| Hardware and OS | BlackBerry Curve 8520 | |
| Operating system | BlackBerry OS 5.0 | |
| Processor | 512 MHz | |
| Internal memory | 256 MB | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Display | BlackBerry Curve 8520 | other phones |
| Type | TFT | |
| Size | 2.46" inc | |
| Resolution | 320 x 240 px | |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 28.7% | |
| Display area | 18.7 cm2 | |
| Display aspect ratio | 4:3 (height:width) | |
| Pixel Density | 163 PPI | |
| Colors | 65K | |
| Connectivity | BlackBerry Curve 8520 | other phones |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g | |
| Network | GSM | |
| SIM card | Mini-SIM | |
| Bluetooth | 2.0, A2DP | |
| Edge | Class 10 | |
| GPRS | Class 10 | |
| GPS | No | |
| USB | microUSB | |
| Camera | BlackBerry Curve 8520 | other phones |
| Main camera | 2 MP, Single | |
| Specs | 2 MP | |
| Video | 320p | |
| Multimedia | BlackBerry Curve 8520 | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Radio | No | |
| Design | BlackBerry Curve 8520 | other phones |
| Colors | Black | |
| Dimensions | 109 x 60 x 13.9 mm | |
| Weight | 106 g | |
| Battery | BlackBerry Curve 8520 | other phones |
| Battery capacity | 1150 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life | Stand by time- Up to 408 h
Talking time- Up to 4 h 30 min
| |
| Other | BlackBerry Curve 8520 | other phones |
| SAR | SAR - 1.22 W/kg (head), 0.83 W/kg (body),
SAR EU - 1.02 W/kg (head), 0.78 W/kg (body) | |
| Release date | 2009, July | |
| Sensors | | |
