BlackBerry Curve 9370
#9511
Sony Xperia J
#8652Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Curve 9370
Sony Xperia J
Performance
22.633.1
Camera
11.911.9
Display
16.916.9
Battery
10.317.0
Build
14.317.3
Connectivity
35.828.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
12.114.5
Summary
- The BlackBerry Curve 9370 features a compact build with dimensions of 109 x 60 x 11 mm and weighs 99g, while the Sony Xperia J is slightly larger at 124.3 x 61.2 x 9.2 mm and weighs 124g.
- The Curve has a smaller 2.44-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 360 pixels, compared to the Xperia J's 4.0-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Curve is powered by an 800 MHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, whereas the Xperia J has a 1.0 GHz CPU and 4GB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera with 480p video recording, but the Xperia J includes autofocus.
- The Curve's battery capacity is 1000 mAh, while the Xperia J offers a larger 1750 mAh battery, likely resulting in better longevity.
- The Curve runs on BlackBerry OS 7.0, while the Xperia J operates on Android 4.0.4, which can be upgraded to 4.1.2, offering a more versatile software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Curve 9370
Sony Xperia J
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony ST26i/ST26a
Display
Size
2.44"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 360 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
CPU
800 MHz
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU
N/A
Adreno 200
Memory
1GB 512MB RAM
4GB (2GB user available), 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p
480p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1000 mAh
1750 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1750 mAh 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)
124.3 x 61.2 x 9.2 mm (4.89 x 2.41 x 0.36 in)
Weight
99 g
124 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White, Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.51 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)
0.63 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
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
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, proximity, compass