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| Global Score | |
| 40.7 | 44.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Blackberry |
| Symbian 9.3 | BlackBerry 7.1 |
| 2010-03-02 | 2013-01-03 |
| 4.41 x 1.81 x 0.48 inches | 4.29 x 2.36 x 0.50 inches |
| 3.15 ounces | 3.66 ounces |
| Gray and White | Black |
| $ 159.00 | $ 120.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.2 inches | 2.4 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA) |
| TFT | TFT |
| 182 pixels per inch | 167 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 5.9 |
| ARM11 (Single-Core 600 MHz) processor | Single-Core 800 MHz processor |
| 128 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| GPU | GPU |
| 6.75 | 7.11 |
| Storage | |
| 51,2 MB internal memory | -- |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 16 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.4 | 1.32 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP + 0.30 MP | 3.20 MP |
| 640 x 480 (15 fps) (VGA) video resolution | 640 x 480 (VGA) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 5.17 |
| Networks | |
| -- | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 1.1 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1050mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1450mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 630 hours standby time 12 hours talk time | 432 hours standby time 8 hours talk time |
| 2.64 | 3.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
BlackBerry Curve 9315 has an overall score of 44.4, which is a little bit better than the Nokia C5's global score of 40.7. The BlackBerry Curve 9315 counts with BlackBerry 7.1 operating system, and Nokia C5 works with Symbian 9.3 operating system. The BlackBerry Curve 9315 is a newer cellphone than Nokia C5, but it's heavier and just a bit thicker.
The BlackBerry Curve 9315 features a bit superior processing unit than Nokia C5, and although they both have the same number of cores, the BlackBerry Curve 9315 also has a larger amount of RAM. Nokia C5 has a more vivid display than BlackBerry Curve 9315, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have an equal 320 x 240 pixels resolution, the Nokia C5 also counts with a bit higher pixel density.
The Nokia C5 has just a bit bigger memory capacity for games and applications than BlackBerry Curve 9315, although it has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 16 GB against 32 GB. The BlackBerry Curve 9315 counts with a very superior battery life than Nokia C5, because it has 1450mAh of battery capacity.
The Nokia C5 features a superior camera than BlackBerry Curve 9315. They have the same 640x480 video resolution, a 3.2 mega-pixels resolution back camera and the same video frame rates.
Despite of being the best phone in this comparison, BlackBerry Curve 9315 is also very cheap compared to the other devices, which makes it a great choice.
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