BlackBerry 9720 vs BlackBerry Curve 9370 Comparison and Differences
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BlackBerry 9720
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BlackBerry Curve 9370
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BlackBerry 9720 or BlackBerry Curve 9370 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | BlackBerry 9720 | BlackBerry Curve 9370 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2013, August | 2011, August | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 114 x 66 x 12 mm | 4.49 x 4.49 x 2.6 in | 109 x 60 x 11 mm | 4.29 x 4.29 x 2.36 in | |
| Weight | 120 g | 4.23 oz | 99 g | 3.49 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White, Purple, Blue, Pure Pink | Black, Purple, Pink | |
| Battery | 1450 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 1000 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 432 h Talking time - Up to 7 h Music play - Up to 30 h |
Stand by time - Up to 336 h (2G) / Up to 288 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 5 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G) Music play - Up to 25 h |
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| Keyboard | QWERTY | QWERTY | |
| Approximate price | 130 EUR | 90 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | ||
| Display colors | 16M | ||
| Screen size | 2.8" in | 2.44" in | |
| Screen area | 24.3 cm2 | 18.4 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 4:3 (height:width) | 4:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 32.3% | 28.2% | |
| Screen resolution | 480 x 360 px | 480 x 360 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 214 PPI | 246 PPI | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 5 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -5 MP | -5 MP | |
| Functions | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video | 480p@30fps | 480p | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0 MP, | 0 MP, | |
| Specifications |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | BlackBerry OS 7.1 | BlackBerry OS 7.0 | |
| CPU | - 806 MHz Tavor MG1 | - 800MHz | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 512 MB ROM, 512 MB RAM | 512 MB, 512 MB RAM |
Benchmark
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps | HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, UMA (carrier-dependent) | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | 2.1, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 1.10 W/kg (head) |
SAR - 1.42 W/kg (head) 1.06 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.22 W/kg (head) 0.62 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity | ||
| Other extras |
- BBM key -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/Flac player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input --Optical trackpad |
- MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/FLAC player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input --Optical trackpad |
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| Versions |
- Also known as BlackBerry 9720 Samoa |
- Previously rumored as Curve Apollo |
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