BlackBerry Curve 8520
#9322
Samsung Galaxy Chat B5330
#8325Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Curve 8520
Samsung Galaxy Chat B5330
Performance
35.125.8
Camera
10.612.4
Display
22.132.3
Battery
11.912.3
Build
14.616.7
Connectivity
11.228.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
12.615.5
Summary
- The BlackBerry Curve 8520 features a smaller 2.46-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Chat B5330 has a larger 3.0-inch TFT display at 240 x 320 pixels, offering more colors but lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy Chat is equipped with an 850 MHz CPU and 4GB of RAM, significantly outpacing the Curve's 512 MHz CPU and 256MB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy Chat can record video at 480p, compared to the Curve's 320p.
- The Galaxy Chat also has a slightly larger 1200 mAh battery versus the Curve's 1150 mAh.
- Regarding software, the Curve runs on BlackBerry OS 5.0, while the Galaxy Chat operates on Android 4.0, providing a more versatile software experience.
- The build quality of both devices is similar, with the Galaxy Chat being slightly lighter and thinner.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Curve 8520
Samsung Galaxy Chat B5330
General
Release Date
2009
2012
Announced
2009
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.46"
3"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~163 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~133 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
850 MHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
256MB
4GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (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
480p@25fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1150 mAh
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1200 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)
118.9 x 59.3 x 11.7 mm (4.68 x 2.33 x 0.46 in)
Weight
106 g
112 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.22 W/kg (head) 0.83 W/kg (body)
0.87 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 5.0
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, proximity, compass