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BlackBerry Curve 8530
Global Score
35.738.1
Basic Information
SamsungBlackberry
--BlackBerry 5.0.x
2008-08-082009-11-05
4.40 x 2.00 x 0.70 inches4.29 x 2.36 x 0.55 inches
4.58 ounces3.74 ounces
$ 65.00$ 65.00
Display / Screen
2.1 inches2.4 inches
176 x 220 pixels 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA)
TFTTFT
134 pixels per inch167 pixels per inch
No touch screenNo touch screen
5.76
Performance
--Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7627 chipset
processorARM11 (Single-Core 528 MHz) processor
GPUAdreno 200 (128 MHz) GPU
5.766.66
Storage
20,48 MB internal memory--
microSD external memory slotmicroSD, microSDHC external memory slot
0.30
Camera
1.30 MP2.00 MP
4.514.73
Networks
--Wi-Fi
CDMACDMA
0.12.5
Battery Life
960mAh Li-Ion Battery1150mAh Li-Ion Battery
Removable BatteryRemovable Battery
250 hours standby time
4 hours talk time
252 hours standby time
4.5 hours talk time
2.482.8
Other Features
Bluetooth 2.0Bluetooth 2.1
--GPS
--Light Sensor

Comparison review

The BlackBerry Curve 8530 is a bit better than the Samsung Messager, having a global score of 38.1 against 35.7. The BlackBerry Curve 8530 body is newer, noticeably thinner and somewhat lighter than the Samsung Messager. BlackBerry Curve 8530 counts with a bit better looking screen than Samsung Messager, because it has a little bit bigger screen, a little higher display pixels density and a higher resolution of 240 x 320px.

The BlackBerry Curve 8530 counts with a superior hardware performance than Samsung Messager, because it has an extra graphics processor and more cores. Samsung Messager features a lot bigger storage for games and applications than BlackBerry Curve 8530, although it has no slot for external memory cards.

BlackBerry Curve 8530 counts with greater battery performance than Samsung Messager, because it has a 20 percent greater battery capacity. The BlackBerry Curve 8530 counts with a bit better camera than Samsung Messager, because it has a much better resolution back-facing camera.

BlackBerry Curve 8530 costs exactly the same than Samsung Messager, making it a very good choice.




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