BlackBerry Curve 9320 vs Samsung Galaxy Chat
A spec-by-spec comparison of the BlackBerry Curve 9320 and the Samsung Galaxy Chat, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| BlackBerry Curve 9320 | Samsung Galaxy Chat |
|---|
| Price | $45 | $5,561 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 4/10 |
| Battery | 1,450 mAh | 1,200 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 2.44 in | 3 in |
| Main camera | 15 MP | 2 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 103 g | 112 g |
| Released | May 2012 | Aug 2012 |
Summary: BlackBerry Curve 9320 is ahead on our rating, battery, main camera, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy Chat is ahead on screen size.
★ Which should you buy? BlackBerry Curve 9320 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| BlackBerry Curve 9320 | Samsung Galaxy Chat |
|---|
| Type | TFT | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors |
| Colors | 65K colors | — |
| Size | 2.44 inches, 18.4 cm2 (~28.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 3.0 inches |
| Resolution | 320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~164 ppi density) | 240 x 320 pixels |
| Pixel density | — | ~133 ppi |
Platform
| BlackBerry Curve 9320 | Samsung Galaxy Chat |
|---|
| OS | BlackBerry OS 7.1 | Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) |
| CPU | 806 MHz single-core processor | 850 MHz Cortex-A9 (single-core) |
| Chipset | — | Broadcom BCM21654 |
| GPU | — | Broadcom VideoCore IV |
Memory
| BlackBerry Curve 9320 | Samsung Galaxy Chat |
|---|
| Internal | 512MB RAM, 512MB ROM | 4 GB storage |
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32GB (dedicated slot) | microSDHC, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) |
| RAM | — | 512 MB |
Main Camera
| BlackBerry Curve 9320 | Samsung Galaxy Chat |
|---|
| Single | 3.15 MP (or 3.2 MP), 2048x1536 pixels | 2 MP |
| Features | LED flash, Geo-tagging, Image Stabilization | Fixed focus |
| Video | Yes | QVGA@25fps / 480p@25fps |
Selfie Camera
| BlackBerry Curve 9320 | Samsung Galaxy Chat |
|---|
| Single | No | No |
Battery
| BlackBerry Curve 9320 | Samsung Galaxy Chat |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1450 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh |
| Stand-by | Up to 432 h (2G) / Up to 432 h (3G) | Up to 520 h (2G) / Up to 380 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) | — |
Body
| BlackBerry Curve 9320 | Samsung Galaxy Chat |
|---|
| Dimensions | 109 x 60 x 12.7 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 0.5 in) | 118.9 x 59.3 x 11.7 mm |
| Weight | 103 g (3.63 oz) | 112 g |
| Keyboard | QWERTY | Physical QWERTY |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Navigation | Optical trackpad | — |
Comms
| BlackBerry Curve 9320 | Samsung Galaxy Chat |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP | 3.0, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS |
| NFC | No | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Radio | — | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
Launch
| BlackBerry Curve 9320 | Samsung Galaxy Chat |
|---|
| Announced | May 2012 | July 2012 |
| Status | Released May 2012 | Discontinued (circa 2013) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, BlackBerry Curve 9320 or Samsung Galaxy Chat?
BlackBerry Curve 9320 — 1,450 mAh for the BlackBerry Curve 9320 versus 1,200 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Chat.
Which is lighter, BlackBerry Curve 9320 or Samsung Galaxy Chat?
BlackBerry Curve 9320 — 103 g for the BlackBerry Curve 9320 versus 112 g for the Samsung Galaxy Chat.
Which is newer, BlackBerry Curve 9320 or Samsung Galaxy Chat?
Samsung Galaxy Chat — May 2012 for the BlackBerry Curve 9320 versus Aug 2012 for the Samsung Galaxy Chat.
Is the BlackBerry Curve 9320 or the Samsung Galaxy Chat rated higher?
We rate the BlackBerry Curve 9320 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Chat 4/10.
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