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BlackBerry Curve 8310

BlackBerry Curve 8310

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BlackBerry Curve 8520

BlackBerry Curve 8520

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Category Breakdown

BlackBerry Curve 8310
BlackBerry Curve 8520
Performance
59.564.0
Camera
41.941.9
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.354.7

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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

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 Details

2 MP
2 MP

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

No
320p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW 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 & Design

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Silver
Black

Foldable

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

Software

Operating System

BlackBerry OS
BlackBerry OS 5.0

OS Version

BlackBerry OS
BlackBerry OS 5.0

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes