Compare phones
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| Global Score | |
| 31.6 | 38.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Blackberry |
| -- | BlackBerry 5.0.x |
| -- | 2009-11-05 |
| 4.23 x 1.79 x 0.54 inches | 4.29 x 2.36 x 0.55 inches |
| 2.85 ounces | 3.74 ounces |
| Blue, Gray, Pink and White | -- |
| $ 65.00 | $ 65.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 1.8 inches | 2.4 inches |
| 128 x 160 pixels | 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA) |
| TFT | TFT |
| 114 pixels per inch | 167 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 5.4 | 6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7627 chipset |
| processor | ARM11 (Single-Core 528 MHz) processor |
| GPU | Adreno 200 (128 MHz) GPU |
| 5.76 | 6.66 |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 8 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 0.76 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 0.30 MP | 2.00 MP |
| 3.63 | 4.73 |
| Networks | |
| -- | Wi-Fi |
| EDGE and GSM | CDMA |
| SIM | -- |
| 0.3 | 2.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 860mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1150mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 312 hours standby time 4.5 hours talk time | 252 hours standby time 4.5 hours talk time |
| 2.32 | 2.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The BlackBerry Curve 8530 has an overall score of 38.1, which is a lot better than Nokia 2690's 31.6 global score. Despite being the best device in this comparison, the BlackBerry Curve 8530 construction is just a little thicker and incredibly heavier than Nokia 2690. BlackBerry Curve 8530 counts with a faster processor than Nokia 2690, because it has an extra GPU and a higher number of cores.
The BlackBerry Curve 8530 counts with a more vivid display than Nokia 2690, because it has a higher pixels number in each inch in the screen, a lot better resolution of 240 x 320px and a much bigger display. Nokia 2690 features a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than BlackBerry Curve 8530.
The BlackBerry Curve 8530 shoots a lot better videos and photos than Nokia 2690, because it has a back facing camera with lot more mega-pixels. BlackBerry Curve 8530 has a much better battery performance than Nokia 2690, because it has a 34 percent greater battery size.
BlackBerry Curve 8530 costs exactly the same than Nokia 2690, which makes this phone a simple decision.
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