BlackBerry Curve 9320 vs Samsung Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): specs comparison

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 9320: 68 g lighter

Curve 9320:

103 g

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

171 g
Width

Curve 9320: 16.1 mm narrower

Curve 9320:

60 mm

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

76.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Curve 9320: 3.26 in smaller diagonal

Curve 9320:

2.44 in

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

5.7 in
Depth

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): 5.1 mm thinner

Curve 9320:

12.7 mm

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

7.6 mm
Height

Curve 9320: 44.2 mm shorter

Curve 9320:

109 mm

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

153.2 mm
Release year

Curve 9320:

2012

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

2015

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. Curve 9320

Height:

109 mm
Width:

60 mm
Depth:

12.7 mm +5.1 mm versus Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

Height:

153.2 mm +44.2 mm versus Curve 9320
Width:

76.1 mm +16.1 mm versus Curve 9320
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Curve 9320

103 g
2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

171 g

+68 g versus Curve 9320

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. Curve 9320

Screen diagonal:

2.44 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

4:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

18.4 cm²
2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA) has approximately 385.8% more rectangular screen area than Curve 9320.

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.

Curve 9320: Original memory entry

512 MB ROM · 512 MB RAM

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. Curve 9320

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

2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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. Curve 9320

1450 mAh
2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

3000 mAh

+1550 mAh versus Curve 9320

Specifications

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1. Curve 93202. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Curve 9320, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Curve 9320	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	109 Х 60 Х 12.7 mm	153.2 Х 76.1 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	103 g	171 g
Technology	TFT	Super AMOLED
Screen size	2.44" inch	5.7" inch
Screen resolution	320 x 240 px	1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	512 MB ROM 512 MB RAM	32/64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1450 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	BlackBerry OS 7.1	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Unknown	Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Curve 9320, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Curve 9320	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Touchscreen	Unknown	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	65K	16M
Screen area	18.4 cm2	89.6 cm2
Screen format	4:3 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	28.2%	76.8%
PPI /points per inch/	164 PPI	515 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Curve 9320, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Curve 9320	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Rear camera, main	3.15 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	3.15 MP	16 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) 1/2.6'' 1.12µm OIS AF
Functions	LED flash	Dual video call Auto-HDR
Video	Yes	1440p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0 MP,	5 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	5 MP f/1.9 22mm (wide)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Curve 9320, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Curve 9320	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Processor CPU	Unknown	Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Mali-T760MP8
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	242
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	920

General specs

General specs — specifications for Curve 9320, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Curve 9320	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Release date	2012 May	2015 August
Colors	Black White	Black Sapphire White Pearl
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	110 EUR	540 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 432 h Talking time- Up to 7 h Music play - Up to 30 h	Talking time- Up to 28 h (3G) Music play - Up to 57 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Curve 9320, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Curve 9320	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - N920V N920R -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - N920V N920R HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - N920P -4G - LTE band 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 7(2600) 13(700) - N920V LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 5(850) 8(900) 17(700) 20(800) - N920P LTE band 2(1900) 12(700) 25(1900) - N920R
Speed	HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	2.1 A2DP	4.2 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.56 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.24 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.16 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.51 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Curve 9320, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Curve 9320	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	No
Others	Unknown	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Curve 9320, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Curve 9320	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - BBM key -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/Flac player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Optical trackpad - Also known as BlackBerry Curve 9315 for T-Mobile	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer heart rate SpO2 - PMA wireless charging -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Stylus - Versions: N920V (Verizon); N920P (Sprint); N920R (US Cellular)

BlackBerry Curve 9320 vs Samsung Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)