Phone Comparison - BlackBerry Bold 9700 vs BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300
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| Manufacturer | BlackBerry | BlackBerry |
| Announced | October 2009 | August 2010 |
| Status | Available - November 2009 | Available - August 2010 |
| Colors | Black, White | Black, Red |
| Form Factor | Candybar | Candybar |
| Dimension |
109 x 60 x 14 mm
(4.29 x 2.36 x 0.55 in ) |
109 x 60 x 13.9 mm
(4.29 x 2.36 x 0.55 in ) |
| Weight | 122 g (4.3 oz) | 104 g (3.67 oz) |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 900 / 1700 / 2100 |
HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 900 / 1700 / 2100 |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, EMail, IM | SMS, MMS, Push Mail, EMail, IM |
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| OS | BlackBerry OS v5.0, upgradable to v6.0 | BlackBerry OS v5.0, upgradable to v6.0 |
| Processor | 624 MHz [Similar] | |
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| RAM | 256 MB [Browse Similar] | 256 MB [Browse Similar] |
| Internal Memory | 256 MB storage | N/A |
| External Memory | microSD, up to 16GB, 2GB included | microSD, up to 32GB |
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| Type | TFT | TFT |
| Colors | 65K colors | 65K colors |
| Size | 2.44 inches [Similar] | 2.46 inches [Similar] |
| Resolution | 480 x 360 pixels (246 ppi) | 320 x 240 pixels (163 ppi) |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 28.17% | 28.52% |
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| Radio | No | No |
| Games | Yes + downloadable | Yes + downloadable |
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| Rear Camera | 3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels [Similar] | 2 MP, 1600x1200 pixels [Similar] |
| Flash | LED flash | No |
| Features | Auto focus, Image Stabilization | |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| Front Camera | No [Similar] | No [Similar] |
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| GPRS | Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps | Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps |
| Edge | Class 10, 236.8 kbps | Class 10, 236.8 kbps |
| 3G | HSDPA, 3.6 Mbps | HSDPA |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v2.1 with A2DP | Yes, v2.1 with A2DP |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UMA | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, UMA (carrier dependent) |
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 | Yes, microUSB v2.0 |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS support | Yes, with A-GPS support; BlackBerry Maps |
| Browser | HTML | HTML |
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| Internal | 256MB storage, 256 MB RAM | 256 MB RAM, 256 MB ROM |
| Expandable Storage | microSD, up to 16GB, 2GB included | microSD, up to 32GB |
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| Type | Standard battery, Li-Ion | Standard battery, Li-Ion |
| Capacity | 1500 mAh | 1150 mAh |
| Stand by | Up to 408 h | Up to 456 h (2G) Up to 348 h (3G) |
| Talk Time | Up to 6 h | Up to 4 h 30 min (2G) Up to 5 h 30 min (3G) |
