BlackBerry Curve 8520
#9322
NIU Niutek N109
#7759Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Curve 8520
NIU Niutek N109
Performance
35.134.8
Camera
10.639.6
Display
22.127.1
Battery
11.910.3
Build
14.60.2
Connectivity
11.217.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
12.617.5
Summary
- The BlackBerry Curve 8520 features a smaller 2.46-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, while the NIU Niutek N109 offers a larger 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a higher resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, providing better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Curve 8520 is powered by a 512 MHz CPU, compared to the 416 MHz CPU in the N109, both equipped with 256MB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the N109 supports video recording, which the Curve does not.
- The Curve 8520 has a slightly larger 1150 mAh battery, while the N109 has a 1000 mAh battery, both lacking fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- The Curve runs on BlackBerry OS 5.0, whereas the N109 operates on Android 2.2 (Froyo), offering a different software experience.
- Build quality is similar, with the Curve being slightly heavier at 106g compared to the N109's 71g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Curve 8520
NIU Niutek N109
General
Release Date
2009
2012
Announced
2009
2012
Description
N/A
Single SIM: N1091Dual SIM: N109
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)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~206 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6516
CPU
512 MHz
416 MHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
256MB
256MB 128MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
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
1000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1000 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)
107.8 x 58.2 x 13.7 mm (4.24 x 2.29 x 0.54 in)
Weight
106 g
71 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.22 W/kg (head) 0.83 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB
microUSB
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
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, compass