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BlackBerry Curve 8300 vs Huawei P40 Pro (AN00 128GB)

Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Curve 8300 vs Huawei P40 Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Huawei P40 Pro X BlackBerry Curve 8300 03Points
2.5"
TFT

320x240

2
MP
16MB
RAM

Single-core

1100
mAh

(Removable)

vs
35Points Huawei P40 Pro (AN00 128GB) Compare BlackBerry Curve 8300 X
6.58"
OLED

1200x2640

50.5
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4200
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei P40 Pro (AN00 128GB)

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 P40 Pro (AN00 128GB)} 35 Advantages Huawei P40 Pro (AN00 128GB)
+111 grams (3.89 ounces)88%
Lighter
vs209 grams (7.32 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsType-C reversible connector
312MHz 32bit Single-corevs+2.86GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)15 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
16MB SDRAMvs+8GB LPDDR4X511 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64MBvs+128GB (107GB available)1711 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 4GB microSDvs+Until 256GB nano-Memory63 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
15.5 millimeters (0.61 inches)vs+9 millimeters (0.35 inches)72%
Thinner
TFT LCDvs+OLEDAdvantage
OLED display is brighter and more vivid
65 thousandvs+16 million245 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
320x240 pixelsvs+1200x2640 pixels40 times
Higher resolution screen
160 PPIvs+441 PPI176%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
2.5"vs+6.58"163%
Larger screen
(back) 2MPvs+(quad camera) 50.5MP + 12MP + 40MP + 0.3MP53 times
Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoomvs+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
Not supportedvs+PDAF: phase detection autofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
Not supportedvs+(dual front camera) 32MP + 0.3MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
Not supportedvs+4K UHD (3840x2160)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 unlockAdvantage
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+4200 mAh3 times
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)
(hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supportedvs+A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSSAdvantage
It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
Not supportedvs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
2.0 + A2DPvs+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.1 + 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+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
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+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

2 Common items in both devices
LED flash
Ambient light sensor
+ specs and more in the table below

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

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📱 Model features

BlackBerry Curve 8300Huawei P40 Pro (AN00 128GB)
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ModelCurve 8300P40 Pro (AN00 128GB)
Other model namesRIM BlackBerry Curve 8300Huawei P40 Pro 5G ELS-AN00
Country or region availablefeature not registeredChina
China
BrandBlackBerryHuawei
Release date5/1/20074/7/2020, Announced: 3/26/2020
Depth15.5 millimeters (0.61 inches)9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)60 x 107 millimeters (2.36 x 4.21 in)72.6 x 158.2 millimeters (2.86 x 6.23 in)
Weight111 grams (3.89 ounces)209 grams (7.32 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 8300Huawei P40 Pro (AN00 128GB)
Display typeTFT LCDOLED
Screen size2.5" inches6.58" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~30.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~91.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution320x240 pixels1200x2640 pixels
TouchscreenNot supportedCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)160 PPI441 PPI
Colors65 thousand16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registered90Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredHDR10

🤖 Operating System

BlackBerry Curve 8300Huawei P40 Pro (AN00 128GB)
System versionBlackBerry OS 4.2Android 10
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 11
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

BlackBerry Curve 8300Huawei P40 Pro (AN00 128GB)
Chipset32bit: Intel XScale PXA27264bit: HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 312MHz XScale (Single-core)
Octa-core, 3 processors:
2x 2.86GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core)
2x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core)
4x 1.95GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredARM Mali-G76 MP16 (600MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredAnTuTu: 496356 (v8)
Geekbench: 12848 (v4.4), 3197 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 31fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

💽 Memory and storage

BlackBerry Curve 8300Huawei P40 Pro (AN00 128GB)
RAM memory16MB SDRAM8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage64MB128GB (107GB available)
UFS 3.0
External storageUntil 4GB microSD
(dedicated slot)
Until 256GB nano-Memory
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)

📶 Mobile networks

BlackBerry Curve 8300Huawei P40 Pro (AN00 128GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload0.236 Mbps2000/150 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 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkNot supportedCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat21 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32)
TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedSA/NSA (1, 3, 7, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78, 79)
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGEGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

BlackBerry Curve 8300Huawei P40 Pro (AN00 128GB)
Back camera (main camera)2 megapixels(quad camera)
50.5 megapixels
12MP periscope telephoto f/3.4125mmPDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom
40MP ultrawide f/1.818mm1/1.54"PDAF
0.3MP TOF 3D depth
Main camera resolution1600x1200 pixels8700x5800 pixels
Video recording (primary)Not supported4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.9 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered23mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/1.28" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered2.44µm pixel
AutofocusNot supportedPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusfeature not registeredSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomDigital and optical zoom
Face/smile detectionfeature not registeredFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorfeature not registeredSupported
HDRfeature not registeredHDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

BlackBerry Curve 8300Huawei P40 Pro (AN00 128GB)
Front camera (secondary)Not supported(dual front camera)
32 megapixels
0.3MP TOF 3D depth
Front camera resolutionNot supported6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supported4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.8" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered0.8µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

BlackBerry Curve 8300Huawei P40 Pro (AN00 128GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registered2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
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 8300Huawei P40 Pro (AN00 128GB)
USBMini-USB 2.0 (Mini-B)USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jackType-C reversible connector
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.0 + A2DP5.1 + A2DP/LE
WiFiNot supported802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNAfeature not registeredNot supported
GPSNot supportedA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portfeature not registeredSupported

🧭 Sensors

BlackBerry Curve 8300Huawei P40 Pro (AN00 128GB)
SensorsAmbient light sensorAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gesture
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

BlackBerry Curve 8300Huawei P40 Pro (AN00 128GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity1100 mAh4200 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging40W (10V/4A) Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registered27W Qi wireless charging
27W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy4 hoursfeature not registered
Standby408 hours (17 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

BlackBerry Curve 8300Huawei P40 Pro (AN00 128GB)
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: Black, Silver Frost, Blush Gold, Deep Sea Blue, Ice White
• EMUI 10.1
• 90Hz and HDR10 display
• Leica optics on back camera
• 32-bit/384kHz audio
• Fast wireless charging 27W

☢️ Radiation rate

BlackBerry Curve 8300Huawei P40 Pro (AN00 128GB)
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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