BlackBerry Curve 9350
#8080
Palm Pre 2 CDMA
#8803Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Curve 9350
Palm Pre 2 CDMA
Performance
52.133.5
Camera
11.939.6
Display
16.916.0
Battery
10.31.6
Build
16.40.2
Connectivity
32.824.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.414.1
Summary
- The BlackBerry Curve 9350 features a compact build with dimensions of 109 x 60 x 11 mm and weighs 99g, while the Palm Pre 2 CDMA is slightly heavier at 145g and measures 100.7 x 59.6 x 16.9 mm.
- The Curve has a 2.44-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 360 pixels, offering a higher pixel density of 246 ppi compared to the Pre 2's 3.1-inch display at 320 x 480 pixels and 186 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Curve is powered by an 800 MHz CPU and 512MB RAM, while the Pre 2 has a 1.0 GHz CPU and 512MB RAM, providing better processing capabilities.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Pre 2 supports video recording, whereas the Curve only offers 480p video.
- The Curve's battery capacity is 1000mAh, while the Pre 2's battery specifications are not provided.
- The Curve runs on BlackBerry OS 7.0, while the Pre 2 operates on HP webOS 2.0, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Curve 9350
Palm Pre 2 CDMA
General
Release Date
2011
2010
Announced
2011
2010
Description
Also known as BlackBerry Curve Sedona
For Verizon
Display
Size
2.44"
3.1"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 360 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~186 ppi density)
PPI
480
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
800 MHz
1.0 GHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
512MB ROM, 512MB RAM
16GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1000 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
109 x 60 x 11 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 0.43 in)
100.7 x 59.6 x 16.9 mm (3.96 x 2.35 x 0.67 in)
Weight
99 g
145 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Violet
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.96 W/kg (head) 0.83 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / EVDO
CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 7.0
HP webOS 2.0
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, proximity