BlackBerry Curve 9220 vs BlackBerry Curve 8980 Comparison and Differences
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BlackBerry Curve 9220 or BlackBerry Curve 8980 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | BlackBerry Curve 9220 | BlackBerry Curve 8980 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2012, April | 2012 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 109 x 60 x 12.7 mm | 4.29 x 4.29 x 2.36 in | 109 x 60 x 13.6 mm | 4.29 x 4.29 x 2.36 in | |
| Weight | 102 g | 3.6 oz | 117 g | 4.13 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, Fuchsia Pink, Pure White, Teal Blue | Black | |
| Battery | 1450 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 0 mAh, | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 432 h Talking time - Up to 7 h Music play - Up to 28 h |
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| Keyboard | QWERTY | QWERTY | |
| Approximate price | 80 EUR | 70 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | TFT | TFT | |
| Display colors | 65K | ||
| Screen size | 2.44" in | 2.4" in | |
| Screen area | 18.4 cm2 | 17.8 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 4:3 (height:width) | 4:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 28.2% | 27.3% | |
| Screen resolution | 320 x 240 px | 480 x 360 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 164 PPI | 250 PPI | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 2 MP, Single | 3.15 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -2 MP | -3.15 MP, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash | ||
| Video | Yes | Yes | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0 MP, | 0 MP, | |
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Performance
| Operating system - OS | BlackBerry OS 7.1 | BlackBerry OS 5.0 | |
| CPU | |||
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 512 MB ROM, 512 MB RAM | 256 MB |
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Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM | GSM | |
| Bands | |||
| Speed | |||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | |
| GPS | No | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP | 2.1, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.31 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.61 W/kg (head) 1.01 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 0.64 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | ||
| Other extras |
- MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/FLAC player -MP4/H.264 player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input --Optical trackpad |
- BlackBerry maps -MP3/AAC/AAC+/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Voice dial/memo -Predictive text input --Optical trackpad |
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