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BlackBerry Curve 9220

BlackBerry Curve 9220

#7545
Icemobile Shine

Icemobile Shine

#8211

Category Breakdown

BlackBerry Curve 9220
Icemobile Shine
Performance
38.338.2
Camera
39.639.6
Display
22.120.6
Battery
14.51.6
Build
14.70.2
Connectivity
12.623.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.415.9

Summary

  • The BlackBerry Curve 9220 features a compact build with dimensions of 109 x 60 x 12.7 mm and weighs 102g, while the Icemobile Shine is slightly larger at 112 x 58 x 13.5 mm and weighs 126g.
  • The Curve has a smaller 2.44-inch display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, whereas the Shine offers a 3.2-inch screen with a higher resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
  • Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but their performance specifications are similar with 512MB RAM and storage.
  • The Curve's battery capacity is 1450mAh, while the Shine's battery capacity is unspecified.
  • In terms of software, the Curve runs on BlackBerry OS 7.1, while the Shine operates on Android 2.2 (Froyo), providing different user experiences.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BlackBerry Curve 9220
Icemobile Shine

General

Release Date

2012
2011

Announced

2012
2011

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2.44"
3.2"

Type

TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 65K colors

Resolution

320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~164 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 ppi density)

PPI

320
320

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

N/A
N/A

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

512MB ROM, 512MB RAM
512MB 256MB RAM

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
Yes

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1450 mAh
N/A

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1450 mAh battery (J-S1)
Removable Li-Ion battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

109 x 60 x 12.7 mm
112 x 58 x 13.5 mm (4.41 x 2.28 x 0.53 in)

Weight

102 g
126 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Fuchsia Pink, Pure White, Teal Blue
White, Black, Red

Foldable

SAR

1.31 W/kg (head)     0.61 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

N/A
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
2.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 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 7.1
Android 2.2 (Froyo)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, compass