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BlackBerry Curve 8530
Global Score
28.438.1
Basic Information
LGBlackberry
--BlackBerry 5.0.x
--2009-11-05
3.54 x 1.82 x 0.75 inches4.29 x 2.36 x 0.55 inches
2.67 ounces3.74 ounces
$ 65.00$ 65.00
Display / Screen
1.5 inches2.4 inches
128 x 128 pixels 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA)
TFTTFT
121 pixels per inch167 pixels per inch
No touch screenNo touch screen
5.56
Performance
--Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7627 chipset
processorARM11 (Single-Core 528 MHz) processor
GPUAdreno 200 (128 MHz) GPU
5.766.66
No SD card slotmicroSD, microSDHC external memory slot
Camera
--2.00 MP
04.73
Networks
--Wi-Fi
GSMCDMA
SIM--
0.12.5
Battery Life
950mAh Li-Ion Battery1150mAh Li-Ion Battery
Removable BatteryRemovable Battery
720 hours standby time
13 hours talk time
252 hours standby time
4.5 hours talk time
2.482.8
Other Features
--Bluetooth 2.1
--GPS
--Light Sensor
FM Radio--

Comparison review

BlackBerry Curve 8530 is much better than LG A170, having a global score of 38.1 against 28.4. BlackBerry Curve 8530 is a much heavier but way thinner phone than the LG A170. The BlackBerry Curve 8530 features a bit more vivid screen than LG A170, because it has a higher pixels density, a way bigger screen and a way better 240 x 320 resolution.

LG A170 and BlackBerry Curve 8530 have very similar memory capacity for games and applications. BlackBerry Curve 8530 counts with a better CPU than LG A170, because it has an extra graphics co-processor and a higher number of cores (and faster). BlackBerry Curve 8530 features better battery lifetime than LG A170, because it has a 1150mAh battery capacity against 950mAh.

BlackBerry Curve 8530 takes much clearer photos and videos than LG A170.

The BlackBerry Curve 8530 costs the same than the LG A170, making it a simple decision.




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