Nokia N73 vs BlackBerry Curve 8980 Comparison and Differences
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Nokia N73 or BlackBerry Curve 8980 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Nokia N73 | BlackBerry Curve 8980 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2006, April | 2012 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 110 x 49 x 19 mm | 4.33 x 4.33 x 1.93 in | 109 x 60 x 13.6 mm | 4.29 x 4.29 x 2.36 in | |
| Weight | 116 g | 4.09 oz | 117 g | 4.13 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Silver Grey/Deep Plum, Frost White/Metallic Red, Black (Music Edition) | Black | |
| Battery | 1100 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 0 mAh, | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 350 h (2G) / 370 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 6 h (2G) / 3 h 46 min (3G) |
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| Keyboard | QWERTY | ||
| Approximate price | 100 EUR | 70 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | TFT | TFT | |
| Display colors | 256K | ||
| Screen size | 2.4" in | 2.4" in | |
| Screen area | 17.8 cm2 | 17.8 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 4:3 (height:width) | 4:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 33.1% | 27.3% | |
| Screen resolution | 240 x 320 px | 480 x 360 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 167 PPI | 250 PPI | |
| Other specs | - Downloadable themes | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 3.15 MP, Single | 3.15 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -3.15 MP, AF | -3.15 MP, AF | |
| Functions | Carl Zeiss optics, LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video | CIF | Yes | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0.3 MP, Single | 0 MP, | |
| Specifications | VGA videocall camera |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Symbian OS 9.1, S60 3rd edition | BlackBerry OS 5.0 | |
| CPU | - 220 MHz Dual ARM 9 | ||
| External memory | miniSD | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 42 MB, 64 MB RAM | 256 MB |
Benchmark
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / UMTS | GSM | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | Yes, 384 kbps | ||
| GPRS | Class 10 | Yes | |
| Edge | Class 11, 236.8 kbps | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | No | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | |
| GPS | No | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | Pop-Port 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 2.0, A2DP (latest firmware) | 2.1, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.22 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.13 W/kg (head) |
SAR - 0.64 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio | No | |
| Headphone jack | No | Yes | |
| Others |
Other features
| Sensors | , Infrared port | ||
| Other extras |
- Push to talk -Video download -WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -Predictive text input -Voice command/dial -Organizer -Printing -Document viewer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF) -Photo/video editor |
- BlackBerry maps -MP3/AAC/AAC+/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Voice dial/memo -Predictive text input --Optical trackpad |
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