alcatel 5v vs BlackBerry Curve 8520

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Curve 8520: 52 g lighter

    5v:
    158 g
    Curve 8520:
    106 g
  • Width

    Curve 8520: 14.5 mm narrower

    5v:
    74.5 mm
    Curve 8520:
    60 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Curve 8520: 3.74 in smaller diagonal

    5v:
    6.2 in
    Curve 8520:
    2.46 in
  • Rear camera layout

    5v:
    Dual
    Curve 8520:
    Single
  • Depth

    5v: 5.4 mm thinner

    5v:
    8.5 mm
    Curve 8520:
    13.9 mm
  • Height

    Curve 8520: 44.7 mm shorter

    5v:
    153.7 mm
    Curve 8520:
    109 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. 5v

    Height:
    153.7 mm +44.7 mm versus Curve 8520
    Width:
    74.5 mm +14.5 mm versus Curve 8520
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Curve 8520

    Height:
    109 mm
    Width:
    60 mm
    Depth:
    13.9 mm +5.4 mm versus 5v

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. 5v

    158 g

    +52 g versus Curve 8520

  2. 2. Curve 8520

    106 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. 5v

    5v: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Curve 8520

    Screen diagonal:
    2.46 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    18.7 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

5v: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 RAM

Curve 8520: Original memory entry

256 MB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. 5v

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB

2. Curve 8520

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. 5v

    4000 mAh

    +2850 mAh versus Curve 8520

  2. 2. Curve 8520

    1150 mAh

Specifications

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1. 5v2. Curve 8520

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 5v, Curve 8520.
Specification5vCurve 8520
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.7 Х 74.5 Х 8.5 mm
  • 109 Х 60 Х 13.9 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 106 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.2" inch
  • 2.46" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1500 px
  • 320 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 RAM
  • 256 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1150 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • BlackBerry OS 5.0
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 5v, Curve 8520.
Specification5vCurve 8520
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 96.7 cm2
  • 18.7 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.5%
  • 28.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 163 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 5v, Curve 8520.
Specification5vCurve 8520
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.25 µm
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5''
  • 1.75 µm
  • depth sensor
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 320p
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.8
  • 1/4"
  • 1.12 µm
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for 5v, Curve 8520.
Specification5vCurve 8520
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 512 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 70122
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 5v, Curve 8520.
Specification5vCurve 8520
Release date
  • 2018
  • July
  • 2009
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 70 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 408 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 5v, Curve 8520.
Specification5vCurve 8520
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only)
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.22 W/kg (head) 0.83 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.02 W/kg (head) 0.78 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 5v, Curve 8520.
Specification5vCurve 8520
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dedicated music keys
Other features
Other features — specifications for 5v, Curve 8520.
Specification5vCurve 8520
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input Optical trackpad