BlackBerry Curve 8520 vs Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro SK17i
Quick Comparison
Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro SK17i has better RAM than BlackBerry Curve 8520. Neither of them has front Flash. In terms of display resolution, Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro SK17i has better resolution of 480 x 320 than BlackBerry Curve 8520 which has resolution of 240 x 320. Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro SK17i has more internal memory than BlackBerry Curve 8520
| Name | BlackBerry Curve 8520 | Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro SK17i |
| RAM | 128 MB | 512 MB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 2.64 in | 3 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 MB | 400 MB |
| Battery | 1150 mAh | 1200 mAh |
| Camera | 2 MP | 5 MP |
| Price | Rs. 3990 | Rs. 4299 |
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Detailed Comparison
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 May, 2011. The cost of Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro SK17i is Rs. 4299.
Display comparison
BlackBerry Curve 8520 has screen size of 2.64 inches which falls short to Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro SK17i's 3 inch screen. BlackBerry Curve 8520 has TFT Screen type where as Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro SK17i has LCD Screen type. Sony's phone has display density of 192 PPI & Blackberry's phone has only 152 PPI display density. BlackBerry Curve 8520 has 4:3 aspect ratio where as Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro SK17i has 3:2 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro SK17i's larger 512 MB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to BlackBerry Curve 8520's lower 128 MB RAM. Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro SK17i has more Internal Memory (400 MB) than BlackBerry Curve 8520 (256 MB).
Camera comparison
Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro SK17i's 5 MP Rear Camera outclasses BlackBerry Curve 8520's 2 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution.
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Full Comparison
| Name | BlackBerry Curve 8520 | Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro SK17i |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Single Sim, GSM | Single Sim, GSM |
| Dual Sim | No | No |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July, 2009 | May, 2011 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 60 x 109 x 13.9 mm | 53 x 92 x 18 mm |
| Weight | 106 g | 136 g |
| Design Type | Classic (Candybar) | Slider |
| Qwerty | Yes | Yes |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color TFT Screen (65K colors Colors) | Color LCD Screen (16M colors Colors) |
| Touch | No | Yes |
| Size | 2.64 inches, 320 x 240 pixels | 3 inches, 320 x 480 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
| PPI | ~ 152 PPI | ~ 192 PPI |
| Memory | ||
| Phonebook | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| RAM | 128 MB | 512 MB |
| Storage | 256 MB | 400 MB |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 32 GB | Yes, upto 32 GB, 2 GB included |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | No | Yes 7.2 Mbps Download 5.76 Mbps Upload |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v2.0 | Yes, v2.1 |
| USB | Yes, microUSB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Charging, USB Storage | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Compass | |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | DLNA | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 2 MP | 5 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes | |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Touch to focus | |
| Video Recording | 320 x 240 px | 720p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | |
| Front Camera | No | 0.3 MP |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Blackberry OS | Android v2.3 (Gingerbread) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon | |
| CPU | 512 MHz, Single Core Processor | 1 GHz, Single Core Processor |
| GPU | Adreno 205 | |
| Java | Yes | Yes, via 3rd party |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes, supports HTML/Flash |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Recording, Voice Commands, Calendar | MMS, Instant Messaging, Calendar, YouTube Player |
| Yes | Yes, with Push Email | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WAV, AMR | MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV |
| Video | MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV | MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Size | 1150 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 1200 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| StandBy Time | 17 days | 13 days |
| Talk Time | 270 min | 340 min |
| Music Playback Time | 29 hours | |