 | Research In Motion BlackBerry Bold 9700 | Research In Motion BlackBerry Curve 8520 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.3 oz (122 g) | 3.73 oz (106 g) |
| Bluetooth | Supported Profiles: HSP 1.1, HFP 1.5, OPP, PBA, DUN, A2DP 1.2, AVRC 1.3, SAP 1.1 version 2.1+EDR | Supported Profiles: HSP 1.1, HFP 1.5, OPP, DUN, PBA, A2DP, AVRC, SAP 2.0+EDR |
| Camera | Resolution: 3+ megapixel auto-focus, image stabilization, LED flash | Resolution: 2+ megapixel |
| Dimensions | 4.29" x 2.36" x 0.56" (109 x 60 x 14.2 mm) | 4.29" x 2.36" x 0.54" (109 x 60 x 13.7 mm) |
| E-mail client | Protocols Supported: POP3, IMAP, Exchange push / supports attachments (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF) and secure email | supports push, attachments |
| Memory card slot | microSD (TransFlash) up to 32 GB | microSD (TransFlash) up to 32 GB |
| Browser | BlackBerry Browser 5.0 supports full HTML | supports RSS |
| Speakerphone | Yes | Yes |
| Voice dialing | Speaker-independent (automatic) | Speaker-independent (automatic) |
| Flashlight | No | No |
| Ruggedized | No | No |
| External Display | No | No |
| Polyphonic Ringtones | Chords: 32 | Chords: 32 |
| Ringer Profiles | Number of profiles: 7 | Yes |
| USB | built-in micro-USB connector | supports mass storage mode |
| Picture ID | Yes | Yes |
| Ringer ID | Yes | Yes |
| Touch Screen | No | No |
| Hard Drive | No | No |
| MMS | Yes | Yes |
| Text Messaging (SMS) | 2-Way: Yes | 2-Way: Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | Yes |
| Music Player | Supported Formats: MP3, WMA9, WMA9 Pro, WMA 10, AMR, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+ | supports playlists |
| Stereo Speakers | No | No |
| Live TV | No | No |
| PictBridge | No | No |
| Streaming Video | Yes | No |
| Video Capture | up to 480 x 360 pixels | QVGA resolution |
| Alarm | Yes | Yes |
| Calculator | plus basic unit converter | Yes |
| Calendar | Yes | Yes |
| SyncML | No | No |
| To-Do List | Yes | Yes |
| BREW | No | No |
| Games | Yes | Yes |
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | No | No |
| Push-To-Talk | No | No |
| Wireless Carrier | AT&T Tentative T-Mobile | T-Mobile |
| Networks | GSM 850 / GSM 900 / GSM 1800 / GSM 1900 WCDMA 850 / WCDMA 1900 / WCDMA 2100 (T-Mobile USA version has WCDMA 1700 & 900 in place of WCDMA 850 & 1900) | GSM 850 / GSM 900 / GSM 1800 / GSM 1900 |
| Physical design | Bar Internal Antenna | Bar Internal Antenna |
| Built-in memory | 128 MB (internal memory available to user for storage) | 133 MB (internal memory available to user for storage) |
| GPS | A-GPS supports LBS / includes BlackBerry Maps | No |
| Supports enlarging text | yes | yes |
| Vibrate mode | Yes | Yes |
| Side buttons | shortcut key on left / volume, shortcut keys on right / mute, lock keys on top | Yes |
| Picture messaging | No | No |
| Voice recorder | Yes | Yes |
| Operating System | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Infrared | No | No |
| Auto-complete suggestions for text | No | No |
| Wi-Fi support | Version(s): 802.11 b,g | Version(s): 802.11 b/g supports WPA/WPA2 Personal and Enterprise, WMM |
| Java support | Version: MIDP 2.1 | Yes |
| Keyboard | Layout: QWERTY backlit | Layout: QWERTY |
| Battery Information | 1500 mAh LiIon | 1150 mAh LiIon |
| Estimated Battery Life (Talk time) | 6 hours max. (360 minutes) | 4.5 hours max. (270 minutes) |
| Estimated Battery Life (Standby) | 408 hours max. (17 days) | 408 hours max. (17 days) |
| Screen Type | LCD (Color TFT/TFD) | LCD (Color TFT/TFD) |
| Screen Resolution | 480 x 360 pixels | 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA) |
| Screen Colors | 65,536 (16-bit) | 65,536 (16-bit) |
| Screen size | 2.4" diagonal | 2.6" diagonal |
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