Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 38.5 | 41.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Blackberry |
| -- | BlackBerry 6.0.x |
| -- | 2010-08-09 |
| 4.10 x 2.12 x 0.50 inches | 4.29 x 2.36 x 0.55 inches |
| 3.29 ounces | 3.70 ounces |
| $ 230.00 | $ 85.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| -- | 2.4 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA) |
| TFT | TFT |
| 200 pixels per inch | 167 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.3 | 6 |
| processor | Single-Core 624 MHz processor |
| -- | 256 MB RAM |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.76 | 6.84 |
| Storage | |
| 51,2 MB internal memory | -- |
| microSD external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 0.4 | 1.32 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP | 2.00 MP |
| -- | 320 x 240 (15 fps) (QVGA) video resolution |
| 4.73 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| -- | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 0.9 | 3.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1150mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 250 hours standby time 4 hours talk time | 456 hours standby time 4.5 hours talk time |
| 2.56 | 2.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
Comparison review
The BlackBerry Curve 3G T-Mobile has an overall score of 41.6, which is just a bit better than the Samsung SGH-A717's score of 38.5. The BlackBerry Curve 3G T-Mobile design is somewhat heavier and just a little thicker than Samsung SGH-A717. The BlackBerry Curve 3G T-Mobile has a superior processor than Samsung SGH-A717, because it has 1 more cpu cores.
Samsung SGH-A717 counts with a bit sharper screen than BlackBerry Curve 3G T-Mobile, and although they both have exactly the same resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, the Samsung SGH-A717 also has a just a bit higher display pixel density. BlackBerry Curve 3G T-Mobile takes a little bit better photographs and videos than Samsung SGH-A717. Both of them have a camera in the back with a 2 MP.
BlackBerry Curve 3G T-Mobile counts with a superior storage capacity to install applications and games than Samsung SGH-A717. The BlackBerry Curve 3G T-Mobile has just a bit better battery performance than Samsung SGH-A717, because it has 1150mAh of battery capacity.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, the BlackBerry Curve 3G T-Mobile is also a lot cheaper.
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