BlackBerry 8300 and 8520

BackBerry 8300 and 8520. Curve and Curve Gemini, Gemini is successor of curve, but some people say the successor is not always much better. Let we see comparison between them.

1. Camera.

Curve : - 2.0 MP camera with flash.
Gemini : - 2.0 MP Camera without flash.

2. Wireless Network.

Curve : GSM, GPRS, EDGE support
Gemini : GSM, GPRS, EDGE support

3. Data Input Navigation.

Curve : - Trackball
- QWERTY keyboard
- Keyboard backlighting
Gemini: - Trackpad
- QWERTY keyboard
- Keyboard backlighting
- Dedicate media keys

4. Video Format Support.

Curve: MPEG4 Part 2 Simple Profile, H.263, WMV
Gemini: MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV3

5. Audio Format Support.

Curve: MP3, MIDI, AMR-NB, AAC/AAC+/eAAC+, WMA
Gemini: AAC-LC, AAC+, eAAC+, AMR-NB, MP3, WMA9 (.wma/.asf), WMA9 PRO/WMA10, AAC-LC

6. Battery.

Curve: - Standby time: Up to 17 days/408 hours
- Talk time: Up to 4 hours
Gemini: - Talk Time: Up to 4.5 hours
- Standby Time: Up to 17 days/408 hours

7. Size.

Curve: Height: 4.20"/107mm, Width: 2.36"/60mm, Weight: 3.87oz/109.9g
Gemini: Height: 4.29"/109mm, Width: 2.36"/60mm, Weight: 3.7oz/105g

8. Memory
Curve:
- Onboard memory : 64 MB
- Flash memory : 64 MB
Gemini:
- Onboard memory : 256 MB
- Flash memory : 256 MB



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