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| Global Score | |
| 35 | 38 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | HTC |
| BlackBerry | Windows Mobile Professional 6.1 |
| -- | 2008-09-16 |
| 4.20 x 2.40 x 0.60 inches | 4.09 x 2.32 x 0.62 inches |
| 4.00 ounces | 3.88 ounces |
| $ 180.00 | $ 139.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| -- | 2.8 inches |
| 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA) | 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) |
| TFT | TFT |
| 222 pixels per inch | 143 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Resistive |
| 6.4 | 5.7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | TI OMAP850 chipset |
| Single-Core 312 MHz processor | Single-Core 201 MHz processor |
| 32 MB RAM | 128 MB RAM |
| GPU | GPU |
| 6.12 | 5.76 |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP | 2.00 MP |
| 4.73 | 4.73 |
| Networks | |
| -- | Wi-Fi |
| CDMA | EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 0.1 | 2.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1150mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 264 hours standby time 4.3 hours talk time | 270 hours standby time 8 hours talk time |
| 2.8 | 2.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0 | Bluetooth 2.0, EDR |
| GPS | -- |
| Light Sensor | -- |
Comparison review
HTC Touch Viva is a bit better than BlackBerry Curve 8330, with a score of 38 against 35. HTC Touch Viva counts with Windows Mobile Professional 6.1 operating system, and BlackBerry Curve 8330 has BlackBerry operating system. HTC Touch Viva is a a little thicker but just a little lighter cellphone than BlackBerry Curve 8330.
The BlackBerry Curve 8330 features a little bit better processing power than HTC Touch Viva, although it has less RAM memory, they both have a Single-Core processing unit. The BlackBerry Curve 8330 counts with a sharper screen than HTC Touch Viva, and although they both have the same 240 x 320 resolution, the BlackBerry Curve 8330 also has a way greater screen pixel density.
The HTC Touch Viva's storage capacity for apps and games is very similar to BlackBerry Curve 8330's one, although the HTC Touch Viva has no slot for an SD memory card. The HTC Touch Viva and BlackBerry Curve 8330 both have extremely similar cameras, they have a same resolution back camera. BlackBerry Curve 8330 has just a bit longer battery performance than HTC Touch Viva, because it has 1150mAh of battery capacity against 1100mAh.
The HTC Touch Viva not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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