BlackBerry 8820 vs BlackBerry 8830 World Edition Comparison and Differences

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BlackBerry 8820

BlackBerry 8820

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BlackBerry 8830 World Edition

BlackBerry 8830 World Edition

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Differences between BlackBerry 8820 and BlackBerry 8830 World Edition - Which to Choose?

Reasons to consider the BlackBerry 8820:

  • Wi-Fi connectivity (Wi-Fi 802.11b/g).
  • Slightly higher SAR EU rating for body (suggesting a possibly better antenna design).
  • Available in a Silver color option.

Reasons to consider the BlackBerry 8830 World Edition:

  • Lower price at 100 EUR compared to 110 EUR.
  • Equipped with a Qualcomm MSM6550 chipset.
  • Comes in Black, which might be preferred by some users.
  • Lower EU SAR values, potentially less exposure to radiofrequency energy for the user.

Both models are quite similar in specifications, release date, and features. The choice between the two would primarily depend on the user's preference for Wi-Fi connectivity and price.


BlackBerry 8820 or BlackBerry 8830 World Edition Specs Comparison

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Common specs

Brand and model BlackBerry 8820 BlackBerry 8830 World Edition
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Release date 2007, July 2007, April
Dimensions (HxWxD) 114 x 66 x 14 mm | 4.49 x 4.49 x 2.6 in 114 x 66 x 14 mm | 4.49 x 4.49 x 2.6 in
Weight 134 g | 4.73 oz 132 g | 4.66 oz
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Colors Silver Black
Battery 1400 mAh,  Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh,  Removable Li-Ion
Battery life Stand by time - Up to 520 h
Talking time - Up to 5 h
Keyboard QWERTY QWERTY
Approximate price 110 EUR 100 EUR
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Screen

Technology TFT
Display colors 65K 65K
Screen size 2.5" in 2.5" in
Screen area 19.4 cm2 19.4 cm2
Screen format 4:3 (height:width) 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio 25.7% 25.7%
Screen resolution 320 x 240 px 320 x 240 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/ 160 PPI 160 PPI
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Camera and Video

Rear camera, main 0 MP, 0 MP,
Camera specs
Front camera, selfie 0 MP, 0 MP,
Specifications

Performance

Operating system - OS BlackBerry OS BlackBerry OS
Chipset - Qualcomm MSM6550
CPU - 32-bit Intel XScale PXA272 312 MHz
External memory microSD (dedicated slot) microSD (dedicated slot)
Internal memory 64 MB, 16 MB RAM 64 MB, 16 MB RAM

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Communication and Connectivity

SIM card Mini-SIM Mini-SIM
Network GSM GSM
Bands
Speed
GPRS Yes Yes
Edge Yes Yes
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11b/g No
GPS Yes Yes
NFC
USB miniUSB miniUSB
Bluetooth 2.0, A2DP 2.0
Harmful irradiation SAR - 1.28 W/kg (head)     1.58 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU - 1.00 W/kg (head)     0.83 W/kg (body)    

SAR EU - 0.86 W/kg (head)     0.51 W/kg (body)    

Music and Audio

Radio No No
Headphone jack No No

Other features

Sensors
Other extras
- BlackBerry maps
-Media player
-Organizer
-Document viewer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF)
-Voice dial
--Trackball

- BlackBerry maps
-Media player
-Organizer
-Organizer
-Document viewer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF)
-Voice dial
--Trackball

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