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BlackBerry Curve 9320

BlackBerry Curve 9320

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Celkon A21

Celkon A21

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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