Sprint 8830 Vs. 8320

The Sprint 8830 and T-Mobile 8320 are both Blackberries. The two smartphones are similar in features and uses, but there are a few notable differences. While the Blackberry 8320 is meant for anyone, the Blackberry 8830 was designed for business.

Features

• The Blackberry 8830 and 8320 both have media players and text messaging. The 8320 has wireless fidelity (Wifi) capabilities and wireless Internet through quad-band networks. The 8830 has wireless Internet through dual-band networks. For business, the 8830 has a global positioning system (GPS) and organizer. The 8320 has a camera and video recording system.

Display

• Both the 8830 and 8320 have color display, font selection, and a light sensing screen. They both come with full Qwerty keyboards that have backlighting. The 8830 also has backlighting on the display.

Battery Life

• The Blackberry 8830 has five hours of talk time and 528 hours of standby time. This beats the Blackberry 8320, which has four hours of talk time and 408 hours of standby time.

Memory

• Both the Blackberry 8830 and 8320 have 64MB memory. More can be added using MicroSD cards.

Cost

• The Blackberry 8320 generally runs between $150 and $200 as of 2010. The Blackberry 8830 costs between $200 and $400. Prices drop dramatically through rebates and special offers provided through the carrier.