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| Global Score | |
| 38.1 | 36.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Sony |
| BlackBerry 5.0.x | -- |
| 2009-11-05 | 2009-01-08 |
| 4.29 x 2.36 x 0.55 inches | 3.68 x 1.97 x 0.55 inches |
| 3.74 ounces | 3.46 ounces |
| $ 65.00 | $ 65.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.4 inches | 2.2 inches |
| 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA) | 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) |
| TFT | TFT |
| 167 pixels per inch | 182 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6 | 6.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7627 chipset | -- |
| ARM11 (Single-Core 528 MHz) processor | processor |
| Adreno 200 (128 MHz) GPU | GPU |
| 6.66 | 5.76 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 102,4 MB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | Memory Stick Micro (M2) external memory slot |
| 0 | 0.6 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP | 3.20 MP |
| 4.73 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | -- |
| CDMA | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.5 | 0.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1150mAh Li-Ion Battery | 920mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 252 hours standby time 4.5 hours talk time | 400 hours standby time 10 hours talk time |
| 2.8 | 2.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 2.0, EDR |
| GPS | -- |
| Light Sensor | Accelerometer |
Comparison review
BlackBerry Curve 8530 has a score of 38.1, which is a bit better than Sony Ericsson W508a's global score of 36.7. BlackBerry Curve 8530's design has the same thickness than the Sony Ericsson W508a, but it's just a little bit heavier. Sony Ericsson W508a features a bit better display than BlackBerry Curve 8530, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 320 x 240px, the Sony Ericsson W508a also counts with a bit more pixels per screen inch.
Sony Ericsson W508a has a much bigger memory for games and applications than BlackBerry Curve 8530, although it has no slot for SD memory cards. The BlackBerry Curve 8530 has a better performing CPU than Sony Ericsson W508a, because it has a GPU and a higher number of cores. The Sony Ericsson W508a has just a bit better camera than BlackBerry Curve 8530, because it has a lot more mega pixels back camera.
BlackBerry Curve 8530 has better battery duration than Sony Ericsson W508a, because it has a 25 percent bigger battery size.
BlackBerry Curve 8530 and the Sony Ericsson W508a cost the same, which makes it an easy choice.
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