BlackBerry Curve 9360 vs Samsung Brightside (U380)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the BlackBerry Curve 9360 and the Samsung Brightside (U380), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| BlackBerry Curve 9360 | Samsung Brightside (U380) |
|---|
| Price | $149 | $1,999 |
| Our rating | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Battery | 1,000 mAh | 1,000 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 2.44 in | 3.1 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 3.2 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 99 g | 122 g |
| Released | Aug 2011 | Mar 2012 |
Summary: BlackBerry Curve 9360 is ahead on our rating, main camera, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Brightside (U380) is ahead on screen size.
★ Which should you buy? BlackBerry Curve 9360 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 9360 | Samsung Brightside (U380) |
|---|
| Type | TFT LCD | TFT, 256K colors |
| Size | 2.44 inches | 3.1 inches, 29.8 cm2 (~44.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 480 x 360 pixels | 240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~129 ppi density) |
| Pixel density | ~246 ppi | — |
Platform
| BlackBerry Curve 9360 | Samsung Brightside (U380) |
|---|
| OS | BlackBerry OS 7.0 | Brew MP 1.0.2 (Feature phone OS) |
| Chipset | Marvell Tavor MG1 | Not specified (typical for feature phones) |
| CPU | 800 MHz single-core processor | — |
Memory
| BlackBerry Curve 9360 | Samsung Brightside (U380) |
|---|
| Internal | 512MB RAM, 512MB storage | 256 MB storage, 128 MB RAM |
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 32 GB |
Main Camera
| BlackBerry Curve 9360 | Samsung Brightside (U380) |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, LED flash | 3.2 MP |
| Features | Geo-tagging, face detection | — |
| Video | 480p | QVGA (320x240 pixels) |
Selfie Camera
| BlackBerry Curve 9360 | Samsung Brightside (U380) |
|---|
| Single | None | No |
Battery
| BlackBerry Curve 9360 | Samsung Brightside (U380) |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh |
| Talk time | Up to 5 hours (3G) | Up to 6 hours 30 minutes |
| Stand-by | Up to 288 hours (3G) | Up to 14 days |
Body
| BlackBerry Curve 9360 | Samsung Brightside (U380) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 109 x 60 x 11 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 0.43 in) | 111 x 60 x 14 mm (4.37 x 2.36 x 0.55 in) |
| Weight | 99 g (3.49 oz) | 122 g (4.30 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Keyboard | QWERTY physical keyboard | Slide-out QWERTY |
| Build | Plastic body | — |
Comms
| BlackBerry Curve 9360 | Samsung Brightside (U380) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | No |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | 2.1, A2DP, EDR |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, A-GPS |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| Radio | FM radio | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| BlackBerry Curve 9360 | Samsung Brightside (U380) |
|---|
| Announced | August 2011 | February 2012 |
| Status | Discontinued | Released March 2012, Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, BlackBerry Curve 9360 or Samsung Brightside (U380)?
BlackBerry Curve 9360 — 99 g for the BlackBerry Curve 9360 versus 122 g for the Samsung Brightside (U380).
Which is newer, BlackBerry Curve 9360 or Samsung Brightside (U380)?
Samsung Brightside (U380) — Aug 2011 for the BlackBerry Curve 9360 versus Mar 2012 for the Samsung Brightside (U380).
Is the BlackBerry Curve 9360 or the Samsung Brightside (U380) rated higher?
We rate the BlackBerry Curve 9360 5/10 and the Samsung Brightside (U380) 4/10.
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