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| Global Score | |
| 37.7 | 41.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| AT&T | Blackberry |
| Android 2.2 | BlackBerry 6.0.x, 5.0.x |
| 2011-09-07 | 2010-08-09 |
| 4.72 x 2.56 x 0.46 inches | 4.29 x 2.36 x 0.55 inches |
| 4.41 ounces | 3.70 ounces |
| $ 280.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.8 inches | 2.4 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA) |
| TFT | TFT |
| 246 pixels per inch | 167 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6 |
| processor | Single-Core 624 MHz processor |
| -- | 256 MB RAM |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.76 | 6.84 |
| Storage | |
| 524,29 MB internal memory | -- |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 2.42 | 1.32 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.27 | 4.73 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.9 | 3.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1150mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 240 hours standby time 4 hours talk time | 456 hours standby time 4.5 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 2.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The BlackBerry Curve 3G is a little bit better than the AT&T Impulse 4G, with a general score of 41.4 against 37.7. The BlackBerry Curve 3G comes with BlackBerry 6.0.x operating system, while AT&T Impulse 4G works with Android 2.2 operating system. Although BlackBerry Curve 3G is older and thicker than the AT&T Impulse 4G, it's design is still lighter.
BlackBerry Curve 3G counts with a quite superior processing power than AT&T Impulse 4G. They have a Single-Core processor. AT&T Impulse 4G has an incredibly better display than BlackBerry Curve 3G, because it has a higher pixel density, a way higher 800 x 480 resolution and a really larger screen.
The AT&T Impulse 4G features a greater camera than BlackBerry Curve 3G, because it has a back-facing camera with a way better 5 MP resolution. AT&T Impulse 4G features a superior storage capacity for apps and games than BlackBerry Curve 3G. Both of them have an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 32 GB.
The AT&T Impulse 4G features improved battery performance than BlackBerry Curve 3G, because it has 1500mAh of battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone in our current comparison, BlackBerry Curve 3G is also very cheap compared to the other phones.
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