BlackBerry Curve 8310
#9667
BlackBerry Curve 8520
#9322Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Curve 8310
BlackBerry Curve 8520
Performance
25.335.1
Camera
0.010.6
Display
39.422.1
Battery
11.611.9
Build
15.014.6
Connectivity
9.611.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
11.712.6
Summary
- The BlackBerry Curve 8310 features a slightly larger display at 2.5 inches compared to the 2.46-inch display of the Curve 8520, both with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels and similar pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the 8310 is equipped with a 312 MHz CPU and 64MB of RAM, while the 8520 has a more powerful 512 MHz CPU and 256MB of RAM, resulting in better overall performance.
- Both models have a 2 MP rear camera, but the 8520 supports video recording at 320p, which the 8310 lacks.
- The battery capacity of the 8520 is slightly higher at 1150 mAh compared to the 8310's 1100 mAh.
- The 8520 also offers Wi-Fi connectivity, absent in the 8310, and runs on BlackBerry OS 5.0, while the 8310 operates on an earlier version of BlackBerry OS.
- Build quality is similar, with the 8310 being slightly heavier and thicker than the 8520.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Curve 8310
BlackBerry Curve 8520
General
Release Date
2007
2009
Announced
2007
2009
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.5"
2.46"
Type
65K colors
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~160 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
32-bit Intel XScale PXA272 312 MHz
512 MHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
64MB ROM
256MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
No
320p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1100 mAh
1150 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1100 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
107 x 60 x 15.5 mm (4.21 x 2.36 x 0.61 in)
109 x 60 x 13.9 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 0.55 in)
Weight
111 g
106 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.09 W/kg (head) 1.11 W/kg (body)
1.22 W/kg (head) 0.83 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB 2.0
microUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
BlackBerry OS 5.0
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A