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BlackBerry Curve 8520 Rivals and Competitors

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BlackBerry Curve 8520 BlackBerry Curve 8520


  • Slow data means slow Internet browsing (EDGE)
  • Slow processor (512 MHz)
  • Too little RAM memory (128 MB RAM)
  • The camera lacks flash
  • Lacks an ambient light sensor for automatic screen brightness adjustment
  • Lacks global positioning system (GPS)

Common for both Pros & Cons

  • Low pixel densitiy screen, below 180ppi (152 ppi vs 164 ppi)
  • Low-resolution camera (2 megapixels vs 3.2 megapixels)
  • The camera lacks autofocus
  • No front-facing camera

in-depth comparison



BlackBerry Curve 8520 BlackBerry Curve 8520


  • Slow processor (512 MHz)
  • Too little RAM memory (128 MB RAM)
  • Lacks an ambient light sensor for automatic screen brightness adjustment
  • Lacks global positioning system (GPS)

Common for both Pros & Cons

  • Slow data means slow Internet browsing (EDGE vs EDGE, GPRS)
  • Low pixel densitiy screen, below 180ppi (152 ppi vs 164 ppi)
  • Low-resolution camera (2 megapixels)
  • The camera lacks autofocus
  • The camera lacks flash
  • No front-facing camera

in-depth comparison



BlackBerry Curve 8520 BlackBerry Curve 8520


  • Slow processor (512 MHz)
  • Low pixel densitiy screen, below 180ppi (152 ppi)
  • Too little RAM memory (128 MB RAM)
  • Low-resolution camera (2 megapixels)
  • The camera lacks flash
  • Lacks an ambient light sensor for automatic screen brightness adjustment
  • Lacks global positioning system (GPS)

BlackBerry Curve 9360 BlackBerry Curve 9360


  • NFC
  • Small dimensions (4.29 x 2.36 x 0.43 inches inches)
  • Low-resolution video capture

Common for both Pros & Cons

  • Slow data means slow Internet browsing (EDGE vs UMTS, EDGE)
  • The camera lacks autofocus
  • No front-facing camera

in-depth comparison



BlackBerry Curve 8520 BlackBerry Curve 8520


  • Slow data means slow Internet browsing (EDGE)
  • Slow processor (512 MHz)
  • Lacks an ambient light sensor for automatic screen brightness adjustment
  • Lacks global positioning system (GPS)

Common for both Pros & Cons

  • Low pixel densitiy screen, below 180ppi (152 ppi vs 167 ppi)
  • Too little RAM memory (128 MB RAM vs 256 MB RAM)
  • Low-resolution camera (2 megapixels)
  • The camera lacks autofocus
  • The camera lacks flash
  • No front-facing camera

in-depth comparison



BlackBerry Curve 8520 BlackBerry Curve 8520


  • Slow data means slow Internet browsing (EDGE)
  • Slow processor (512 MHz)
  • Low pixel densitiy screen, below 180ppi (152 ppi)
  • Too little RAM memory (128 MB RAM)
  • Low-resolution camera (2 megapixels)
  • The camera lacks autofocus
  • The camera lacks flash
  • Lacks an ambient light sensor for automatic screen brightness adjustment
  • Lacks global positioning system (GPS)

BlackBerry Bold 9790 BlackBerry Bold 9790


  • Fast processor (1000 MHz)
  • Lots of RAM (768 MB RAM)
  • NFC
  • Low-resolution video capture

Common for both Pros & Cons

  • No front-facing camera

in-depth comparison



BlackBerry Curve 8520 BlackBerry Curve 8520


  • Slow data means slow Internet browsing (EDGE)
  • Slow processor (512 MHz)
  • Too little RAM memory (128 MB RAM)
  • Low-resolution camera (2 megapixels)
  • No front-facing camera
  • Lacks global positioning system (GPS)

Nokia Asha 302 Nokia Asha 302


  • Fast processor (1000 MHz)
  • Low-resolution video capture

Common for both Pros & Cons

  • Low pixel densitiy screen, below 180ppi (152 ppi vs 167 ppi)
  • The camera lacks autofocus
  • The camera lacks flash
  • Lacks an ambient light sensor for automatic screen brightness adjustment

in-depth comparison



BlackBerry Curve 8520 BlackBerry Curve 8520


  • Slow data means slow Internet browsing (EDGE)
  • Too little RAM memory (128 MB RAM)
  • Lacks an ambient light sensor for automatic screen brightness adjustment
  • Lacks global positioning system (GPS)

Common for both Pros & Cons

  • Slow processor (512 MHz vs 528 MHz)
  • Low pixel densitiy screen, below 180ppi (152 ppi vs 167 ppi)
  • Low-resolution camera (2 megapixels)
  • The camera lacks autofocus
  • The camera lacks flash
  • No front-facing camera

in-depth comparison



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