Blackberry Storm 9530 vs BlackBerry Curve 8520
Quick Comparison
Both Blackberry Storm 9530 and BlackBerry Curve 8520 comes with same RAM.Neither of them has front Flash. In terms of display resolution, Blackberry Storm 9530 has better resolution of 480 x 360 than BlackBerry Curve 8520 which has resolution of 240 x 320. Blackberry Storm 9530 has more internal memory than BlackBerry Curve 8520
| Name | Blackberry Storm 9530 | BlackBerry Curve 8520 |
| RAM | 128 MB | 128 MB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 3.25 in | 2.64 in |
| Internal Memory | 1 GB | 256 MB |
| Battery | 1400 mAh | 1150 mAh |
| Camera | 3.2 MP | 2 MP |
| Price | Rs. 5999 | Rs. 3990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is October, 2008. The cost of Blackberry Storm 9530 is Rs. 5999. The launch Date of the second phone is July, 2009. The cost of BlackBerry Curve 8520 is Rs. 3990.
Display comparison
Blackberry Storm 9530 has larger screen size of 3.25 inches in comparison to BlackBerry Curve 8520's 2.64 inch screen. There is TFT Screen Type in both the phones. Blackberry Storm 9530 has display density of 185 PPI & BlackBerry Curve 8520 has only 152 PPI display density. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 4:3.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 128 MB RAM Blackberry Storm 9530 has more Internal Memory (1 GB) than BlackBerry Curve 8520 (256 MB).
Camera comparison
Blackberry Storm 9530's 3.2 MP Rear Camera outshines BlackBerry Curve 8520's 2 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Blackberry Storm 9530 | BlackBerry Curve 8520 |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Single Sim, GSM | Single Sim, GSM |
| Dual Sim | No | No |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | October, 2008 | July, 2009 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 62.2 x 112.5 x 14 mm | 60 x 109 x 13.9 mm |
| Weight | 155 g | 106 g |
| Design Type | Classic (Candybar) | Classic (Candybar) |
| Qwerty | Yes | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color TFT Screen (65K colors Colors) | Color TFT Screen (65K colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | No |
| Size | 3.25 inches, 360 x 480 pixels | 2.64 inches, 320 x 240 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| PPI | ~ 185 PPI | ~ 152 PPI |
| Memory | ||
| Phonebook | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| RAM | 128 MB | 128 MB |
| Storage | 1 GB | 256 MB |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 16 GB | Yes, upto 32 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes 7.2 Mbps Download | No |
| Wifi | No | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v2.0 | Yes, v2.0 |
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 | Yes, microUSB |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer | |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 3.2 MP | 2 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes | |
| Features | Geo tagging | |
| Video Recording | 320 x 240 px | 320 x 240 px |
| Flash | Yes, LED | |
| Front Camera | No | No |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Blackberry OS v4.7. | Blackberry OS |
| CPU | 528 MHz, Single Core Processor | 512 MHz, Single Core Processor |
| Java | Yes | Yes |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes, supports HTML |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Recording, Voice Commands, Calendar | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Recording, Voice Commands, Calendar |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA | MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WAV, AMR |
| Video | MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV | MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Size | 1400 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 1150 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| StandBy Time | 15 days | 17 days |
| Talk Time | 330 min | 270 min |