BlackBerry Curve 9220 vs BlackBerry Z3 Comparison and Differences
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BlackBerry Curve 9220
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BlackBerry Curve 9220 or BlackBerry Z3 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | BlackBerry Curve 9220 | BlackBerry Z3 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2012, April | 2014, February | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 109 x 60 x 12.7 mm | 4.29 x 4.29 x 2.36 in | 140 x 72.8 x 9.3 mm | 5.51 x 5.51 x 2.87 in | |
| Weight | 102 g | 3.6 oz | 164 g | 5.78 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, Fuchsia Pink, Pure White, Teal Blue | Black | |
| Battery | 1450 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 2500 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 432 h Talking time - Up to 7 h Music play - Up to 28 h |
Stand by time - Up to 384 h Talking time - Up to 15 h 30 min Music play - Up to 84 h |
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| Keyboard | QWERTY | ||
| Approximate price | 80 EUR | 90 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | TFT | ||
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | ||
| Display colors | 65K | 16M | |
| Screen size | 2.44" in | 5" in | |
| Screen area | 18.4 cm2 | 68.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 4:3 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 28.2% | 67.6% | |
| Screen resolution | 320 x 240 px | 540 x 960 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 164 PPI | 220 PPI | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 2 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -2 MP | -5 MP, f/2.4, 30mm (standard), AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | ||
| Video | Yes | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0 MP, | 1.1 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 1.1 MP | ||
| Video | 720p |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | BlackBerry OS 7.1 | BlackBerry OS 10.2.1, upgradable to 10.3.1 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | ||
| CPU | - Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait 200 | ||
| GPU | Adreno 305 | ||
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 512 MB ROM, 512 MB RAM | 8 GB, 1.5 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Mini-SIM | Micro-SIM | |
| Network | GSM | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | |
| GPS | No | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP, LE | |
| 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) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity | |
| Other extras |
- MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/FLAC player -MP4/H.264 player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input --Optical trackpad |
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