BlackBerry Curve 8320
#7467
Samsung Galaxy Prevail
#7503Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Curve 8320
Samsung Galaxy Prevail
Performance
59.559.5
Camera
41.941.9
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.353.3
Summary
- The BlackBerry Curve 8320 features a smaller 2.5-inch display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Prevail has a larger 3.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Curve is powered by a 312 MHz CPU and has 64MB of RAM, whereas the Prevail has a more capable 800 MHz CPU and 117MB of RAM, resulting in better overall performance.
- Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Prevail can record video at a higher resolution of 320p compared to the Curve's 240x180 at 15fps.
- The Prevail also has a larger 1500 mAh battery compared to the Curve's 1100 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
- The Curve runs on BlackBerry OS, while the Prevail operates on Android 2.2 (Froyo), providing a different software experience with more app availability on the latter.
- In terms of build quality, the Curve is slightly heavier at 111g and thicker at 15.5mm compared to the lighter and slimmer Prevail, which weighs 108g and measures 12mm in thickness.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Curve 8320
Samsung Galaxy Prevail
General
Release Date
2007
2011
Announced
2007
2011
Description
N/A
For Boost MobileAlso known as Samsung Galaxy Precedent
Display
Size
2.5"
3.2"
Type
65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~160 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 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
Qualcomm MSM7627-3
CPU
32-bit Intel XScale PXA272 312 MHz
800 MHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
64MB ROM
117MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
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
240x180@15fps
320p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1100 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1100 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 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)
113 x 57 x 12 mm (4.45 x 2.24 x 0.47 in)
Weight
111 g
108 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium, Pale Gold
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
CDMA / CDMA2000
Network Speed
N/A
EV-DO Rev.0, 153.2 Kbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
No
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
OS Version
BlackBerry OS
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes