BlackBerry Curve 9360 vs LG Optimus Slider
A spec-by-spec comparison of the BlackBerry Curve 9360 and the LG Optimus Slider, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| BlackBerry Curve 9360 | LG Optimus Slider |
|---|
| Price | $149 | $5,099 |
| Our rating | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Battery | 1,000 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 2.44 in | 3.2 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 3 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 99 g | 21 g |
| Released | Aug 2011 | Oct 2011 |
Summary: BlackBerry Curve 9360 is ahead on main camera. LG Optimus Slider is ahead on battery, screen size, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? LG Optimus Slider is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, BlackBerry Curve 9360 is the cheaper option.
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Display
| BlackBerry Curve 9360 | LG Optimus Slider |
|---|
| Type | TFT LCD | TFT capacitive touchscreen |
| Size | 2.44 inches | 3.2 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 360 pixels | 320 x 480 pixels (HVGA) |
| Pixel density | ~246 ppi | — |
| Aspect ratio | — | 13.5:9 |
| Protection | — | Not specified |
Platform
| BlackBerry Curve 9360 | LG Optimus Slider |
|---|
| OS | BlackBerry OS 7.0 | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) |
| Chipset | Marvell Tavor MG1 | Qualcomm MSM7627T |
| CPU | 800 MHz single-core processor | 800 MHz |
| GPU | — | Adreno 200 |
Memory
| BlackBerry Curve 9360 | LG Optimus Slider |
|---|
| Internal | 512MB RAM, 512MB storage | 512 MB RAM, 150 MB user-available internal storage (total 521MB ROM) |
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32GB (dedicated slot) | microSDHC (supports up to 32 GB) |
Main Camera
| BlackBerry Curve 9360 | LG Optimus Slider |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, LED flash | 3 MP, autofocus |
| Features | Geo-tagging, face detection | Geo-tagging |
| Video | 480p | 640x480@24fps |
Selfie Camera
| BlackBerry Curve 9360 | LG Optimus Slider |
|---|
| Single | None | No dedicated selfie camera |
Battery
| BlackBerry Curve 9360 | LG Optimus Slider |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh |
| Talk time | Up to 5 hours (3G) | Up to 6 h (3G) |
| Stand-by | Up to 288 hours (3G) | Up to 300 h (3G) |
Body
| BlackBerry Curve 9360 | LG Optimus Slider |
|---|
| Dimensions | 109 x 60 x 11 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 0.43 in) | 115.06 x 58.93 x 14.73 mm (4.53 x 2.32 x 0.58 inches) |
| Weight | 99 g (3.49 oz) | 156.21 g (5.5 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Keyboard | QWERTY physical keyboard | Slide-out QWERTY keyboard |
| Build | Plastic body | — |
Comms
| BlackBerry Curve 9360 | LG Optimus Slider |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | 3.0, A2DP |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS | — |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Radio | FM radio | Not specified |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS |
Launch
| BlackBerry Curve 9360 | LG Optimus Slider |
|---|
| Announced | August 2011 | 2011, September |
| Status | Discontinued | Released 2011, October 17 (Virgin Mobile USA) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, BlackBerry Curve 9360 or LG Optimus Slider?
LG Optimus Slider — 1,000 mAh for the BlackBerry Curve 9360 versus 1,500 mAh for the LG Optimus Slider.
Which is lighter, BlackBerry Curve 9360 or LG Optimus Slider?
LG Optimus Slider — 99 g for the BlackBerry Curve 9360 versus 21 g for the LG Optimus Slider.
Which is newer, BlackBerry Curve 9360 or LG Optimus Slider?
LG Optimus Slider — Aug 2011 for the BlackBerry Curve 9360 versus Oct 2011 for the LG Optimus Slider.
Is the BlackBerry Curve 9360 or the LG Optimus Slider rated higher?
We rate the BlackBerry Curve 9360 5/10 and the LG Optimus Slider 5/10.
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