Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 38.7 | 41.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Sony |
| BlackBerry 5.0.x | Windows Mobile Professional 6.5.3 |
| 2010-09-14 | 2010-02-02 |
| 4.29 x 2.36 x 0.55 inches | 4.61 x 2.36 x 0.49 inches |
| 3.70 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| -- | Black and Gray |
| $ 190.00 | $ 120.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.4 inches | 2.4 inches |
| 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA) | 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA) |
| TFT | TFT |
| 167 pixels per inch | 167 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Resistive |
| 5.9 | 5.9 |
| processor | processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 256 MB RAM |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.85 | 5.85 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 102,4 MB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 16 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.32 | 1.6 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP | 3.20 MP |
| 4.73 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| CDMA | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.5 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1150mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1500mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 252 hours standby time 4.5 hours talk time | 450 hours standby time 10 hours talk time |
| 2.8 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 2.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Accelerometer |
Comparison review
Sony Ericsson Aspen a is a bit better than BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330, having a general score of 41.7 against 38.7. Sony Ericsson Aspen a counts with Windows Mobile Professional 6.5.3 OS, while BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330 comes with BlackBerry 5.0.x OS. Sony Ericsson Aspen a's body is somewhat heavier but somewhat thinner than the BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330, and both were released only 7 months apart.
The Sony Ericsson Aspen a and BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330 both have similar displays, both have a higher pixels quantity per inch of screen, the same exact resolution of 240 x 320 pixels and a same size display. Sony Ericsson Aspen a has a lot bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330, although it has a slot for an external memory card that admits 16 GB smaller.
Sony Ericsson Aspen a's CPU is just as good as the CPU in BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330, and although the Sony Ericsson Aspen a has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The Sony Ericsson Aspen a counts with a little bit better camera than BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330, because it has a way more mega pixels back camera.
Sony Ericsson Aspen a features improved battery life than BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330, because it has a 30% bigger battery capacity.
The Sony Ericsson Aspen a is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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