BlackBerry Curve 9300 vs BlackBerry Curve 9360
A spec-by-spec comparison of the BlackBerry Curve 9300 and the BlackBerry Curve 9360, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| BlackBerry Curve 9300 | BlackBerry Curve 9360 |
|---|
| Price | $20 | $149 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Battery | 1,150 mAh | 1,000 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 2.46 in | 2.44 in |
| Main camera | 2 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 104 g | 99 g |
| Released | Aug 2010 | Aug 2011 |
Summary: BlackBerry Curve 9300 is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size. BlackBerry Curve 9360 is ahead on main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? BlackBerry Curve 9300 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| BlackBerry Curve 9300 | BlackBerry Curve 9360 |
|---|
| Type | TFT LCD, 64K colors | TFT LCD |
| Size | 2.46 inches | 2.44 inches |
| Resolution | 320 x 240 pixels | 480 x 360 pixels |
| Pixel density | ~163 ppi | ~246 ppi |
Platform
| BlackBerry Curve 9300 | BlackBerry Curve 9360 |
|---|
| OS | BlackBerry OS 5, upgradable to OS 6 | BlackBerry OS 7.0 |
| Chipset | Marvell PXA930 | Marvell Tavor MG1 |
| CPU | 624 MHz | 800 MHz single-core processor |
Memory
| BlackBerry Curve 9300 | BlackBerry Curve 9360 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB (2GB card often included) | microSDHC, up to 32GB (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 256MB RAM, 256MB ROM | 512MB RAM, 512MB storage |
Main Camera
| BlackBerry Curve 9300 | BlackBerry Curve 9360 |
|---|
| Single | 2 MP | 5 MP, LED flash |
| Features | No flash | Geo-tagging, face detection |
| Video | Yes (basic) | 480p |
Selfie Camera
| BlackBerry Curve 9300 | BlackBerry Curve 9360 |
|---|
| Single | No | None |
Battery
| BlackBerry Curve 9300 | BlackBerry Curve 9360 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh | Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery |
| Talk time | Up to 5.5 hours | Up to 5 hours (3G) |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 288 hours (3G) |
Body
| BlackBerry Curve 9300 | BlackBerry Curve 9360 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 109 x 60 x 13.9 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 0.55 in) | 109 x 60 x 11 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 0.43 in) |
| Weight | 104 g (3.67 oz) | 99 g (3.49 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Keyboard | QWERTY physical keyboard | QWERTY physical keyboard |
| Colors | Shadow Blue, Violet, White, Red, Black, Graphite Gray, Smoky Violet | — |
| Build | — | Plastic body |
Comms
| BlackBerry Curve 9300 | BlackBerry Curve 9360 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP | 2.1, A2DP, EDR |
| Positioning | GPS | GPS, A-GPS |
| Radio | No | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB | microUSB 2.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
Launch
| BlackBerry Curve 9300 | BlackBerry Curve 9360 |
|---|
| Announced | August 2010 | August 2011 |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, BlackBerry Curve 9300 or BlackBerry Curve 9360?
BlackBerry Curve 9300 — 1,150 mAh for the BlackBerry Curve 9300 versus 1,000 mAh for the BlackBerry Curve 9360.
Which is lighter, BlackBerry Curve 9300 or BlackBerry Curve 9360?
BlackBerry Curve 9360 — 104 g for the BlackBerry Curve 9300 versus 99 g for the BlackBerry Curve 9360.
Which is newer, BlackBerry Curve 9300 or BlackBerry Curve 9360?
BlackBerry Curve 9360 — Aug 2010 for the BlackBerry Curve 9300 versus Aug 2011 for the BlackBerry Curve 9360.
Is the BlackBerry Curve 9300 or the BlackBerry Curve 9360 rated higher?
We rate the BlackBerry Curve 9300 6/10 and the BlackBerry Curve 9360 5/10.
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