BlackBerry Curve 8520
#5556
BLU Dash JR
#5323Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Curve 8520
BLU Dash JR
Performance
64.065.5
Camera
41.941.9
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.755.1
Summary
- The BlackBerry Curve 8520 features a compact build with dimensions of 109 x 60 x 13.9 mm and weighs 106g, while the BLU Dash JR is slightly larger at 116.5 x 62 x 12 mm and weighs 105g.
- The Curve has a smaller 2.46-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, compared to the Dash JR's 3.5-inch TFT display at 320 x 480 pixels, offering a better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Curve is equipped with a 512 MHz CPU and 256MB RAM, while the Dash JR has a more powerful 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5 CPU and 512MB RAM, resulting in better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Dash JR can record video at 480p@30fps, superior to the Curve's 320p.
- The Curve's battery capacity is 1150mAh, slightly higher than the Dash JR's 1000mAh, but both lack fast charging.
- The Curve runs on BlackBerry OS 5.0, while the Dash JR operates on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), providing a different software experience with the latter offering more app compatibility.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Curve 8520
BLU Dash JR
General
Release Date
2009
2013
Announced
2009
2013
Description
N/A
D140 - Dual SIM
Display
Size
2.46"
3.5"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~163 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 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
512 MHz
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU
N/A
Mali-400
Memory
256MB
512MB 256MB RAM
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
320p
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1150 mAh
1000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
109 x 60 x 13.9 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 0.55 in)
116.5 x 62 x 12 mm (4.59 x 2.44 x 0.47 in)
Weight
106 g
105 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White, Blue, Silver, Pink, Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.1
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS
Software
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 5.0
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
OS Version
BlackBerry OS 5.0
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes