Skip to content

BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile) vs BlackBerry Curve 8330

Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Bold 9780 vs BlackBerry Curve 8330 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

,
Compare BlackBerry Curve 8330 X BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile) 16Points
2.44"
TFT

480x360

5
MP
512MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

vs
2.5"
TFT

320x240

2
MP
32MB
RAM

Single-core

1150
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)} 16 Advantages BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile) vs Curve 8330} 3 Advantages BlackBerry Curve 8330
+624MHz 32bit Single-core100%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs312MHz 32bit Single-core
+512MB SDRAM15 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs32MB SDRAM
+512MB (300MB available)2 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs96MB
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 8GB microSD, microSDHC
+14 millimeters (0.55 inches)7%
Thinner
vs15 millimeters (0.59 inches)
+480x360 pixels125%
Higher resolution screen
vs320x240 pixels
+246 PPI54%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs160 PPI
+(back) 5MP156%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 2MP
+AutofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
vsNot supported
+BlackBerry OS 6.0Advantage
BlackBerry OS 6.0 is newer and safer
vsBlackBerry OS 4.3
+3G HSDPAAdvantage
The 3G HSDPA network is newer and faster
vs2G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0
+(3G HSDPA) 7.2 Mbps46 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(2G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0) 0.153 Mbps
+1500 mAh30%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1150 mAh
+A-GPSAdvantage
It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
vsNot supported
+802.11 b/g [wifi3]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 b/g [wifi3] is newer and faster
vsNot supported
+2.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 2.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs2.0 + A2DP
122 grams (4.27 ounces)vs+113 grams (3.96 ounces)8%
Lighter
2.44"vs+2.5"2%
Larger screen
Supportedvs+QCIF (240x180)Advantage
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera

10 Common items in both devices
TFT LCD
65 thousand
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Ambient light sensor
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Hands-free calling
+3 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

Highlight differences Clear highlight

📱 Model features

BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)BlackBerry Curve 8330
 
ModelBold 9780 (T-Mobile)Curve 8330
Other model namesT-Mobile RIM BlackBerry Bold 9780, RIM Onyx DeltaVerizon RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330, Sprint Curve 8330
Country or region availableUSA
USA
feature not registered
BrandBlackBerryBlackBerry
Release date11/14/20104/1/2008
Depth14 millimeters (0.55 inches)15 millimeters (0.59 inches)
Size (width x height)60 x 109 millimeters (2.36 x 4.29 in)61 x 106.6 millimeters (2.4 x 4.2 in)
Weight122 grams (4.27 ounces)113 grams (3.96 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)BlackBerry Curve 8330
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size2.44" inches2.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~28.2% (screen-to-body ratio)~29.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x360 pixels320x240 pixels
TouchscreenNot supportedNot supported
Pixel density (dot pitch)246 PPI160 PPI
Colors65 thousand65 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)BlackBerry Curve 8330
System versionBlackBerry OS 6.0BlackBerry OS 4.3
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)BlackBerry Curve 8330
Chipset32bit: Marvell PXA93032bit: Qualcomm MSM6550
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 624MHz Marvell Sheeva (Single-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 312MHz ARM926EJ-S (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)BlackBerry Curve 8330
RAM memory512MB SDRAM32MB SDRAM
Internal storage512MB (300MB available)96MB
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 8GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)BlackBerry Curve 8330
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload7.2 Mbps0.153 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 900/1700/2100Not supported
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPACDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)BlackBerry Curve 8330
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels2 megapixels
Main camera resolution2560x1920 pixels1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (primary)SupportedQCIF (240x180) 15 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusNot supported
Touch focusfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionfeature not registeredfeature not registered
BSI sensorfeature not registeredfeature not registered
HDRfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)BlackBerry Curve 8330
Front camera (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front camera resolutionNot supportedNot supported
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)BlackBerry Curve 8330
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, DivX, XviD, WMV, 3GPMP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)BlackBerry Curve 8330
USBMicroUSB 2.0Mini-USB 2.0 (Mini-B)
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP2.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)Not supported
DLNAfeature not registeredfeature not registered
GPSA-GPSNot supported
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)BlackBerry Curve 8330
SensorsAmbient light sensorAmbient light sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)BlackBerry Curve 8330
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity1500 mAh1150 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy6 hours4.5 hours
Standby408 hours (17 days)264 hours (11 days)

➕ Other features

BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)BlackBerry Curve 8330
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserfeature not registeredWAP, HTML
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardFixed QWERTY keyboardFixed QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White
• Touch-sensitive optical trackpad
• Office editor
• BlackBerry maps
• LBS
• UMA
• HAC (M3)
• Java framework
• Colors: Titanium, Pink, Black
• Trackball
• BlackBerry maps
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)BlackBerry Curve 8330
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
X

🍪 We use cookies to provide and improve our services. By using this website, you consent to cookies. Further details: Privacy policy.