Nokia 703 vs BlackBerry Curve 8520 Comparison and Differences
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Nokia 703
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Nokia 703 or BlackBerry Curve 8520 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Nokia 703 | BlackBerry Curve 8520 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2011, October | 2009, July | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 116.5 x 61.2 x 12.1 mm | 4.59 x 4.59 x 2.41 in | 109 x 60 x 13.9 mm | 4.29 x 4.29 x 2.36 in | |
| Weight | 142 g | 5.01 oz | 106 g | 3.74 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, Cyan, Magenta, White | Black | |
| Battery | 1450 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 1150 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 265 h (2G) / Up to 335 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 9 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 55 h |
Stand by time - Up to 408 h Talking time - Up to 4 h 30 min |
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| Keyboard | QWERTY | ||
| Approximate price | 140 EUR | 70 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | AMOLED | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | ||
| Display colors | 16M | 65K | |
| Screen size | 3.7" in | 2.46" in | |
| Screen area | 39.0 cm2 | 18.7 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 5:3 (height:width) | 4:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 54.7% | 28.7% | |
| Screen resolution | 480 x 800 px | 320 x 240 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 252 PPI | 163 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | ||
| Other specs | - Nokia ClearBlack display | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 2 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -8 MP, AF | -2 MP | |
| Functions | Carl Zeiss optics, dual-LED flash | ||
| Video | 720p@30fps | 320p | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0 MP, | 0 MP, | |
| Specifications | No |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango, upgradable to 7.8 | BlackBerry OS 5.0 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 | ||
| CPU | - 1.4 GHz Scorpion | - 512 MHz | |
| GPU | Adreno 205 | ||
| External memory | No | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 16 GB, 512 MB RAM | 256 MB |
Benchmark
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps | ||
| GPRS | Class 33 | Class 10 | |
| Edge | Yes | Class 10 | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | No | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB | |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | 2.0, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.27 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head) |
SAR - 1.22 W/kg (head) 0.83 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.02 W/kg (head) 0.78 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Dedicated music keys |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | ||
| Other extras |
- MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer/editor -Video/photo editor |
- MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input --Optical trackpad |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Nokia Sea Ray |
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