BlackBerry Curve 9350
#4342
Motorola XT701
#4370Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Curve 9350
Motorola XT701
Performance
65.565.5
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.656.6
Summary
- The BlackBerry Curve 9350 features a compact build with dimensions of 109 x 60 x 11 mm and a weight of 99g, while the Motorola XT701 is slightly larger at 116 x 60.9 x 10.9 mm and weighs 140g.
- The Curve has a smaller 2.44-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 360 pixels, compared to the XT701's larger 3.7-inch TFT display at 480 x 854 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Curve is powered by an 800 MHz CPU, whereas the XT701 has a 600 MHz CPU, both with 512MB RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the XT701 includes autofocus.
- The Curve's battery capacity is 1000 mAh, while the XT701 has a larger 1420 mAh battery.
- The Curve runs on BlackBerry OS 7.0, providing a different software experience compared to the XT701's Android 2.0 (Eclair).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Curve 9350
Motorola XT701
General
Release Date
2011
2010
Announced
2011
2009
Description
Also known as BlackBerry Curve Sedona
For China
Display
Size
2.44"
3.7"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 360 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
TI OMAP 3430
CPU
800 MHz
600 MHz Cortex-A8
GPU
N/A
PowerVR SGX530
Memory
512MB ROM, 512MB RAM
512MB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p
480p@24fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1000 mAh
1420 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1420 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
109 x 60 x 11 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 0.43 in)
116 x 60.9 x 10.9 mm (4.57 x 2.40 x 0.43 in)
Weight
99 g
140 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Violet
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 10.2/5.76 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
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 7.0
Android 2.0 (Eclair)
OS Version
BlackBerry OS 7.0
Android 2.0 (Eclair)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes