BlackBerry Bold 9700 vs BlackBerry Curve 9320
A spec-by-spec comparison of the BlackBerry Bold 9700 and the BlackBerry Curve 9320, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| BlackBerry Bold 9700 | BlackBerry Curve 9320 |
|---|
| Price | $4,995 | $45 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,500 mAh | 1,450 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 2.44 in | 2.44 in |
| Main camera | 15 MP | 15 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 122 g | 103 g |
| Released | Nov 2009 | May 2012 |
Summary: BlackBerry Bold 9700 is ahead on our rating, battery. BlackBerry Curve 9320 is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so BlackBerry Curve 9320 is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
Researched with AI assistance by infozme.com from manufacturer and retailer sources — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| BlackBerry Bold 9700 | BlackBerry Curve 9320 |
|---|
| Type | TFT, 65K colors | TFT |
| Size | 2.44 inches | 2.44 inches, 18.4 cm2 (~28.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 480 x 360 pixels | 320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~164 ppi density) |
| Pixel Density | ~246 ppi | — |
| Colors | — | 65K colors |
Platform
| BlackBerry Bold 9700 | BlackBerry Curve 9320 |
|---|
| OS | BlackBerry OS 5.0, upgradable to 6.0 | BlackBerry OS 7.1 |
| Chipset | Marvell PXA930 | — |
| CPU | 624 MHz | 806 MHz single-core processor |
Memory
| BlackBerry Bold 9700 | BlackBerry Curve 9320 |
|---|
| Internal | 256MB RAM, 256MB Flash memory | 512MB RAM, 512MB ROM |
| Card slot | microSDHC (up to 16GB, 2GB card often included) | microSDHC, up to 32GB (dedicated slot) |
Main Camera
| BlackBerry Bold 9700 | BlackBerry Curve 9320 |
|---|
| Single | 3.15 MP (or 3.2 MP), autofocus | 3.15 MP (or 3.2 MP), 2048x1536 pixels |
| Features | LED flash, 2x digital zoom | LED flash, Geo-tagging, Image Stabilization |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
Selfie Camera
| BlackBerry Bold 9700 | BlackBerry Curve 9320 |
|---|
| Single | No | No |
Battery
| BlackBerry Bold 9700 | BlackBerry Curve 9320 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion 1450 mAh battery |
| Talk time | Up to 6 hours | Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) |
| Stand-by | Up to 19 days (or 21 days) | Up to 432 h (2G) / Up to 432 h (3G) |
Body
| BlackBerry Bold 9700 | BlackBerry Curve 9320 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 109 x 60 x 14 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 0.55 inches) | 109 x 60 x 12.7 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 0.5 in) |
| Weight | 122 g (4.30 oz) | 103 g (3.63 oz) |
| Keyboard | Full QWERTY | QWERTY |
| Navigation | Optical trackpad | Optical trackpad |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| BlackBerry Bold 9700 | BlackBerry Curve 9320 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP | 2.1, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| NFC | — | No |
Launch
| BlackBerry Bold 9700 | BlackBerry Curve 9320 |
|---|
| Announced | October 2009 | May 2012 |
| Status | Discontinued (December 2011) | Released May 2012 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, BlackBerry Bold 9700 or BlackBerry Curve 9320?
BlackBerry Bold 9700 — 1,500 mAh for the BlackBerry Bold 9700 versus 1,450 mAh for the BlackBerry Curve 9320.
Which is lighter, BlackBerry Bold 9700 or BlackBerry Curve 9320?
BlackBerry Curve 9320 — 122 g for the BlackBerry Bold 9700 versus 103 g for the BlackBerry Curve 9320.
Which is newer, BlackBerry Bold 9700 or BlackBerry Curve 9320?
BlackBerry Curve 9320 — Nov 2009 for the BlackBerry Bold 9700 versus May 2012 for the BlackBerry Curve 9320.
Is the BlackBerry Bold 9700 or the BlackBerry Curve 9320 rated higher?
We rate the BlackBerry Bold 9700 7/10 and the BlackBerry Curve 9320 6/10.
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