BlackBerry Curve 9360 vs Samsung Galaxy Y Pro DUOS (GT-B5512)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the BlackBerry Curve 9360 and the Samsung Galaxy Y Pro DUOS (GT-B5512), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| BlackBerry Curve 9360 | Samsung Galaxy Y Pro DUOS (GT-B5512) |
|---|
| Our rating | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,000 mAh | 1,350 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 2.44 in | 2.6 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 15 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 99 g | — |
| Released | Aug 2011 | Jan 2012 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy Y Pro DUOS (GT-B5512) is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Y Pro DUOS (GT-B5512) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| BlackBerry Curve 9360 | Samsung Galaxy Y Pro DUOS (GT-B5512) |
|---|
| Type | TFT LCD | TFT, 256K colors |
| Size | 2.44 inches | 2.6 inches, 20.9 cm2 (~29.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 480 x 360 pixels | 320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~154 ppi density) |
| Pixel density | ~246 ppi | — |
| Features | — | Samsung TouchWiz UI |
Platform
| BlackBerry Curve 9360 | Samsung Galaxy Y Pro DUOS (GT-B5512) |
|---|
| OS | BlackBerry OS 7.0 | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) |
| Chipset | Marvell Tavor MG1 | — |
| CPU | 800 MHz single-core processor | 832 MHz Single-core |
Memory
| BlackBerry Curve 9360 | Samsung Galaxy Y Pro DUOS (GT-B5512) |
|---|
| Internal | 512MB RAM, 512MB storage | 512 MB ROM, 160 MB user accessible, 384 MB RAM |
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32GB (dedicated slot) | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32 GB (2 GB card included in some markets) |
Main Camera
| BlackBerry Curve 9360 | Samsung Galaxy Y Pro DUOS (GT-B5512) |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, LED flash | 3.15 MP |
| Features | Geo-tagging, face detection | Geo-tagging |
| Video | 480p | 320p@24fps (QVGA) |
Selfie Camera
| BlackBerry Curve 9360 | Samsung Galaxy Y Pro DUOS (GT-B5512) |
|---|
| Single | None | VGA |
| Video | — | No |
Battery
| BlackBerry Curve 9360 | Samsung Galaxy Y Pro DUOS (GT-B5512) |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion 1350 mAh battery |
| Talk time | Up to 5 hours (3G) | Up to 9 h |
| Stand-by | Up to 288 hours (3G) | Up to 528 h |
Body
| BlackBerry Curve 9360 | Samsung Galaxy Y Pro DUOS (GT-B5512) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 109 x 60 x 11 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 0.43 in) | 110.8 x 63.5 x 11.9 mm (4.36 x 2.5 x 0.47 in) |
| Weight | 99 g (3.49 oz) | 112.3 g (3.95 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Dual SIM (Mini-SIM) |
| Keyboard | QWERTY physical keyboard | QWERTY |
| Build | Plastic body | — |
| Other | — | Optical trackpad |
Comms
| BlackBerry Curve 9360 | Samsung Galaxy Y Pro DUOS (GT-B5512) |
|---|
| 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 | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| BlackBerry Curve 9360 | Samsung Galaxy Y Pro DUOS (GT-B5512) |
|---|
| Announced | August 2011 | 2011, December |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, BlackBerry Curve 9360 or Samsung Galaxy Y Pro DUOS (GT-B5512)?
Samsung Galaxy Y Pro DUOS (GT-B5512) — 1,000 mAh for the BlackBerry Curve 9360 versus 1,350 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Y Pro DUOS (GT-B5512).
Which is newer, BlackBerry Curve 9360 or Samsung Galaxy Y Pro DUOS (GT-B5512)?
Samsung Galaxy Y Pro DUOS (GT-B5512) — Aug 2011 for the BlackBerry Curve 9360 versus Jan 2012 for the Samsung Galaxy Y Pro DUOS (GT-B5512).
Is the BlackBerry Curve 9360 or the Samsung Galaxy Y Pro DUOS (GT-B5512) rated higher?
We rate the BlackBerry Curve 9360 5/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Y Pro DUOS (GT-B5512) 6/10.
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