BlackBerry Curve 8520
#9322
Spice Fire One (Mi
#5981Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Curve 8520
Spice Fire One (Mi
Performance
35.150.8
Camera
10.639.6
Display
22.133.2
Battery
11.914.0
Build
14.60.2
Connectivity
11.215.2
Audio
8.971.5
Overall
12.625.7
Summary
- The BlackBerry Curve 8520 features a 2.46-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, while the Spice Fire One has a larger 3.5-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, offering a slightly better visual experience.
- In terms of performance, the Curve 8520 is powered by a 512 MHz CPU, whereas the Spice Fire One has a more capable 1.0 GHz CPU, both with 256MB of RAM.
- The camera on the Curve 8520 is superior with a 2 MP rear camera compared to the 1.3 MP camera on the Spice Fire One.
- Battery capacity is also higher on the Spice Fire One at 1400 mAh compared to the 1150 mAh of the Curve 8520.
- The Curve 8520 runs on BlackBerry OS 5.0, while the Spice Fire One operates on Firefox OS, offering different software experiences.
- In terms of build quality, the Curve 8520 is heavier at 106g and thicker at 13.9mm, compared to the lighter and slimmer Spice Fire One at 65g and 11.2mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Curve 8520
Spice Fire One (Mi
General
Release Date
2009
2014
Announced
2009
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.46"
3.5"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~163 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Spreadtrum 6821
CPU
512 MHz
1.0 GHz
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
1.3 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
VGA
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
1400 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1400 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)
115.6 x 62 x 11.2 mm (4.55 x 2.44 x 0.44 in)
Weight
106 g
65 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
White, Black, Orange
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/n
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, dual speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 5.0
Firefox OS
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer