Curve 8520

BlackBerry Curve 8520

BlackBerry

256MB storage, microSDHC slot

2MP

2.46" 320x240 pixels

BlackBerry OS 5.0

1150mAh

BlackBerry Curve 8520 smartphone. Announced Jul 2009. Features 2.46″ display, 2 MP primary camera, 1150 mAh battery, 256 MB storage.

Network

specs.keys.EDGE Class 10
specs.keys.GPRS Class 10
2G Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Technology GSM

Launch

Status Discontinued
Announced 2009, July. Released 2009, August

Body

SIM Mini-SIM
Weight 106 g (3.74 oz)
specs.keys.Keyboard QWERTY
Dimensions 109 x 60 x 13.9 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 0.55 in)

Display

Size 2.46 inches, 18.7 cm2 (~28.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Type TFT, 65K colors
Resolution 320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~163 ppi density)

Platform

Operating System BlackBerry OS 5.0
CPU 512 MHz

Memory

Internal Storage 256MB
Card Slot microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Main Camera

Video 320p
Single 2 MP

Sound

specs.keys.3.5mm jack Yes
Loudspeaker Yes

Communications

USB microUSB
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Radio No
Bluetooth 2.0, A2DP
Positioning No

Features

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Battery

Type Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery
specs.keys.Stand-by Up to 408 h
specs.keys.Talk time Up to 4 h 30 min

Miscellaneous

SAR 1.22 W/kg (head)     0.83 W/kg (body)
Price About 70 EUR
Colors Black
SAR EU 1.02 W/kg (head)     0.78 W/kg (body)

Tests

Loudspeaker Voice 69dB / Noise 68dB / Ring 76dB
Audio Quality Noise -87.2dB / Crosstalk -86.6dB