BlackBerry Curve 8520 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has better RAM than BlackBerry Curve 8520. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has better resolution of 3120 x 1440 than BlackBerry Curve 8520 which has resolution of 240 x 320. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has more internal memory than BlackBerry Curve 8520
| Name | BlackBerry Curve 8520 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
| RAM | 128 MB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 2.64 in | 6.9 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 MB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 1150 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 2 MP | 200 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 3990 | Rs. 123999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is July, 2009. The cost of BlackBerry Curve 8520 is Rs. 3990. The launch Date of the second phone is January 22, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is Rs. 123999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has larger screen size of 6.9 inches in comparison to BlackBerry Curve 8520's 2.64 inch screen. BlackBerry Curve 8520 has TFT Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has LTPO AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 498 PPI & Blackberry's phone has only 152 PPI display density. BlackBerry Curve 8520 has 4:3 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to BlackBerry Curve 8520's lower 128 MB RAM. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than BlackBerry Curve 8520 (256 MB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra's 200 MP Quad Rear Camera outclasses BlackBerry Curve 8520's 2 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution.
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| Name | BlackBerry Curve 8520 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | SM-S938B, SM-S938B/DS, SM-S938U, SM-S938U1, SM-S938W, SM-S938N, SM-S9380, SM-S938E, SM-S938E/DS | |
| Sim Type | Single Sim, GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | No | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM+Nano SIM | |
| SAR | 1.26 W/kg (Head) 0.64 W/kg (Body) | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July, 2009 | January 22, 2025 |
| In The Box | Handset, Stylus Pen, Data Cable (Type C to C), Sim Ejection Pin | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 60 x 109 x 13.9 mm | 77.6 x 162.8 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 106 g | 218 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Design Type | Classic (Candybar) | |
| Qwerty | Yes | No |
| Colors | Titanium Silverblue, Titanium Black, Titanium Whitesilver, Titanium Gray | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color TFT Screen (65K colors Colors) | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | No | Yes |
| Size | 2.64 inches, 320 x 240 pixels | 6.9 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 152 PPI | ~ 498 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 92.5% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | |
| Features | HDR10+, 2600 nits (Peak), Always-on Display | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Curved Display | No | |
| Memory | ||
| Phonebook | Unlimited | |
| RAM | 128 MB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 MB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 32 GB | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | No | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500), FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v2.0 | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, microUSB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Photo Assist, Notes Assist, Drawing Assist, Circle to Search, Google Gemini (AI Mobile), 7 Years of Major OS Updates and 7 Years of Security Updates, Titanium Frame, Samsung Care+, Samsung Health, Samsung Wallet, S Pen Included, Glass Front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), Glass Back (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), Titanium Frame (Grade 5), Stereo Speakers, DisplayPort 1.2, Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX, Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 2 MP | 200 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, Multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom 50 MP ƒ/3.4 (Telephoto) 111mm (Periscope Telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x Optical Zoom 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Ultra Wide) 120˚ (Ultrawide), 0.7µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady Video |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes, Laser AF | |
| Features | Bixby Vision, Dual Recording, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Video, Upto 100X Digital Zoom | |
| Video Recording | 320 x 240 px | 8K @ 24/30 fps UHD, 4K @ 120/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | |
| Front Camera | No | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 26mm (Wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, Dual Pixel PDAF Punch Hole, Autofocus, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Blackberry OS | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | One UI 7 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| CPU | 512 MHz, Single Core Processor | 4.32 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M | |
| GPU | Adreno 830 | |
| Java | Yes | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Recording, Voice Commands, Calendar | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WAV, AMR | Yes |
| Video | MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 1150 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging PD3.0, 65% in 30 min | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| StandBy Time | 17 days | |
| Talk Time | 270 min | |
| Video Playback Time | 31 hours | |