BlackBerry Curve 9300 vs Samsung Replenish (SPH-M580)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the BlackBerry Curve 9300 and the Samsung Replenish (SPH-M580), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| BlackBerry Curve 9300 | Samsung Replenish (SPH-M580) |
|---|
| Price | $20 | $7,889 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 3/10 |
| Battery | 1,150 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 2.46 in | 2.8 in |
| Main camera | 2 MP | 2 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 104 g | 116 g |
| Released | Aug 2010 | May 2011 |
Summary: BlackBerry Curve 9300 is ahead on our rating, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Replenish (SPH-M580) is ahead on battery, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so BlackBerry Curve 9300 is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
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Display
| BlackBerry Curve 9300 | Samsung Replenish (SPH-M580) |
|---|
| Type | TFT LCD, 64K colors | TFT LCD |
| Size | 2.46 inches | 2.8 inches |
| Resolution | 320 x 240 pixels | 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) |
| Pixel density | ~163 ppi | — |
| Colors | — | 16M colors |
Platform
| BlackBerry Curve 9300 | Samsung Replenish (SPH-M580) |
|---|
| OS | BlackBerry OS 5, upgradable to OS 6 | — |
| Chipset | Marvell PXA930 | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7627-2 |
| CPU | 624 MHz | Single-core 600 MHz ARM11 |
| GPU | — | Qualcomm Adreno 200 |
Memory
| BlackBerry Curve 9300 | Samsung Replenish (SPH-M580) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB (2GB card often included) | microSDHC, up to 32GB (2GB card included) |
| Internal | 256MB RAM, 256MB ROM | 512 MB ROM (130 MB user accessible) |
| RAM | — | 256 MB |
Main Camera
| BlackBerry Curve 9300 | Samsung Replenish (SPH-M580) |
|---|
| Single | 2 MP | 2 MP |
| Features | No flash | — |
| Video | Yes (basic) | Yes |
Selfie Camera
| BlackBerry Curve 9300 | Samsung Replenish (SPH-M580) |
|---|
| Single | No | None |
Battery
| BlackBerry Curve 9300 | Samsung Replenish (SPH-M580) |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh | Removable Li-Ion |
| Talk time | Up to 5.5 hours | — |
| Capacity | — | 1500 mAh |
Body
| BlackBerry Curve 9300 | Samsung Replenish (SPH-M580) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 109 x 60 x 13.9 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 0.55 in) | 123 x 60 x 11 mm (4.84 x 2.36 x 0.45 inches) |
| Weight | 104 g (3.67 oz) | 116 g (4.1 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Keyboard | QWERTY physical keyboard | Physical QWERTY keyboard |
| Colors | Shadow Blue, Violet, White, Red, Black, Graphite Gray, Smoky Violet | — |
Comms
| BlackBerry Curve 9300 | Samsung Replenish (SPH-M580) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP | 2.0 with A2DP, EDR |
| Positioning | GPS | — |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | microUSB | microUSB 2.0 |
| GPS | — | A-GPS |
Launch
| BlackBerry Curve 9300 | Samsung Replenish (SPH-M580) |
|---|
| Announced | August 2010 | April 2011 |
| Status | Discontinued | Released May 2011 |
| OS | — | Android 2.2 Froyo, upgradeable to 2.3.6 Gingerbread |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, BlackBerry Curve 9300 or Samsung Replenish (SPH-M580)?
Samsung Replenish (SPH-M580) — 1,150 mAh for the BlackBerry Curve 9300 versus 1,500 mAh for the Samsung Replenish (SPH-M580).
Which is lighter, BlackBerry Curve 9300 or Samsung Replenish (SPH-M580)?
BlackBerry Curve 9300 — 104 g for the BlackBerry Curve 9300 versus 116 g for the Samsung Replenish (SPH-M580).
Which is newer, BlackBerry Curve 9300 or Samsung Replenish (SPH-M580)?
Samsung Replenish (SPH-M580) — Aug 2010 for the BlackBerry Curve 9300 versus May 2011 for the Samsung Replenish (SPH-M580).
Is the BlackBerry Curve 9300 or the Samsung Replenish (SPH-M580) rated higher?
We rate the BlackBerry Curve 9300 6/10 and the Samsung Replenish (SPH-M580) 3/10.
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