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| Global Score | |
| 32.1 | 35.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Nokia |
| BlackBerry | -- |
| 2007-07-17 | 2007-05-31 |
| 4.48 x 2.59 x 0.55 inches | 4.32 x 1.77 x 0.37 inches |
| 4.72 ounces | 3.31 ounces |
| $ 131.00 | $ 100.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| -- | 2 inches |
| 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA) | 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) |
| TFT | TFT |
| 167 pixels per inch | 200 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6 | 6.6 |
| Single-Core 312 MHz processor | processor |
| GPU | GPU |
| 6.12 | 5.76 |
| Storage | |
| 65,54 MB internal memory | 1 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 0.5 | 1.4 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 2.00 MP |
| -- | 220 x 176 video resolution |
| 0 | 4.73 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | -- |
| EDGE and GSM | UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 2.7 | 0.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1400mAh Li-Ion Battery | 830mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 528 hours standby time 5 hours talk time | 216 hours standby time 3.5 hours talk time |
| 3.12 | 2.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0 | Bluetooth 2.0, EDR |
| GPS | -- |
Comparison review
The Nokia 6500 classic has a score of 35.2, which is just a bit better than the BlackBerry 8820's 32.1 score. Nokia 6500 classic is a way thinner and much lighter phone than the BlackBerry 8820, although they were released with only a couple of months difference. The BlackBerry 8820 has a little better hardware performance than Nokia 6500 classic, because it has a higher number of cores.
The Nokia 6500 classic features a brighter display than BlackBerry 8820, and although they both have the same exact 320 x 240 resolution, the Nokia 6500 classic also has a just a little greater screen pixels density. Nokia 6500 classic counts with a greater camera than BlackBerry 8820. Nokia 6500 classic has a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than BlackBerry 8820, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 1 GB internal memory capacity.
The BlackBerry 8820 counts with a way better battery duration than Nokia 6500 classic, because it has a 69 percent greater battery size.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Nokia 6500 classic is also a bargain compared to others, making it an easy decision.
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