In this article we will compare the two mobile phones BlackBerry Bold 9000 and BlackBerry Curve 8520. The BlackBerry Bold 9000 is a GSM Technology phone announced in 2008, May. The BlackBerry Curve 8520 is a GSM Technology phone announced in 2009, July. The BlackBerry Curve 8520 is a relatively newer model than the BlackBerry Bold 9000. The BlackBerry Curve 8520 was announced about a year after the other one.
The main differences between these two items are that, the 9000 contains GPS and 3G which are not present in 8520. Both of them contain Audio Player, Video Player, Camera, Bluetooth, QWERTY, Speakerphone and GPRS. The 8520 is a lighter and smaller device than 9000.
Let us now compare the features of these devices in more detail.
Connectivity and communication
9000 does not come with HSCSD, whereas, 8520 possesses these features. 8520 does not contain 3G and GPS, whereas, 9000 possesses these features. In mobile telephony, 3G or third-generation protocols support much higher data rates, measured in Mbps, intended for applications other than voice. GPS is a satellite-based radio-navigation system which allows users to determine their location anywhere in the world at any time of the day. 3G is useful if you are working in places where the service is available, like the UK, for example, and need access to your email or web applications, but costs may become prohibitive. A GPS is useful for more than just route-following. In emergencies their usefulness is unparalleled. The 9000 contains with AGPS support, BlackBerry Maps and HSDPA, 3.6 Mbps 3G. The 8520 possesses WiFi 802.11b g WLAN whereas the 9000 offers WiFi 802.11 a b g WLAN. WLAN is a wireless LAN is an Internet connection that can be accessed by radio waves instead of through traditional wires and cords. The 8520 contains microUSB while the 9000 has got v2.0 USB. (Universal Serial Bus) or USB is a hardware interface that connects computers to peripherals such as cellphones.
Multimedia
The 8520 offers 2 MP, 1600x1200 pixels Camera whereas the 9000 contains 2 MP, 1600x1200 pixels, LED flash Camera.
Display
The 8520 possesses TFT, 65K colors Display Type. The 9000 offers 65K colors Display Type. TFT is a developing technology that attempts to place the controller of the panel directly on the surface of the glass. The 8520 contains 320 x 240 pixels, 2.64 inches Display Size whereas the 9000 has got 480 x 320 pixels, 2.6 inches Display Size. The 8520 offers Full QWERTY keyboard, Touchsensitive optical trackpad and Wallpapers Display Features while the 9000 provides Full QWERTY keyboard, Trackball navigation and Wallpapers Display Features. QWERTY refers to the standard data entry keyboard. Term comes from the first six letters at the upper left of the keyboard. QWERTY keyboard helps a lot with your instant messaging needs. Although it is not as good as a full size keyboard, it definitely trumps a numeric keyboard.
Memory and processing
The 8520 has got 512MHz processor CPU whereas the 9000 offers 624 MHz processor CPU. The 8520 provides microSD (TransFlash), up to 32GB, Card slot. The 9000 contains microSD (TransFlash), microSDHC, up to 8 GB, Card slot. 2G is a retronym refering to standards before 3G. It includes GSM, DMA, TDMA, iDEN, and PDC. The 8520 offers 256 MB Internal Memory while the 9000 possesses 1 GB storage, 128 MB RAM Internal Memory.
Battery
The 8520 contains Standard battery of type LiIon 1150 mAh whereas the 9000 offers Standard battery of type LiIon 1500 mAh. The 8520 possesses Up to 4 h 30 min Battery Talk time. The 9000 contains Up to 5 h Battery Talk time. Talk time gives the length of time a person can talk on the cell phone without recharging the battery. The 8520 possesses Up to 408 h Stand-by whereas the 9000 possesses Up to 310 h Stand-by. Standby time gives the amount of time a fully charged wireless portable or transportable phone can be on before the phone's battery will lose power.
Form factor
The 8520 contains 106 g Weight while the 9000 has 133 g Weight. The 8520 comes with 109 x 60 x 13.9 mm Dimensions whereas the 9000 has 114 x 66 x 14 mm Dimensions.