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BlackBerry Curve 8520 vs Nokia Asha 303

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BlackBerry Curve 8520 Remove phone

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Also known as BlackBerry Gemini PA Rating - 8
User Rating - 8.5

Posted: 18 Mar 2009
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: AT&T - Discontinued T-Mobile - Discontinued

Nokia Asha 303 Remove phone

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PA Rating - 6
User Rating - 8.8

Posted: 26 Oct 2011
Market Status: Released

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Design
Device typeSmart phoneFeature phone 
OSBlackBerry  
Form factorCandybarCandybar 
Dimensions4.29 x 2.36 x 0.55 inches (109 x 60 x 13.9 mm)4.59 x 2.19 x 0.55 inches (116.5 x 55.7 x 13.9 mm) 
Weight3.74 oz (106 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (127 g)		3.49 oz (99 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (127 g)		 
Design featuresFull keyboardFull keyboard 
Side KeysLeft: Other; Right: Volume control, Other  
Display
Physical size2.6 inches2.6 inches 
Resolution320 x 240 pixels240 x 320 pixels 
Pixel density

Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.

152 ppi154 ppi 
Technology

Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.

TFTLCD 
Colors65 536  
Touchscreen Capacitive 
Features Light sensor 
Battery
Talk time4.50 hours
the average is 11 h (647 min)		8.20 hours
the average is 11 h (647 min)		 
Stand-by time17.0 days (408 hours)
the average is 18 days (441 h)		30.5 days (731 hours)
the average is 18 days (441 h)		 
Talk time (3G) 7.20 hours
the average is 10 h (585 min)		 
Stand-by time (3G) 35.7 days (857 hours)
the average is 24 days (580 h)		 
Music playback 47.00 hours 
Capacity1150 mAh1300 mAh 
TypeLi - IonLi - Ion 
Hardware
Processor

Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.

Single core, 512 MHzSingle core, 1000 MHz 
System memory

System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.

128 MB RAM / 256 MB ROM128 MB RAM / 256 MB ROM 
Built-in storage 0.1 GB 
Storage expansionmicroSD, microSDHCmicroSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB 
Camera
Camera2 megapixels3.2 megapixels 
FeaturesDigital zoomSelf-timer 
CamcorderYes640x480 (VGA) (15 fps) 
Recording format MPEG4, H.263 
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Multimedia
Music player   
Supported formatsMP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WAV, AMRMP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WAV, MP4, AMR, MIDI 
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMVMPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV 
Radio FM, Stereo, RDS 
Internet browsing
BrowserBlackBerry Browser, RSS  
supports HTML, XHTML, WAP 2.0, Flash Lite (3.0), CSS 2.1, Javascript 1.8 
Technology
GSM850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz 
UMTS 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz 
DataEDGEHSDPA 10.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 2 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE 
Global RoamingYesYes 
Phone features
PhonebookUnlimited entries, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring IDCaller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID 
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, To-Do, Calculator, NotesCalendar, Alarm, To-Do, Calculator 
MessagingSMS, MMS, Predictive text inputSMS, MMS, Predictive text input 
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Domino, Blackberry ConnectIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange 
Instant MessagingYesYes 
JAVA

JAVA - J2ME (Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition) is a technology that allows programmers to use the Java programming language and related tools to develop programs for mobile wireless information devices such as cellular phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs). J2ME consists of programming specifications and a special virtual machine, the K Virtual Machine, that allows a J2ME-encoded program to run in the mobile device.

 Midp 2.1, CLDC 1.1 
API JSR-75, JSR-82, JSR-118, JSR-135, JSR-139, JSR-172, JSR-177, JSR-179, JSR-184, JSR-205, JSR-211, JSR-226, JSR-234, JSR-248, Nokia UI API 1.1b 
GamesYesYes 
Connectivity
Bluetooth2.02.1, EDR 
ProfilesAudio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Dial-up networking (DUN), Generic Audio/Video Distribution (GAVDP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Serial Port (SPP), SIM Access (SAP)Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Dial-up networking (DUN), File Transfer (FTP), Generic Access (GAP), Generic Audio/Video Distribution (GAVDP), Generic Object Exchange (GOEP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Object Push (OPP), Personal Area Networking Profile (PAN), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Serial Port (SPP), Service Discovery Application (SDAP), SIM Access (SAP) 
Wi-Fi802.11 b, g802.11 b, g, n 
USBYesYes 
ConnectormicroUSBmicroUSB 
Headphones connector3.5mm3.5mm 
Charging connector Proprietary 
OtherUMA, Computer syncComputer sync, VoIP 
Other features
NotificationsService lights, Music ringtones (MP3), Vibration, Phone profiles, SpeakerphoneMusic ringtones, Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone 
OtherVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recordingVoice recording 
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval

FCC approval - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions. Every wireless phone device that that is sold in the U.S. has to be tested and approved for sale by the FCC.

   
Date approved

Date approved - Shows the date when the particular phone is approved by the Federal Communications Commission

01 Jul 200931 Oct 2011 
FCC ID value: L6ARCG40GW linkFCC ID value: PPIRM-763 link 
FCC measured SAR

FCC measured SAR - The exposure standard for mobile devices employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit stated in the international guidelines is 2.0 W/ kg*. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions with the device transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR of the device while operating can be well below the maximum value.

   
Head1.22 W/kg1.16 W/kg 
Body0.83 W/kg1.09 W/kg 
Availability
Officially announced 26 Oct 2011 

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