Motorola RAZR XT910 vs BlackBerry Curve 8530 Comparison and Differences
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Motorola RAZR XT910
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BlackBerry Curve 8530
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Motorola RAZR XT910 or BlackBerry Curve 8530 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Motorola RAZR XT910 | BlackBerry Curve 8530 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2011, October | 2009, November | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 130.7 x 68.9 x 7.1 mm | 5.15 x 5.15 x 2.71 in | 109 x 60 x 13.9 mm | 4.29 x 4.29 x 2.36 in | |
| Weight | 127 g | 4.48 oz | 106 g | 3.74 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White | Black, Purple | |
| Battery | 1780 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 1150 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 304 h Talking time - Up to 9 h 20 min |
Stand by time - Up to 252 h Talking time - Up to 4 h 30 min |
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| Keyboard | QWERTY | ||
| Approximate price | 220 EUR | 60 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Super AMOLED Advanced | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | ||
| Display colors | 16M | 65K | |
| Screen size | 4.3" in | 2.46" in | |
| Screen area | 51.0 cm2 | 18.7 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 4:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 56.6% | 28.7% | |
| Screen resolution | 540 x 960 px | 320 x 240 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 256 PPI | 163 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 2 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -8 MP, AF | -2 MP | |
| Functions | LED flash | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps | Yes | |
| Front camera, selfie | 1.3 MP, Single | 0 MP, | |
| Specifications | 1.3 MP |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) | BlackBerry OS 5.0 | |
| Chipset | - TI OMAP 4430 | ||
| CPU | - Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9 | - 528 MHz | |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX540 | ||
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 16 GB (11.5 GB user available), 1 GB RAM | 256 MB ROM |
Benchmark
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 368 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 595 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 325 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | CDMA / EVDO | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
-2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps | EV-DO Rev.0, 153.2 Kbps | |
| GPRS | Class 12 | No | |
| Edge | Class 12 | No | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, EDR, LE | 2.1, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.36 W/kg (head) |
SAR - 1.24 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Dedicated music keys |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | ||
| Other extras |
- HDMI port -MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Document viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Splash resistant |
- BlackBerry maps -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input --Optical trackpad |
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