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Apple iPhone SE vs BlackBerry Curve 9220

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 9220: 11 g lighter

      iPhone SE:
      113 g
      Curve 9220:
      102 g

    • Width

      iPhone SE: 1.4 mm narrower

      iPhone SE:
      58.6 mm
      Curve 9220:
      60 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Curve 9220: 1.56 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone SE:
      4 in
      Curve 9220:
      2.44 in

    • Depth

      iPhone SE: 5.1 mm thinner

      iPhone SE:
      7.6 mm
      Curve 9220:
      12.7 mm

    • Height

      Curve 9220: 14.8 mm shorter

      iPhone SE:
      123.8 mm
      Curve 9220:
      109 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone SE:
      2016
      Curve 9220:
      2012

    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. iPhone SE

      Height:
      123.8 mm +14.8 mm versus Curve 9220
      Width:
      58.6 mm
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    2. 2. Curve 9220

      Height:
      109 mm
      Width:
      60 mm +1.4 mm versus iPhone SE
      Depth:
      12.7 mm +5.1 mm versus iPhone SE

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone SE

      113 g

      +11 g versus Curve 9220

    2. 2. Curve 9220

      102 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.

    1. 1. iPhone SE

      Screen diagonal:
      4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      44.1 cm²

    2. 2. Curve 9220

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

    iPhone SE has approximately 139.2% more rectangular screen area than Curve 9220.

    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.

    Recorded RAM for iPhone SE, Curve 9220, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone SECurve 9220
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    64 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    128 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    Curve 9220: Original memory entry

    512 MB ROM · 512 MB RAM

    Practical features

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

    1. iPhone SE

    NFC:
    See details Yes (Apple Pay only)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. Curve 9220

    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. iPhone SE

      1624 mAh

      +174 mAh versus Curve 9220

    2. 2. Curve 9220

      1450 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. iPhone SE2. Curve 9220

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone SE, Curve 9220.
    SpecificationiPhone SECurve 9220
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm
    • 109 Х 60 Х 12.7 mm
    Weight
    • 113 g
    • 102 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 4" inch
    • 2.44" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 640 x 1136 px
    • 320 x 240 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16/32/64/128 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 512 MB ROM
    • 512 MB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1624 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 1450 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 9.3.2
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • BlackBerry OS 7.1
    Chipset
    • Apple A9 (14 nm)
    		 Unknown
    NFC
    • Yes (Apple Pay only)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone SE, Curve 9220.
    SpecificationiPhone SECurve 9220
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    		 Unknown
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 65K
    Screen area
    • 44.1 cm2
    • 18.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 4:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 60.8%
    • 28.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 164 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone SE, Curve 9220.
    SpecificationiPhone SECurve 9220
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 29mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.22µm
    • PDAF
    • 2 MP
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • panorama
    		 Unknown
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • Yes
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    • 0 MP,
    Specifications
    • 1.2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 31mm (standard)
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone SE, Curve 9220.
    SpecificationiPhone SECurve 9220
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
    		 Unknown
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 131789
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 197349
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone SE, Curve 9220.
    SpecificationiPhone SECurve 9220
    Release date
    • 2016
    • March
    • 2012
    • April
    Colors
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Rose Gold
    • Black
    • Fuchsia Pink
    • Pure White
    • Teal Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    • 80 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 240 h (2G) / Up to 240 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 432 h Talking time- Up to 7 h Music play - Up to 28 h
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone SE, Curve 9220.
    SpecificationiPhone SECurve 9220
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Mini-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1662
    • A1723 CDMA 800 / 1900 - A1662
    • A1723 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1662
    • A1723 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1662
    • A1723 TD‑SCDMA - A1723 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 29(700) - A1662 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 7(2600)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - A1723
    		 Unknown
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    		 Unknown
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • No
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 2.1
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 1.31 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.61 W/kg (head) 1.01 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone SE, Curve 9220.
    SpecificationiPhone SECurve 9220
    Radio
    • No
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone SE, Curve 9220.
    SpecificationiPhone SECurve 9220
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified) - Supported LTE Networks
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/FLAC player -MP4/H.264 player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Optical trackpad

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