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| Global Score | |
| 35.2 | 38.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Blackberry |
| Symbian 9.4 | BlackBerry 5.0.x |
| 2010-06-08 | 2010-09-14 |
| 4.37 x 2.04 x 0.57 inches | 4.29 x 2.36 x 0.55 inches |
| 3.99 ounces | 3.70 ounces |
| $ 249.00 | $ 190.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.2 inches | 2.4 inches |
| 360 x 640 pixels | 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA) |
| TFT | TFT |
| 229 pixels per inch | 167 pixels per inch |
| Resistive | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 5.9 |
| processor | processor |
| -- | 512 MB RAM |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.76 | 5.85 |
| Storage | |
| 71,68 MB internal memory | -- |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 16 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.5 | 1.32 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP | 2.00 MP |
| 4.73 | 4.73 |
| Networks | |
| -- | Wi-Fi |
| EDGE and GSM | CDMA |
| SIM | -- |
| 0.3 | 2.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1320mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1150mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 432 hours standby time 7 hours talk time | 252 hours standby time 4.5 hours talk time |
| 3.04 | 2.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330 has an overall score of 38.7, which is slightly better than Nokia 5228's 35.2 global score. BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330 counts with BlackBerry 5.0.x operating system, and Nokia 5228 counts with Symbian 9.4 operating system. Even though the BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330 and Nokia 5228 were released only a few months apart, the BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330 is a little bit lighter and a bit thinner.
The BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330 features a bit better CPU than Nokia 5228. Both of them have the same number of cores. Nokia 5228 features a much better looking screen than BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330, because it has a lot larger screen, a greater screen pixels density and a way better 640 x 360 resolution.
Nokia 5228 counts with a bigger memory to install games and applications than BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330, although it has an external memory slot that allows 16 GB smaller. The BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330's camera is very similar to the Nokia 5228 one, they have a same resolution back-facing camera. Nokia 5228 counts with a bit superior battery performance than BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330, because it has a 15% larger battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330 is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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