Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Curve 9320
Celkon A21
Performance
38.365.9
Camera
39.639.6
Display
22.116.0
Battery
14.515.2
Build
14.60.2
Connectivity
25.425.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.222.5
Summary
- The BlackBerry Curve 9320 features a compact build with dimensions of 109 x 60 x 12.7 mm and weighs 103g, while the Celkon A21 is slightly larger at 124.8 x 66.1 x 10.8 mm and weighs 115.3g.
- The Curve has a smaller 2.44-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, compared to the A21's 4.0-inch TFT display at 320 x 480 pixels, resulting in a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Curve runs on BlackBerry OS 7.1 with 512MB RAM, while the A21 is powered by a quad-core Mediatek MT6582 processor and also has 512MB RAM, offering a more modern software experience.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the A21 includes a 1.3 MP front camera for selfies.
- The Curve's battery capacity is 1450mAh, slightly less than the A21's 1500mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging capabilities.
- Overall, the A21 offers a more versatile software experience and a larger display, while the Curve emphasizes a more compact design.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Curve 9320
Celkon A21
General
Release Date
2012
2014
Announced
2012
2014
Description
Also known as BlackBerry Curve 9315 for T-Mobile
N/A
Display
Size
2.44"
4"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT
Resolution
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~164 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~144 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
CPU
N/A
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
Mali-400MP2
Memory
512MB ROM, 512MB RAM
512MB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
1.3 MP
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
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1450 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
109 x 60 x 12.7 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 0.5 in)
124.8 x 66.1 x 10.8 mm (4.91 x 2.60 x 0.43 in)
Weight
103 g
115.3 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, Blue, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.56 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 7.1
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer

