BlackBerry Curve 9380 vs BlackBerry Bold 9650 Comparison and Differences
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BlackBerry Curve 9380 or BlackBerry Bold 9650 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | BlackBerry Curve 9380 | BlackBerry Bold 9650 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2011, November | 2010, April | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 109 x 60 x 11.2 mm | 4.29 x 4.29 x 2.36 in | 112 x 62 x 14 mm | 4.41 x 4.41 x 2.44 in | |
| Weight | 98 g | 3.46 oz | 136 g | 4.8 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black | Black | |
| Battery | 0 mAh, | 1400 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 360 h (2G) / Up to 360 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 5 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 40 min (3G) Music play - Up to 30 h |
Stand by time - Up to 312 h Talking time - Up to 5 h Music play - Up to 18 h |
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| Keyboard | QWERTY | ||
| Approximate price | 120 EUR | 60 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | TFT | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | ||
| Display colors | 65K | ||
| Screen size | 3.2" in | 2.44" in | |
| Screen area | 31.7 cm2 | 18.4 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 4:3 (height:width) | 4:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 48.5% | 26.6% | |
| Screen resolution | 360 x 480 px | 480 x 360 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 188 PPI | 246 PPI | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 5 MP, Single | 3.15 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -5 MP | -3.15 MP, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video | 480p | Yes | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0 MP, | 0 MP, | |
| Specifications |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | BlackBerry OS 7.0 | BlackBerry OS | |
| CPU | - 806 MHz | ||
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot), 2 GB included | |
| Internal memory | 512 MB, 512 MB RAM | 512 MB |
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 | HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Class 10 | |
| Edge | Yes | Class 10 | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, UMA (carrier-dependent) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | Carrier dependent | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | 2.1, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.38 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.09 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 1.35 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.68 W/kg (head) 0.27 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Proximity | ||
| Other extras |
- MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/FLACplayer -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input --Optical trackpad |
- BlackBerry maps -Document editor (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF) -MP3/WMA/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.263/WMV player -Organizer -Voice memo/dial --Optical trackpad |
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