BlackBerry Curve 8520
#9322
Motorola EX300
#7396Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Curve 8520
Motorola EX300
Performance
35.143.8
Camera
10.639.6
Display
22.126.3
Battery
11.911.9
Build
14.616.5
Connectivity
11.219.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
12.619.1
Summary
- The BlackBerry Curve 8520 features a 2.46-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, while the Motorola EX300 has a larger 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Curve 8520 is powered by a 512 MHz CPU and has 256MB of RAM, compared to the EX300's QSC 6270 CPU and 90MB of RAM.
- The camera on the EX300 is superior, offering 3.15 MP with autofocus, while the Curve 8520 has a 2 MP camera.
- Both devices have a 1150 mAh battery capacity, but the software experience differs, with the Curve running BlackBerry OS 5.0 and the EX300 lacking a specified OS.
- Build quality is similar, with both phones weighing around 105-106g and having compact dimensions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Curve 8520
Motorola EX300
General
Release Date
2009
2010
Announced
2009
2010
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.46"
2.8"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
Resolution
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~163 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
PPI
320
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
512 MHz
QSC 6270
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
256MB
90MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
3.15 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
320p
Yes
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
Removable Li-Po 1150 mAh battery
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)
106 x 56.8 x 14 mm (4.17 x 2.24 x 0.55 in)
Weight
106 g
105 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.22 W/kg (head) 0.83 W/kg (body)
0.65 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
No
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB
miniUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, A-GPS
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
Accelerometer