BlackBerry Curve 9360
#4341
Motorola XT701
#4370Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Curve 9360
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 9360 features a compact build with dimensions of 109 x 60 x 11 mm and weighs 99g, while the Motorola XT701 is slightly larger at 116 x 60.9 x 10.9 mm and heavier at 140g.
- The Curve has a smaller 2.44-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 360 pixels, compared to the XT701's 3.7-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, offering a better viewing experience.
- In terms of performance, the Curve is powered by an 800MHz CPU, while the XT701 has a 600MHz CPU, but both have 512MB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera with 480p video recording, though the XT701 includes autofocus.
- The Curve's battery capacity is 1000mAh, whereas the XT701 has a larger 1420mAh battery, potentially offering longer usage.
- The Curve runs on BlackBerry OS 7.0, while the XT701 operates on Android 2.0, providing different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Curve 9360
Motorola XT701
General
Release Date
2011
2010
Announced
2011
2009
Description
Previously rumored as Curve Apollo
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
800MHz
600 MHz Cortex-A8
GPU
N/A
PowerVR SGX530
Memory
512MB 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, Purple, Pink
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
HSPA 10.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, UMA (carrier-dependent)
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