BlackBerry Curve 8520 vs BlackBerry Torch 9800 Specs Comparison

Display

Size
2.6-inch	3.2-inch
Resolution
240 x 320 px, 152 PPI	480 x 360 px, 188 PPI
Technology
TFT	TFT
Screen-to-body
33.04 %	46.10 %
Colors
65 536
Features
	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

Processor
Single core, 512 MHz	624 MHz
RAM
0.1GB	0.5GB
Internal storage
	4GB
Storage expansion
microSDHC	microSDHC up to 32 GB
OS
BlackBerry	BlackBerry (6.0.x)
ROM
256 MB	512 MB
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
1150 mAh	1300 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, User replaceable	Li - Ion, User replaceable

Camera

Rear
Single camera	Single camera
Main camera
2 MP	5 MP (Autofocus)
Flash
	LED
Video recording
Yes	640x480 (VGA) (24 fps) Features: Video sharing

Design

Dimensions
4.29 x 2.36 x 0.55 inches (109 x 60 x 13.9 mm)	4.37 x 2.44 x 0.57 inches (111 x 62 x 14.6 mm)
Weight
3.74 oz(106.0 g)	5.68 oz(161.1 g)
Features
Full keyboard, Notification light	Full keyboard, Optical Mouse (Touchpad), Notification light
Keys
Left: Other; Right: Volume control, Other

Cellular

3G
	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed
	HSDPA 3.6 Mbit/s, UMTS

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
2.0	2.1
Wi-Fi
802.11 b,g	802.11 b,g,n
USB
microUSB	microUSB, USB 2.0, Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
	M3/T3
Location
	A-GPS
Other
UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Computer sync	UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Jul 01, 2009 FCC ID value: L6ARCG40GW	Date approved: Aug 03, 2010 FCC ID value: L6ARCY70UW
Measured SAR
Head: 1.22 W/kg Body: 0.83 W/kg	Head: 0.91 W/kg Body: 0.68 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
	$ 200

Availability

Officially announced
	Aug 03, 2010

Links

Full specifications
BlackBerry Curve 8520 Specs	BlackBerry Torch 9800 Specs
PhoneArena Review
BlackBerry Curve 8520 Review	BlackBerry Torch 9800 Review
User Reviews
BlackBerry Curve 8520 User Reviews	BlackBerry Torch 9800 User Reviews