- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- LG Nexus 4
- Samsung Galaxy S Advance
- LG Optimus L9
- Sony Xperia U
- Samsung Galaxy Ace 2
Rated 100% by by OSCAR-LAINEZ (Feb, 2010)They didn't charge me a penny for delivery (UPS), and I had the best price possible for my BlackBerry.
Rated 70% by by c|net (Aug, 2012)Despite its small stature, the One V's screen produces accurate colors and wide viewing angles.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520 compared to the HTC One V
GHz0.51
BlackBerry OS 2.5G
Rated 80% by by EJ (Dec, 2010)But for those who seek a phone with a great camera, I would say, invest in a different blackberry that has flash.
1 GHz
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich 3.5G
Rated 70% by by c|net (Jul, 2012)Despite its minute size, the display produces accurate colors and wide viewing angles.
screen size
2.7"
3.7"
One V by TrustedReviews (May, 2012)On the multimedia front, the smaller screen here means video and games have much less visual impact than on larger models, but given how popular the iPhone's small screen is, we can hardly complain.
screen resolution
One V by GSM Arena (Apr, 2012)While the One S and One X are flexing muscle at each other as a way to stay sharp for the invasion of the other predators with multi-core processors and high resolution screens, the One V aims at a less violent market segment - and it's priced accordingly.
memory
| 0 GB | 0.5 GB | 0.5 GB |
processor
One V by c|net (Jul, 2012)I'm talking a massive screen, 4G LTE data where you can get it, plus a nimble dual-core processor...the clear choice for die-hard Android fans.
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 5 MP | 5 MP |
One V by c|net (Aug, 2012)Of course, the One V's 5-megapixel shooter has lower resolution than the 8-megapixel sensors found in many of today's high-end smartphones.
Performance Real world tests of RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520 vs HTC One V
cpu speed
One V by TrustedReviews (May, 2012)Sure it would be nice if the camera and processor were both a little bit better but overall we've completely fallen for the combination of features on offer here.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the HTC One V
| Has a keyboard | Front QWERTY keyboard | vs | None |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type with confidence on a physical keyboard | |||
| Has a removable battery | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Old batteries can be replaced inexpensively | |||
| Lighter | 106 g | vs | 115 g |
| Around 10% lighter | |||
Advantages compared to the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520
| Has an accelerometer | Yes | vs | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somewhat common; Detects movement for interactive apps | |||
| Supports Adobe Flash | Yes (Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich) | vs | No (BlackBerry OS) |
| Somewhat common; Many games and videos on the Internet require Adobe Flash | |||
| Has a touchscreen | Capacitive | vs | None |
| Most phones have a touchscreen | |||
| Has a built-in flash | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Take photos even in poor lighting | |||
| Much bigger app store | 700,000 apps (Android Market) | vs | 70,000 apps (BlackBerry App World) |
| 10x more apps; find an app for virtually any task | |||
| Much faster maximum data rate | 300 Mbit/s (802.11n) | vs | 54 Mbit/s (802.11g) |
| More than 5.5x faster maximum data rate | |||
| Acts as a wi-fi hotspot | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Share your cellphone's data plan with other devices | |||
| Supports FM radio | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Listen to music and news from local radio stations | |||
| Significantly more highly reviewed by consumers | 77.94% | vs | 63.5% |
| More than 20% more highly reviewed by consumers | |||
| Significantly sharper screen | 252 ppi | vs | 150 ppi |
| Around 70% sharper PPI; enjoy photo-realistic, crisp images | |||
| Significantly smaller | 60 x 120 x 9 mm | vs | 60 x 109 x 14 mm |
| Around 30% smaller | |||
| Significantly faster processor | 1 GHz | vs | 0.51 GHz |
| Around 2x faster processor; run computation-intensive applications, such as photo editing, faster | |||
| Noticeably bigger screen | 3.7" | vs | 2.7" |
| Around 40% bigger screen | |||
| Marginally newer | Apr, 2012 | vs | Aug, 2009 |
| Release date over 2 years later | |||
| Much thinner | 9 mm | vs | 14 mm |
| More than 30% thinner | |||
| Has a gyroscope | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Play games and use applications that take advantage of device rotation | |||
| Higher resolution front camera | 5 MP | vs | 2 MP |
| 2.5x higher resolution front camera; Video chat with other people | |||
| Higher resolution screen | 800 x 480 | vs | 320 x 240 |
| 5x higher resolution screen | |||
| More battery capacity | 1,500 mA·h | vs | 1,150 mA·h |
| More than 30% more battery capacity | |||
| Supports multitasking | Yes (Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich) | vs | No (BlackBerry OS) |
| Somewhat common; Run multiple apps at once | |||
| Store slightly more stuff | 4 GB | vs | 0.25 GB |
| 16x more storage capacity; free yourself from memory cards | |||
| Better theoretical download speed | 14 Mb/s (HSPA) | vs | 0.38 Mb/s (EDGE) |
| Around 36.5x better theoretical download speed; enjoy lightning fast downloads on modern networks | |||
Reviews Word on the street
RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520 | HTC One V | ||
 |   Rated by 6 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by OSCAR-LAINEZ (Feb, 2010) | Rated by 38 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Will-G (Jul, 2012) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | LG Nexus 4 Rated the best by consumers |
 | 2 | Samsung Galaxy S Advance Screen uses OLED technology |
 | 3 | LG Optimus L9 Better than usual battery capacity |
 | 4 | Sony Xperia U 2-way tie: Outputs video to TV |
 | 6 | Samsung Galaxy W Longest battery life during active use |
 | 8 | Sony Xperia Miro 6-way tie: Supports Flash |
Discussions Get involved, ask your question about the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520 and HTC One V
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