BlackBerry Curve 9360 vs HTC ChaCha
A spec-by-spec comparison of the BlackBerry Curve 9360 and the HTC ChaCha, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| BlackBerry Curve 9360 | HTC ChaCha |
|---|
| Price | $149 | $85 |
| Our rating | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 1,000 mAh | 1,250 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 2.44 in | 2.6 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 99 g | 124 g |
| Released | Aug 2011 | Jun 2011 |
Summary: BlackBerry Curve 9360 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). HTC ChaCha is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? HTC ChaCha is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| BlackBerry Curve 9360 | HTC ChaCha |
|---|
| Type | TFT LCD | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors |
| Size | 2.44 inches | 2.6 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 360 pixels | 480 x 320 pixels (HVGA), ~222 ppi density |
| Pixel density | ~246 ppi | — |
Platform
| BlackBerry Curve 9360 | HTC ChaCha |
|---|
| OS | BlackBerry OS 7.0 | Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 2.3.5, with HTC Sense UI 2.1 for Messenger |
| Chipset | Marvell Tavor MG1 | Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1 |
| CPU | 800 MHz single-core processor | 800 MHz ARMv6 |
| GPU | — | Adreno 200 |
Memory
| BlackBerry Curve 9360 | HTC ChaCha |
|---|
| Internal | 512MB RAM, 512MB storage | 512MB RAM, 512MB ROM |
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32GB (dedicated slot) | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB (2GB card included) |
Main Camera
| BlackBerry Curve 9360 | HTC ChaCha |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, LED flash | 5 MP, AF |
| Features | Geo-tagging, face detection | LED flash, Face detection, Touch focus, Geotagging |
| Video | 480p | 480p@24fps (D1) |
Selfie Camera
| BlackBerry Curve 9360 | HTC ChaCha |
|---|
| Single | None | VGA |
Battery
| BlackBerry Curve 9360 | HTC ChaCha |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion 1250 mAh battery |
| Talk time | Up to 5 hours (3G) | Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G) |
| Stand-by | Up to 288 hours (3G) | Up to 660 h (2G) / Up to 450 h (3G) |
Body
| BlackBerry Curve 9360 | HTC ChaCha |
|---|
| Dimensions | 109 x 60 x 11 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 0.43 in) | 114.4 x 64.6 x 10.7 mm (4.50 x 2.54 x 0.42 in) |
| Weight | 99 g (3.49 oz) | 124 g (4.37 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Keyboard | QWERTY physical keyboard | QWERTY physical keyboard |
| Build | Plastic body | — |
Comms
| BlackBerry Curve 9360 | HTC ChaCha |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | 3.0, A2DP |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, A-GPS |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| Radio | FM radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| BlackBerry Curve 9360 | HTC ChaCha |
|---|
| Announced | August 2011 | February 2011 |
| Status | Discontinued | Released June 2011 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, BlackBerry Curve 9360 or HTC ChaCha?
HTC ChaCha — 1,000 mAh for the BlackBerry Curve 9360 versus 1,250 mAh for the HTC ChaCha.
Which is lighter, BlackBerry Curve 9360 or HTC ChaCha?
BlackBerry Curve 9360 — 99 g for the BlackBerry Curve 9360 versus 124 g for the HTC ChaCha.
Which is newer, BlackBerry Curve 9360 or HTC ChaCha?
BlackBerry Curve 9360 — Aug 2011 for the BlackBerry Curve 9360 versus Jun 2011 for the HTC ChaCha.
Is the BlackBerry Curve 9360 or the HTC ChaCha rated higher?
We rate the BlackBerry Curve 9360 5/10 and the HTC ChaCha 7/10.
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