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Phone | BlackBerry Curve 8320 | Samsung SGH-A717 | Siemens C56 | ZTE Aspect | Apple iPhone 3GS |
Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
Specifications | |||||
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Display Size | ? | ? | ? |
2.4" diag. 4 : 3 |
3.5" diag. 5 : 3 |
Display Resolution & Type |
320 x 240 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
101 x 64 pixels |
320 x 240 pixels (~167 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
320 x 480 pixels (~165 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
Display Refresh | ? | ? | ? | ? | 60 Hz |
Battery | 1,100 mAh | ? | 700 mAh | 1,000 mAh | ? |
Processor | ? | ? | ? | 230 MHz Qualcomm QSC6270 | ? |
RAM | ? | ? | ? | 128 MB | ? |
Storage | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | 256 MB | 32 GB * |
Main Camera | 2 megapixel | 2 megapixel | - | 2 megapixel | 3 megapixel |
Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
Video Capture | - | QCIF (176 x 144) | - | QVGA (320 x 240) | VGA (640 x 480) |
Front Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
Weight |
3.92 oz (111g) |
3.31 oz (94g) |
3 oz (85g) |
3.7 oz (105g) |
4.76 oz (135g) |
Dimensions |
4.21" x 2.36" x 0.61" (107 x 60 x 15.5 mm) |
4.07" x 2.15" x 0.55" (103 x 55 x 14 mm) |
3.98" x 1.73" x 0.83" (101 x 44 x 21.1 mm) |
4.55" x 2.4" x 0.45" (116 x 61 x 11.4 mm) |
4.55" x 2.44" x 0.48" (116 x 62 x 12.3 mm) |
Form Factor | Slab | Clamshell | Slab | Slab | Slab |
Platform / OS | BlackBerry OS | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | iOS |
Network Bands |
GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
WCDMA: 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
GSM: 850, 1900 |
WCDMA: 2, 4 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
WCDMA: 1, 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
Data Technology | EDGE | HSDPA 1.8 | GPRS | WCDMA (UMTS) | HSPA 7.2 |
Features | |||||
GPS / Location | n/a | - | Yes | Yes | n/a |
Accessibility | |||||
Adjustable Text Size | n/a | - | - | - | n/a |
Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
- |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
- |
Multiple Languages | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Alerts | |||||
Extra Display | - | Yes | - | - | - |
Ringer Profiles | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
Connectivity | |||||
Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
USB | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes |
Wi-Fi |
Yes 802.11 b,g |
- | - | - |
Yes 802.11 b,g |
Contacts | |||||
Picture ID | n/a | Yes | - | Yes | n/a |
Ringer ID | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
Voice Dialing | n/a | - | Yes | - | n/a |
Customization | |||||
Changeable Body Plates | - | - | Yes | - | - |
Custom Graphics | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
Custom Ringtones | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
Real-Music Ringers | n/a | Yes | - | Yes | n/a |
Data & Network | |||||
Data Tethering | n/a | Yes | Yes | - | n/a |
WAP / Web Browser | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
Input | |||||
Predictive Text Entry | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
Side Keys | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
Text Keyboard, Hardware | Yes | - | - | Yes | - |
Touch Screen | - | - | - | - |
Yes Capacitive |
Memory | |||||
Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | - |
Messaging | |||||
Email Client | n/a | Yes | - | Yes | n/a |
EMS / Picture Messaging | n/a | - | Yes | - | n/a |
Instant Messaging | n/a | Yes | - | - | n/a |
MMS | n/a | Yes | - | Yes | n/a |
Text Messaging Templates | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
Music | |||||
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | - | - | Yes | Yes |
Music Player | n/a | Yes | - | Yes | n/a |
Photo & Video | |||||
TV Output | - | - | - | - | Yes |
Productivity | |||||
Alarm | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
Calculator | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
Calendar | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
To-Do List | n/a | Yes | - | - | n/a |
Voice Memo | n/a | Yes | - | Yes | n/a |
Software | |||||
Games | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
Java (J2ME) | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
Voice | |||||
Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
BlackBerry Curve 8320 | Samsung SGH-A717 | Siemens C56 | ZTE Aspect | Apple iPhone 3GS |
NOTE: Differences are highlighted with bold / black text for visual clarity only.
Phone | BlackBerry Curve 8320 | Samsung SGH-A717 | Siemens C56 | ZTE Aspect | Apple iPhone 3GS |