗
✗

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
2.0, A2DP

NFC

✗
✗

USB

microUSB 2.0
miniUSB 2.0

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 OS 5.0, upgradable
BlackBerry OS

Fingerprint

✗
✗

Face Unlock

✗
✗

Sensors

N/A
N/A