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BlackBerry Curve 9320 vs Nokia Lumia 520

Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Curve 9320 vs Nokia Lumia 520 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Nokia Lumia 520 X BlackBerry Curve 9320 03Points
BlackBerry Curve 9320
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
2.44"
TFT

320x240

3.1
MP
512MB
RAM

Single-core

1450
mAh

(Removable)

vs
20Points Nokia Lumia 520 Compare BlackBerry Curve 9320 X
Nokia Lumia 520
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
4"
IPS

480x800

5
MP
512MB
RAM

Dual-core

1430
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Nokia Lumia 520

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Curve 9320} 3 Advantages BlackBerry Curve 9320 vs Lumia 520} 20 Advantages Nokia Lumia 520
+103 grams (3.61 ounces)20%
Lighter		vs124 grams (4.34 ounces)
+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light		vsNot supported
+1450 mAh1%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use		vs1430 mAh
1x 806MHzvs+1GHz 32bit Dual-core56%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
512MBvs+8GB (5GB available)9 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC100%
More external storage for files using memory cards
12.7 millimeters (0.5 inches)vs+9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)28%
Thinner
TFT LCDvs+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
65 thousandvs+16 million245 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
320x240 pixelsvs+480x800 pixels4 times
Higher resolution screen
164 PPIvs+233 PPI42%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
2.44"vs+4"64%
Larger screen
(back) 3.1MPvs+(back) 5MP60%
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+AutofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
VGA (640x480)vs+HD (1280x720)2 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
70000 apps (BlackBerry App World)vs+700000 apps (Marketplace)9 times
More apps available to download and use
3G HSUPAvs+3G+ HSPA+Advantage
The 3G+ HSPA+ network is newer and faster
(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbpsvs+(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbps192%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Capacitive MultitouchAdvantage
The touch screen facilitates the use of the device
Not supportedvs+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
2.1 + A2DPvs+3.0 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 3.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+Scratch-resistant glassAdvantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
10 Common items in both devices
512MB / 512MB LPDDR2
Only digital zoom
Accelerometer
Compass
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
3.5mm jack
FM (RDS) / FM
+3 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

BlackBerry Curve 9320Nokia Lumia 520
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ModelCurve 9320Lumia 520
Other model namesRIM BlackBerry Curve 9320 SKU1, SKU2Nokia Lumia 520 RM-914, Nokia Lumia 520.2 RM-915
Country or region availablefeature not registered(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandBlackBerryNokia
Release date5/9/20123/1/2013
Depth12.7 millimeters (0.5 inches)9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)
Size (width x height)60 x 109 millimeters (2.36 x 4.29 in)64 x 119.9 millimeters (2.52 x 4.72 in)
Weight103 grams (3.61 ounces)124 grams (4.34 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

BlackBerry Curve 9320Nokia Lumia 520
Display typeTFT LCDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size2.44" inches4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~28.2% (screen-to-body ratio)~59.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution320x240 pixels480x800 pixels
TouchscreenNot supportedCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)164 PPI233 PPI
Colors65 thousand16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedScratch-resistant glass
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

BlackBerry Curve 9320Nokia Lumia 520
System versionBlackBerry OS 7.1Windows Phone 8.0 Apollo
Firmware updatefeature not registeredWindows Phone 8.0 Amber
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

BlackBerry Curve 9320Nokia Lumia 520
Chipsetfeature not registered32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 806MHz		Dual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1GHz Krait (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredQualcomm Adreno 305
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

BlackBerry Curve 9320Nokia Lumia 520
RAM memory512MB512MB LPDDR2
Internal storage512MB8GB (5GB available)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)		Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

BlackBerry Curve 9320Nokia Lumia 520
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)		1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload7.2/5.76 Mbps21/5.76 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 800/850/1900/2100RM-915 model:
UMTS 850/1900/2100
RM-917 model:
UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPAGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

BlackBerry Curve 9320Nokia Lumia 520
Back camera (main camera)3.1 megapixels5 megapixels
Main camera resolution2048x1536 pixels2592x1936 pixels
Video recording (primary)VGA (640x480) 15 fpsHD (1280x720) 30 fps
FlashLED flashNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.4 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered28mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/4" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusNot supportedAutofocus
Touch focusfeature not registeredSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredNot supported
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionfeature not registeredFace detection
BSI sensorfeature not registeredNot supported
HDRfeature not registeredNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

BlackBerry Curve 9320Nokia Lumia 520
Front camera (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front camera resolutionNot supportedNot supported
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

BlackBerry Curve 9320Nokia Lumia 520
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registered2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)FM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.263, H.264, WMVMP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV, FlacMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

BlackBerry Curve 9320Nokia Lumia 520
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP3.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNAfeature not registeredSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredNot supported

🧭 Sensors

BlackBerry Curve 9320Nokia Lumia 520
SensorsAccelerometer
Compass		Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

BlackBerry Curve 9320Nokia Lumia 520
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
J-S1		Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BL-5J
Battery capacity1450 mAh1430 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy7 hours9.7 hours
Standby432 hours (18 days)360 hours (15 days)

➕ Other features

BlackBerry Curve 9320Nokia Lumia 520
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserfeature not registeredHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardFixed QWERTY keyboardNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black
• Optical Trackpad
• BBM		• Colors: Red, Yellow, Cyan, White on black
• Nokia ClearBlack Display
• 7GB free SkyDrive storage

☢️ Radiation rate

BlackBerry Curve 9320Nokia Lumia 520
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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