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Nokia Asha 302 vs BlackBerry Curve 8520

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Nokia Asha 302 Remove phone

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PA Rating - 5.5
Posted: 15 Feb 2012
Market Status: Released

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

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Design
Device typeFeature phoneSmart phone 
OS BlackBerry 
Form factorCandybarCandybar 
Dimensions4.54 x 2.32 x 0.53 inches (115.2 x 58.9 x 13.5 mm)4.29 x 2.36 x 0.55 inches (109 x 60 x 13.9 mm) 
Weight3.74 oz (106 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)		3.74 oz (106 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)		 
Design featuresFull keyboard, Soft keys (2), D-PadFull keyboard 
Side Keys Left: Other; Right: Volume control, Other 
ColorsBlack, Yellow, Blue, Red, Gray  
Display
Physical size2.4 inches2.6 inches 
Resolution320 x 240 pixels320 x 240 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.

167 ppi152 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.

TFTTFT 
Colors262 14465 536 
Battery
Talk time9.00 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)		4.50 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)		 
Stand-by time29.5 days (707 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)		17.0 days (408 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)		 
Talk time (3G)5.90 hours
the average is 9 h (543 min)		  
Stand-by time (3G)34.6 days (830 hours)
the average is 23 days (561 h)		  
Music playback50.00 hours  
Capacity1430 mAh1150 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, 1000 MHzSingle core, 512 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 storage0.1 GB  
Storage expansionmicroSD, microSDHC up to 32 GBmicroSD, microSDHC 
Camera
Camera3.2 megapixels2 megapixels 
FeaturesDigital zoomDigital zoom 
Camcorder640x480 (VGA) (15 fps)Yes 
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Multimedia
Music player   
Filter byAlbum, Artist, Playlists  
FeaturesAlbum art cover, Background playback  
Supported formatsMP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, MIDIMP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WAV, AMR 
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, H.263, H.264, 3GPMPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV 
RadioFM, Stereo, RDS  
SpeakersEarpiece, Loudspeaker  
StreamingVideo  
Internet browsing
Browsersupports: supports: HTML, XHTML, WAP 2.0, Flash Lite (3.0), CSS, CSS 2.1, Javascript 1.8BlackBerry Browser, RSS 
Built-in online services supportFacebook, Twitter  
Technology
GSM850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz 
UMTS850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz  
DataHSDPA 14.4 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE, GPRSEDGE 
Global RoamingYesYes 
Phone features
PhonebookCaller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring IDUnlimited entries, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring ID 
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, CalculatorCalendar, Alarm, To-Do, Calculator, Notes 
MessagingSMS, MMS, Predictive text inputSMS, MMS, Predictive text input 
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange, Push e-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Domino, Blackberry Connect 
Instant MessagingYahoo!, Google TalkYes 
OTA Software updatesYes  
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 2.0, CLDC 1.1  
APIJSR-75, JSR-82, JSR-118, JSR-120, JSR-135, JSR-139, JSR-172, JSR-177, JSR-179, JSR-184, JSR-185, JSR-205, JSR-211, JSR-226, JSR-234, JSR-248  
GamesYesYes 
Connectivity
Bluetooth2.1, EDR2.0 
ProfilesAdvanced 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), Public Area Network (PAN), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Serial Port (SPP), Service Discovery Application (SDAP), SIM Access (SAP)Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Dial-up networking (DUN), Generic Audio/Video Distribution (GAVDP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Serial Port (SPP), SIM Access (SAP) 
Wi-Fi802.11 b, g, n802.11 b, g 
USBUSB 2.0Yes 
ConnectormicroUSBmicroUSB 
FeaturesMass storage device, USB charging  
Headphones connector3.5mm3.5mm 
Charging connectorProprietary  
OtherComputer sync, VoIPUMA, Computer sync 
Other features
NotificationsMusic ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones (64 voices), Vibration, Phone profiles, Flight mode, Silent mode, SpeakerphoneService lights, Music ringtones (MP3), Vibration, Phone profiles, Speakerphone 
OtherVoice recordingVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice 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 2009 
 FCC ID value: L6ARCG40GW 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.

   
Head 1.22 W/kg 
Body 0.83 W/kg 
Availability
Officially announced27 Feb 2012  
Shopping information
AccessoriesNokia Asha 302, Nokia Battery BL-5J, Nokia Wired headset WH-102, Nokia Charger AC-11 (AC- 8C and CA-190Cd for China)  

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