Comparison: Blackberry Storm vs Blackberry Bold vs Blackberry Curve 8900
Friday, February 13, 2009 14:03
Did you read my previous post about Blackberry Bold vs Blackberry Curve 8900 comparison? Well, if you do, let’s go to another Blackberry vs Blackberry comparison 
. This time I will give you a more complete comparison between the three most popular Blackberry Handsets available to date, which are the Blackberry Storm, Blackberry Bold and Blackberry Curve 8900. I’m aware that many sites have discussed this, but (as usual) I wanted to make my own Blackberry Storm vs Blackberry Bold vs Blackberry Curve 8900 comparison in order to give the best solution to find the best blackberry phones for you
We will compare the Bold vs Storm vs Curve in various aspects, such as dimensions, camera, music capability, and (perhaps, the most important of all) price. So sit back and relax while I present you the Blackberry Storm vs Blackberry Bold vs Blackberry Curve 8900 comparison
Without further delay, let’s start the Blackberry Battle Royale!
Display
In this area, the Blackberry Storm has the biggest screen compared to Curve and Bold. Both of the Curve and Bold have the same screen size (2.4 inches), while Blackberry Storm has an astonishing 3.25 inches screen. The Storm also has a same pixel screen with the curve, 480×360 pixel. But the Storm has auto-rotate feature. Blackberry Bold is left behind with 480×320 pixel screen. But it depends on what you think. I don’t think that 480×360 pixel screen is that different from 480×320 pixel screen, but the touchscreen and auto-rotate feature makes the Storm a winner here.
Dimensions and Weight
In this aspect, the Blackberry Curve 8900 overcome the Blackberry Bold, since it is slimmer, smaller, and lighter than the Blackberry Bold. The Curve 8900 has 109 x 60 x 13.5 mm dimension and weigh at 110 gr; while the Bold has 114 x 66 x 14 mm dimension and weigh at 133 gr; and the Storm has 112.5 x 62.2 x 14 mm dimension and weigh at 155 gr. It is clear that the Curve 8900 won here.
Network
Blackberry Bold can work for HSDPA 850/1900/2100 (Triple Band HSDPA), Blackberry Storm can work for HSDPA 2100 while the Curve 8900 doesn’t even have 3G network. It only has and EDGE network, which is too bad. I guess this one the winner goes to the Blackberry Bold 9000
Camera
It’s time for camera aspect. In this aspect the Blackberry Storm and Blackberry Curve 8900 definitely outperform the Blackberry Bold 9000. The Curve 8900 and Storm 9500 have a 3.15 megapixel camera while the Bold 9000 only have a 2 megapixel camera. But hey, you know that Blackberry devices wasn’t made for camera lovers, don’t you 
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Wi-Fi and Music
Hmm… a tie between the Blackberry Curve 8900 and Bold 9000. Both of them have the same Wi-Fi quality and also a 3.5 mm standard audio jack 
. But what about the Blackberry Storm 9500? it doesn’t have WLAN connection (Wi-Fi). What? Are you serious? Yes I’m serious. I don’t know what RIM’s thinking, but it is definitely a big loss for the Blackberry Storm.
Processor
The Blackberry Bold 9000 and Blackberry Storm 9500 has a higher processor than the Blackberry Curve. BB Bold 9000 and BB Storm 9500 use 624 MHz processor while BB Curve 8900 only uses 512 MHz processor. But what about energy efficiency? You’ll find out more in the battery aspect
Storage
Blackberry Bold and Blackberry Storm has 1 GB of on-board memory and 128 MB of RAM, while the curve only has 256 MB of on-board memory. However, Blackberry Curve 8900 can expand its storage via MicroSD card up to 16 GB, while the Bold 9000 and Storm 9500 can only expand its storage via MicroSD card for up to 8 GB.
