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| Global Score | |
| 39.3 | 43.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Nokia |
| BlackBerry 4.7.x | Symbian 9.3 |
| -- | 2008-08-26 |
| 4.29 x 2.36 x 0.53 inches | 4.05 x 2.16 x 0.70 inches |
| 3.87 ounces | 4.40 ounces |
| $ 269.00 | $ 155.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.4 inches | 2.8 inches |
| 480 x 360 pixels | 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) |
| TFT | TFT |
| 250 pixels per inch | 143 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Single-Core 512 MHz processor | ARM9 (Single-Core 264 MHz) processor |
| -- | 128 MB RAM |
| GPU | GPU |
| 6.57 | 6.03 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 0 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP | 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.80 aperture |
| -- | 640 x 480 (30 fps) (VGA) video resolution |
| 5.17 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 2.7 | 3.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1400mAh Li-Ion Battery | 950mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 356 hours standby time 5.5 hours talk time | 230 hours standby time 3.8 hours talk time |
| 3.12 | 2.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 2.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Accelerometer |
Comparison review
The Nokia N96 US is slightly better than the BlackBerry Curve 8900, getting a 43.2 score against 39.3. The Nokia N96 US comes with Symbian 9.3 operating system, while BlackBerry Curve 8900 comes with BlackBerry 4.7.x operating system. The Nokia N96 US body is somewhat heavier and way thicker than BlackBerry Curve 8900.
BlackBerry Curve 8900 has a slightly better display than Nokia N96 US, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better 360 x 480 resolution and a much greater pixel amount per inch in the display. The Nokia N96 US features a much greater storage capacity to store more apps and games than BlackBerry Curve 8900, although it has no slot for an SD memory card.
BlackBerry Curve 8900 counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Nokia N96 US. Both have a Single-Core CPU. BlackBerry Curve 8900 features a very superior battery life than Nokia N96 US, because it has 1400mAh of battery capacity against 950mAh. Nokia N96 US captures way better photographs and videos than BlackBerry Curve 8900, because it has a way better resolution back-facing camera.
Nokia N96 US is not only the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also very cheap compared to the other phones.
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