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BlackBerry Curve 8300 vs Asus 8z

Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Curve 8300 vs Asus 8z phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Asus 8z X BlackBerry Curve 8300 03Points
BlackBerry Curve 8300
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
2.5"
TFT

320x240

2
MP
16MB
RAM

Single-core

1100
mAh

(Removable)

vs
35Points Asus 8z Compare BlackBerry Curve 8300 X
Asus 8z
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
5.9"
AMOLED

1080x2400

64
MP

12mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Asus 8z

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!

Curve 8300} 3 Advantages BlackBerry Curve 8300 vs 8z} 35 Advantages Asus 8z
+Until 4GB microSDAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards		vsNot supported
+111 grams (3.89 ounces)52%
Lighter		vs169 grams (5.92 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily		vsLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
312MHz 32bit Single-corevs+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)16 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
16MB SDRAMvs+8GB LPDDR5511 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64MBvs+128GB (107GB available)1711 times
More internal storage for applications and files
15.5 millimeters (0.61 inches)vs+8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)74%
Thinner
TFT LCDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
65 thousandvs+16 million245 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
320x240 pixelsvs+1080x2400 pixels33 times
Higher resolution screen
160 PPIvs+446 PPI179%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
2.5"vs+5.9"136%
Larger screen
(back) 2MPvs+(dual camera) 64MP + 12MP39 times
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+PDAF: phase detection autofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
Not supportedvs+(front) 12MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
Not supportedvs+8K UHD (7680x4320)Advantage
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
70000 apps (BlackBerry App World)vs+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)49 times
More apps available to download and use
2G EDGEvs+5G SA/NSAAdvantage
The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(2G EDGE) 0.236 Mbpsvs+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps8474 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Capacitive MultitouchAdvantage
The touch screen facilitates the use of the device
Not supportedvs+AccelerometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1100 mAhvs+4000 mAh3 times
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+Video callingAdvantage
The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)		vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supportedvs+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
Not supportedvs+A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavICAdvantage
It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
Not supportedvs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster
2.0 + A2DPvs+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
Mini-USB 2.0 (Mini-B)vs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
WAP, HTMLvs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
Not supportedvs+Gorilla Glass VictusAdvantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supportedvs+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
7 Common items in both devices
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Ambient light sensor
Hands-free calling
Vibrating alert
3.5mm jack
Mini-USB 2.0 (Mini-B) / USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
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📱 Model features

BlackBerry Curve 8300Asus 8z
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ModelCurve 8300Asus 8z
Other model namesRIM BlackBerry Curve 8300Asus Zenfone 8z ZS590KS
Country or region availablefeature not registeredIndia
India
BrandBlackBerryAsus
Release date5/1/20075/13/2021, Announced: 5/12/2021
Depth15.5 millimeters (0.61 inches)8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)60 x 107 millimeters (2.36 x 4.21 in)68.5 x 148 millimeters (2.7 x 5.83 in)
Weight111 grams (3.89 ounces)169 grams (5.92 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant

📲 Display

BlackBerry Curve 8300Asus 8z
Display typeTFT LCDSuper AMOLED
Screen size2.5" inches5.9" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~30.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~82.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution320x240 pixels1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
TouchscreenNot supportedCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)160 PPI446 PPI
Colors65 thousand16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass Victus
Refresh ratefeature not registered120Hz
Display featuresfeature not registered700nits[typ], 1100nits[peak]
HDR10+
Always-On Display

🤖 Operating System

BlackBerry Curve 8300Asus 8z
System versionBlackBerry OS 4.2Android 11
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 12
User Interfacefeature not registeredZenUI 8 / 9

⚙️ Processor

BlackBerry Curve 8300Asus 8z
Chipset32bit: Intel XScale PXA27264bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (SM8350) (5nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 312MHz XScale (Single-core)		Octa-core, 3 processors:
1x 2.84GHz Kryo 680 (Single-core)
3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 (Triple-core)
4x 1.8GHz Kryo 680 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredQualcomm Adreno 660 (840MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredAnTuTu: 676001 (v8), 799738 (v9)
Geekbench: 3604 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 61fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

💽 Memory and storage

BlackBerry Curve 8300Asus 8z
RAM memory16MB SDRAM8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage64MB128GB (107GB available)
UFS 3.1
External storageUntil 4GB microSD
(dedicated slot)		Not supported

📶 Mobile networks

BlackBerry Curve 8300Asus 8z
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)		2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload0.236 Mbps2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology2G2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkNot supportedUMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedSA/NSA (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 77, 78)
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedUMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
VoLTE
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A

📷 Camera

BlackBerry Curve 8300Asus 8z
Back camera (main camera)2 megapixels(dual camera)
64 megapixels
12MP ultrawide f/2.2112°14mm1/2.55"1.4µmPDAF
Main camera resolution1600x1200 pixels10120x6328 pixels
Video recording (primary)Not supported8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.8 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/1.73" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered0.8µm pixel
AutofocusNot supportedPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusfeature not registeredSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredOIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionfeature not registeredFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorfeature not registeredSupported
HDRfeature not registeredHDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registered4K@120fps
1080p@240fps
720p@480fps

📸 Front camera

BlackBerry Curve 8300Asus 8z
Front camera (secondary)Not supported12 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supported4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.5 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered28mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.93" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.22µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

BlackBerry Curve 8300Asus 8z
LoudspeakerSupportedStereo sound
32-bit/384kHz
Active noise cancellationfeature not registered2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

BlackBerry Curve 8300Asus 8z
USBMini-USB 2.0 (Mini-B)USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedUSB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth2.0 + A2DP5.2 + A2DP/LE
WiFiNot supported802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNAfeature not registeredNot supported
GPSNot supportedA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portfeature not registeredNot supported

🧭 Sensors

BlackBerry Curve 8300Asus 8z
SensorsAmbient light sensorAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

BlackBerry Curve 8300Asus 8z
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity1100 mAh4000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging30W Wired fast charging
5W Reverse charging by cable
Quick Charge 4
USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy4 hoursfeature not registered
Standby408 hours (17 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

BlackBerry Curve 8300Asus 8z
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS, MMS, E-mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserWAP, HTMLHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardFixed QWERTY keyboardNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Silver on black
• Trackball navigation
• BlackBerry maps
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF editor
• Java framework		• Colors: Obsidian Black, Horizon Silver

☢️ Radiation rate

BlackBerry Curve 8300Asus 8z
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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