BlackBerry Curve 8520
#9322
Emporia Connect
#10528Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Curve 8520
Emporia Connect
Performance
35.130.1
Camera
10.62.5
Display
22.115.2
Battery
11.911.9
Build
14.60.2
Connectivity
11.215.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
12.610.0
Summary
- The BlackBerry Curve 8520 features a compact build with dimensions of 109 x 60 x 13.9 mm and weighs 106g, while the Emporia Connect is slightly bulkier at 108 x 53 x 20 mm and 110g.
- The Curve has a 2.46-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, whereas the Connect offers a larger 2.8-inch TFT display at 240 x 400 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density.
- Performance-wise, the Curve is equipped with a 512 MHz CPU and 256MB of RAM, compared to the Connect's Qualcomm QSC6270 chipset and 64MB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Curve can record video at 320p, while the Connect lacks video specifications.
- They share a similar battery capacity of 1150mAh, but the software experience differs, with the Curve running BlackBerry OS 5.0 and the Connect lacking specified software details.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Curve 8520
Emporia Connect
General
Release Date
2009
2012
Announced
2009
2012
Description
N/A
Also known as Emporia emporiaCONNECT
Display
Size
2.46"
2.8"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT
Resolution
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~163 ppi density)
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
PPI
320
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm QSC6270
CPU
512 MHz
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
256MB
20MB 64MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
320p
N/A
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1150 mAh
1150 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1150 mAh, removable
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)
108 x 53 x 20 mm (4.25 x 2.09 x 0.79 in)
Weight
106 g
110 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.22 W/kg (head) 0.83 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / UMTS
Network Speed
N/A
Yes, 384 kbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
No
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.1
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB
miniUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
A-GPS only
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 5.0
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A