Battery
Blackberry Bold 9000 do have a higher version of Li-ion battery, the Li-Ion 1500 mAh compared to Blackberry Curve 8900 and Blackberry Storm’s battery, the Li-ion 1400 mAh. However, the winner goes to BB Storm that has 5h 30min talktime and 360h of standby time. BB Curve 8900 has 5h 30min talktime and 356h of standby time, and the BB Bold 9000 has 310h of standby time and 5h of talktime. So I guess the Blackberry Storm is a bit more energy-efficient compared to two other Blackberry phones.
Price
Well, for many people (including me), one of the most important aspect of a cell phone is its price . So here’s the price comparison between Bold and Curve 8900 when I wrote this article (you can use it as a guide in the future, when the price drops). So I took the price comparison from Amazon, and various prices are offered for Bold and Curve 8900. But I think that both of the phone has a same price range, which is between $499-$550 for a new one. Meanwhile, Blackberry Storm has the highest price, which about $550 or so for a new one. Or perhaps if you follow the AT&T plan, you can get either Curve 8900 and Bold 9000 for $249.
Design, Features, Performance
Well, everyone has their own taste, I know. And therefore I’m gonna use the voting result from our folks at GSMarena to capture people’s opinion.
Blackberry Storm 9500
- Design: 7.9
- Features: 7.6
- Performance: 7.6
Blackberry Bold 9000
- Design: 8.4
- Features: 8.4
- Performance: 8.4
Blackberry Curve 8900
- Design: 8.4
- Features: 8.2
- Performance: 8.3
Meanwhile, if you want to see the video comparison between the Blackberry phones, check it out under 
So what do you think, guys? Which one is your favorite? Have you find the best blackberry for you? Put some comments under
Denni says:
February 13th, 2009 at 3:23 pm
I go for Bold
. Fast internet connectivity and Wi-Fi is almost everything for me. Hahaha…How bout you guys?
Moni says:
May 5th, 2009 at 12:53 pm
I prefer blackberry BOLD
sung says:
May 13th, 2009 at 1:04 am
How come, BOLD is so much different in price in Indonesia.
Its almost twice compare to CURVE. And more expensive compare to STORM?
I believe BOLD is the best.
In term of using experiance and better network.and please check
On the screen resolution, not just the size.
Daniel says:
May 16th, 2009 at 5:47 pm
Wi-fi is a must have for me. BB Curve no 3G, Yes, it BB Bold for me.
Blockberry says:
June 21st, 2009 at 7:34 am
Spec wise: Qualcomm 624Mhz or even 1Ghz sucks against Marvell Xscale 512Mhz or so.
Proof: STORM sucks! Laggy!
I thought, despite workhorse specs : 624Mhz and 1GB internal memory for heavyduty work, nothing is so special with BOLD. Size is BULKY also.
Why? In indonesia, very few area is 3G capable, as my experience, most the time we cope with GPRS (or EDGE if exist).
For fast connection on WLAN (WiFi) is recommended.
So for daily living, 512Mhz with 256MB internal mem is MORE THAN ENOUGH. You got more compact size with smaller handset. Anyway 95% of network area coverage in Indo not 3G HSDPA.
Reality speak, Curve is SUFFICIENT ENOUGH.
jjjohnn says:
June 21st, 2009 at 10:35 pm
i jsut bought the bold when the storms came out and thought i wanted a storm but i got to using my bold and it is AMAZING! bold is deffanantly the best choice!
Denni says:
June 22nd, 2009 at 6:09 pm
Lucky that you get yourself the Bold
I’m agree with you. Between the three, I guess the Bold is the best, even though for me Curve has the nicest grip feel..
lucian says:
August 22nd, 2009 at 7:55 pm
Yes Bold is the one !!!!
John O says:
February 12th, 2010 at 7:48 am
The comparisms really for me is between the curve and bold. The storm should be compared to the iPhone & guess what? The iPhone is better. Bold vsCurve – BOLD!!! Only a bold with a 3.2 mega pixel cam would have been nicer.