- 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...
- HTC ChaCha
- RIM BlackBerry Torch 9810
- Sony Xperia J
- RIM BlackBerry Torch 9860
- RIM BlackBerry Bold 9780
Rated 100% by by Shark88 (May, 2013)I'm hoping I can use them in the Caribbean since the networks are the same type as T-Mobile.
- BlackBerry OS 7.0
- 3.5G
- 2.8"
- 1.2 GHz
Released August, 2011
Rated 100% by by bcaulf (Oct, 2012)This unit has a great screen, keyboard, web browser, overall speed, ease of backup/restore/OS update, touch screen, phone reception and function, ruggedness, standards conformance such as micro USB charge/tether and standard headphone jack, global network compatibility.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the RIM Blackberry Curve 9320 compared to the RIM BlackBerry Bold 9900
Unknown
BlackBerry OS 7.0 3.5G
Rated 100% by by Shark88 (May, 2013)Also, the seller answered two emails promptly, and offered additional assistance if it was needed.
1.2 GHz
BlackBerry OS 7.0 3.5G
Rated 100% by by mks55555--mks55555 (Dec, 2011)Touch-the touchscreen/keyboard combo makes doing everything unbelievably easy and fast.
screen size
2.4"
2.8"
BlackBerry Bold 9900 by mks55555--mks55555 (Dec, 2011)The difference in screen size between this and the iphone isn't worth thinking about but when compared to some of the big offerings with android it becomes a debate.
screen resolution
BlackBerry Bold 9900 by rfmartinez (Dec, 2011)The screen resolution is soft on the eyes yet very clear.
memory
| 0 GB | 0.75 GB | 0.8 GB |
processor
BlackBerry Bold 9900 by purplegurl--purplegurl (Feb, 2012)The 4G on this phone is fast & so is it's processor.
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 5 MP | 5 MP |
BlackBerry Bold 9900 by Joseph-Somsel (Mar, 2013)The camera is decent and better than the Samsung Galaxy SIII.
Performance Real world tests of RIM Blackberry Curve 9320 vs RIM BlackBerry Bold 9900
talk time
420 min
378 min
BlackBerry Bold 9900 by Randall-Versey--Nupetroop (Jun, 2012)Oh oh my battery life is just jaw dropping, I let it die the first day and now I get awesome results and I use this phone heavily...and it charges super duper fast!
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the BlackBerry Bold 9900
| Has a numeric keypad | Yes | vs | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somewhat common; Dialing numbers is more convenient | |||
| Much longer standby time | 25,920 min | vs | 18,432 min |
| More than 40% longer standby time | |||
| Supports FM radio | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Listen to music and news from local radio stations | |||
| Significantly lighter | 103 g | vs | 130 g |
| More than 20% lighter | |||
| More battery capacity | 1,450 mA·h | vs | 1,230 mA·h |
| Around 20% more battery capacity | |||
| Marginally newer | May, 2012 | vs | Aug, 2011 |
| Release date 9 months later | |||
| Longer talk time | 420 min | vs | 378 min |
| More than 10% longer talk time; go days without charging | |||
Advantages compared to the Blackberry Curve 9320
| Has a touchscreen | Capacitive | vs | None |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most phones have a touchscreen | |||
| Much sharper screen | 284 ppi | vs | 163 ppi |
| More than 70% sharper PPI; enjoy photo-realistic, crisp images | |||
| Significantly higher resolution front camera | 5 MP | vs | 3.15 MP |
| Around 60% higher resolution front camera; Video chat with other people | |||
| Higher resolution screen | 640 x 480 | vs | 320 x 240 |
| 4x higher resolution screen | |||
| Quite a bit thinner | 11 mm | vs | 13 mm |
| Around 20% thinner | |||
| Bigger screen | 2.8" | vs | 2.4" |
| Around 20% bigger screen | |||
| More RAM | 0.75 GB | vs | 0.51 GB |
| Around 50% more RAM; browse media-heavy webpages without slowing down | |||
| Smaller | 66 x 115 x 11 mm | vs | 60 x 109 x 13 mm |
| Almost the same | |||
Reviews Word on the street
RIM Blackberry Curve 9320 | RIM BlackBerry Bold 9900 | ||
 |    Rated by 2 users at amazon.com | Rated by 17 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Deneb56 (Jan, 2012) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | HTC ChaCha 3-way tie: Supports Flash |
 | 3 | Sony Xperia J Longest battery life during active use |
 | 4 | RIM BlackBerry Torch 9860 3-way tie: Fastest processor |
 | 5 | RIM BlackBerry Bold 9780 Rated the best by consumers |
 | 6 | RIM BlackBerry Bold 9790 3-way tie: Most built-in storage |
 | 7 | RIM BlackBerry Curve 9360 4-way tie: Supports FM radio |
