BlackBerry Curve 9380 vs BlackBerry 8830 World Edition Comparison and Differences
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BlackBerry Curve 9380 or BlackBerry 8830 World Edition Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | BlackBerry Curve 9380 | BlackBerry 8830 World Edition | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2011, November | 2007, April | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 109 x 60 x 11.2 mm | 4.29 x 4.29 x 2.36 in | 114 x 66 x 14 mm | 4.49 x 4.49 x 2.6 in | |
| Weight | 98 g | 3.46 oz | 132 g | 4.66 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black | Black | |
| Battery | 0 mAh, | 1400 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 360 h (2G) / Up to 360 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 5 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 40 min (3G) Music play - Up to 30 h |
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| Keyboard | QWERTY | ||
| Approximate price | 120 EUR | 100 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | TFT | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | ||
| Display colors | 65K | ||
| Screen size | 3.2" in | 2.5" in | |
| Screen area | 31.7 cm2 | 19.4 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 4:3 (height:width) | 4:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 48.5% | 25.7% | |
| Screen resolution | 360 x 480 px | 320 x 240 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 188 PPI | 160 PPI | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 5 MP, Single | 0 MP, | |
| Camera specs | -5 MP | ||
| Functions | LED flash | ||
| Video | 480p | ||
| Front camera, selfie | 0 MP, | 0 MP, | |
| Specifications |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | BlackBerry OS 7.0 | BlackBerry OS | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM6550 | ||
| CPU | - 806 MHz | ||
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 512 MB, 512 MB RAM | 64 MB, 16 MB RAM |
Benchmark
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, UMA (carrier-dependent) | No | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes | |
| NFC | Carrier dependent | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | miniUSB | |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | 2.0 | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.38 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.09 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body) |
SAR EU - 0.86 W/kg (head) 0.51 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | No |
Other features
| Sensors | - Proximity | ||
| Other extras |
- MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/FLACplayer -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input --Optical trackpad |
- BlackBerry maps -Media player -Organizer -Organizer -Document viewer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF) -Voice dial --Trackball |
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