Samsung Galaxy S2 and BlackBerry Curve 9300 – Two 2011 Success Stories
The Samsung Galaxy S2 has been an unstoppable success over the past 8 months, having broken multiple records along the way in response to its incredibly high specs and sleek, modern looks. However, it has not been all alone in gaining the respect and reverence of the public the world over, with an especially deserved nod being afforded to the BlackBerry Curve 9300.
When it comes to overall design, the two handsets have about as much in common as chalk and cheese. In the case of the Samsung, the S2 is a sleek and modern example with a slim 8.55mm profile and 4.3 inch display. The Curve 9300 on the other hand seems too focus more on function than form, with the full physical keyboard reducing the real-estate available for the screen down to 2.46 inches.
The physical keyboard is well spaced out and functional, as is the virtual keyboard of the S2 – at least when used in landscape profile.
BlackBerry also takes the prize for weight, with the Curve 9300 weighing in at just 104 grams, while the Samsung Galaxy S2 is more around the 116 mark.
In the case of outright speed, the S2 is clearly the winner, with its 1.2GHz dual-core processor effectively leaving the 642Mhz of the Curve in the dust. That being said, single tasks are effortlessly slick and well-handled by the Curve, though it can tend to stumble a little with high-end multitasking.
All in all it really is no surprise that both devices have earned their legions of loyal fans and followers the world over, though it continues to be the S2 that proves the runaway success none saw coming. Indeed, consumer reports have just recommended the S2 at the very best choice for customers of three major US networks.
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