BlackBerry Curve 8520
#9322
Samsung Galaxy Music S6010
#6446Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Curve 8520
Samsung Galaxy Music S6010
Performance
35.127.8
Camera
10.639.6
Display
22.132.3
Battery
11.913.1
Build
14.616.2
Connectivity
11.230.5
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
12.623.7
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 Music S6010 has a larger 3.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, offering more colors at 256K.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy Music is equipped with an 850 MHz CPU and 4GB of RAM, significantly outpacing the Curve's 512 MHz CPU and 256MB of RAM.
- The camera on the Galaxy Music also surpasses the Curve, with a 3.15 MP rear camera compared to the Curve's 2 MP.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Galaxy Music at 1300 mAh versus the Curve's 1150 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Curve runs on BlackBerry OS 5.0, while the Galaxy Music operates on Android 4.0.4, providing a more versatile software experience.
- Both devices lack advanced features like water resistance and have similar connectivity options, but the Galaxy Music supports Wi-Fi Direct and has stereo speakers.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Curve 8520
Samsung Galaxy Music S6010
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 Cortex-A9
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
256MB
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
3.15 MP
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
1300 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1300 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)
110.1 x 59 x 12.3 mm (4.33 x 2.32 x 0.48 in)
Weight
106 g
106.9 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Blue, Orange, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.22 W/kg (head) 0.83 W/kg (body)
0.79 W/kg (head) 0.68 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, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 5.0
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, proximity, compass