BlackBerry Curve 9220 vs Nothing Phone 3a
Quick Comparison
Nothing Phone 3a has better RAM than BlackBerry Curve 9220. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 3a has better resolution of 2392 x 1080 than BlackBerry Curve 9220 which has resolution of 240 x 320. Nothing Phone 3a has more internal memory than BlackBerry Curve 9220
| Name | BlackBerry Curve 9220 | Nothing Phone 3a |
| RAM | 512 MB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 2.44 in | 6.77 in |
| Internal Memory | 512 MB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 1450 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 2 MP | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 8499 | Rs. 23000 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is April, 2012. The cost of BlackBerry Curve 9220 is Rs. 8499. The launch Date of the second phone is March 04, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a is Rs. 23000.
Display comparison
BlackBerry Curve 9220 has screen size of 2.44 inches which falls short to Nothing Phone 3a's 6.77 inch screen. BlackBerry Curve 9220 has TFT Screen type where as Nothing Phone 3a has AMOLED Screen type. Nothing's phone has display density of 387 PPI & Blackberry's phone has only 164 PPI display density. BlackBerry Curve 9220 has 4:3 aspect ratio where as Nothing Phone 3a has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Nothing Phone 3a's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to BlackBerry Curve 9220's lower 512 MB RAM. Nothing Phone 3a has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than BlackBerry Curve 9220 (512 MB).
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 3a's 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses BlackBerry Curve 9220's 2 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution.
Technical comparison
BlackBerry Curve 9220 has version 7.1 Blackberry OS Operating System where as Nothing Phone 3a has version 15 Android Operating System.
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Full Comparison
| Name | BlackBerry Curve 9220 | Nothing Phone 3a |
| General | ||
| Model | A059 | |
| Sim Type | Single Sim, GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | No | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | |
| Device Type | Feature Phone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | April, 2012 | March 04, 2025 |
| In The Box | Nothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 60 x 109 x 12.7 mm | 77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm |
| Weight | 102 g | 201 g |
| Qwerty | Yes | |
| Colors | Black, White, Blue | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color TFT Screen (65K colors Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | No | Yes |
| Size | 2.44 inches, 320 x 240 pixels | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 164 PPI | ~ 387 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88% | |
| Glass Type | Panda Glass | |
| Features | Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, 1000 Hz Touch Sampling Rate, 2160 Hz Pwm Frequency, 3000 Nits Peak Brightness, 1300 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 800 Nits Typical Brightness | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 512 MB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 512 MB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 32 GB | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | No | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | WiFi 6,802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G, 2x2 MIMO, TWT, 8SS, MU-MIMO, OFDMA Wi-Fi Direct, Advanced Hotspot | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v2.1 | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE |
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP64 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | 3 Years of Android Updates, 6 Years of Security Patches, Benchmark (Antutu v10): 825,564, 2 High-definition Mics Dual Stereo Speakers, 4 nm TSMC process (N4), Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, Qualcomm Spectra Image Signal Processor, Glyph Interface: 26 Individually Addressable Zones, 10 New Ringtones and Notification Sounds, Glyph Timer, Essential Notifications, Volume Indicator, Glyph Composer, Glyph Torch, Glyph Progress (Now Supports Google Calendar), Flip to Glyph, Bedtime Schedule, Music Visualisation, Camera Countdown, Glyph Fill Light | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 2 MP | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 84.5° FOV 50 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 50mm, 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom, 49.5° FOV 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120° FOV, 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | |
| Features | Geo tagging | 2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | |
| Flash | Yes, LED | |
| Front Camera | No | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Blackberry OS v7.1 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.1 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 | |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | |
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-A720@2.5 GHz& 3x Cortex-A720@2.4 GHz& 4x Cortex-A520@1.8 GHz | |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV, FLAC | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 |
| Video | MP4, H.263, H.264 | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 1450 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | |
| StandBy Time | 18 days | |
| Talk Time | 7 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 28 hours | |