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BlackBerry Curve 8330 vs Bq Aquaris E5 HD (16GB/1GB)

Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Curve 8330 vs Bq Aquaris E5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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2.5"
TFT

320x240

2
MP
32MB
RAM

Single-core

1150
mAh

(Removable)

vs
32Points Bq Aquaris E5 HD (16GB/1GB) Compare BlackBerry Curve 8330 X
5"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2500
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Bq Aquaris E5 HD (16GB/1GB)

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 8330} 1 Advantage BlackBerry Curve 8330 vs Aquaris E5 HD (16GB/1GB)} 32 Advantages Bq Aquaris E5 HD (16GB/1GB)
+113 grams (3.96 ounces)19%
Lighter
vs134 grams (4.69 ounces)
312MHz 32bit Single-corevs+1.3GHz 32bit Quad-core5 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
32MB SDRAMvs+1GB31 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
96MBvs+16GB (13GB available)138 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 8GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
15 millimeters (0.59 inches)vs+8.65 millimeters (0.34 inches)73%
Thinner
TFT LCDvs+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
65 thousandvs+16 million245 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
320x240 pixelsvs+720x1280 pixels11 times
Higher resolution screen
160 PPIvs+294 PPI84%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
2.5"vs+5"100%
Larger screen
(back) 2MPvs+(back) 13MP6 times
Higher resolution main camera
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supportedvs+AutofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
Not supportedvs+(front) 5MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
QCIF (240x180)vs+Full HD (1920x1080)47 times
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 CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0vs+3G+ HSPA+Advantage
The 3G+ HSPA+ network is newer and faster
(2G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0) 0.153 Mbpsvs+(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbps136 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+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1150 mAhvs+2500 mAh117%
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)
(dedicated slot)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, GeoTaggingAdvantage
It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
Not supportedvs+802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] is newer and faster
2.0 + A2DPvs+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
WAP, HTMLvs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
Not supportedvs+Dragontrail GlassAdvantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

7 Common items in both devices
Only digital zoom
Ambient light sensor
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) / LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
Hands-free calling
Vibrating alert
3.5mm jack
Mini-USB 2.0 (Mini-B) / MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+ specs and more in the table below

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πŸ“± Model features

BlackBerry Curve 8330Bq Aquaris E5 HD (16GB/1GB)
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ModelCurve 8330Aquaris E5 HD (16GB/1GB)
Other model namesVerizon RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330, Sprint Curve 8330bq Aquaris E5 Quad Core (16GB + 1GB RAM) C000060
Country or region availablefeature not registeredSpain(Europe)
Spain, (Europe)
BrandBlackBerryBq
Release date4/1/20086/1/2014
Depth15 millimeters (0.59 inches)8.65 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)61 x 106.6 millimeters (2.4 x 4.2 in)71 x 142 millimeters (2.8 x 5.59 in)
Weight113 grams (3.96 ounces)134 grams (4.69 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

πŸ“² Display

BlackBerry Curve 8330Bq Aquaris E5 HD (16GB/1GB)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size2.5" inches5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~29.8% (screen-to-body ratio)~68.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution320x240 pixels720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenNot supportedCapacitive Multitouch 5-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)160 PPI294 PPI
Colors65 thousand16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedDragontrail Glass
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ€– Operating System

BlackBerry Curve 8330Bq Aquaris E5 HD (16GB/1GB)
System versionBlackBerry OS 4.3Android 4.4.2 KitKat
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

βš™οΈ Processor

BlackBerry Curve 8330Bq Aquaris E5 HD (16GB/1GB)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm MSM655032bit: MediaTek MT6582 (28nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 312MHz ARM926EJ-S (Single-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredARM Mali-400 MP2
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ’½ Memory and storage

BlackBerry Curve 8330Bq Aquaris E5 HD (16GB/1GB)
RAM memory32MB SDRAM1GB
Internal storage96MB16GB (13GB available)
External storageUntil 8GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

πŸ“Ά Mobile networks

BlackBerry Curve 8330Bq Aquaris E5 HD (16GB/1GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload0.153 Mbps21/5.76 Mbps
Network technology2G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandNot supportedQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkNot supportedUMTS 900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

πŸ“· Camera

BlackBerry Curve 8330Bq Aquaris E5 HD (16GB/1GB)
Back camera (main camera)2 megapixels13 megapixels
Main camera resolution1600x1200 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)QCIF (240x180) 15 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3.2" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusNot supportedAutofocus
Touch focusfeature not registeredSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionfeature not registeredFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorfeature not registeredNot supported
HDRfeature not registeredHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ“Έ Front camera

BlackBerry Curve 8330Bq Aquaris E5 HD (16GB/1GB)
Front camera (secondary)Not supported5 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedFull HD (1920x1080)
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

πŸ”‰ Sound and multimedia

BlackBerry Curve 8330Bq Aquaris E5 HD (16GB/1GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registered2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.264, H.263, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV, eAAC+

πŸ”Œ Connectivity

BlackBerry Curve 8330Bq Aquaris E5 HD (16GB/1GB)
USBMini-USB 2.0 (Mini-B)MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.0 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFiNot supported802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNAfeature not registeredNot supported
GPSNot supportedA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredNot supported

🧭 Sensors

BlackBerry Curve 8330Bq Aquaris E5 HD (16GB/1GB)
SensorsAmbient light sensorAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

πŸ”‹ Battery

BlackBerry Curve 8330Bq Aquaris E5 HD (16GB/1GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
Battery capacity1150 mAh2500 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy4.5 hoursfeature not registered
Standby264 hours (11 days)feature not registered

βž• Other features

BlackBerry Curve 8330Bq Aquaris E5 HD (16GB/1GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS, MMS, E-mail, Push 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
Miscellaneousβ€’ Colors: Titanium, Pink, Black
β€’ Trackball
β€’ BlackBerry maps
β€’ Java framework
β€’ Colors: Black, Black on white
β€’ USB OTG On-The-Go
β€’ LED notification
β€’ 18MP interpolated back camera
β€’ 8MP interpolated front camera
β€’ Dolby sound
β€’ Viewing angle screen of 178ΒΊ
β€’ WiFi hotspot
β€’ Java framework

☒️ Radiation rate

BlackBerry Curve 8330Bq Aquaris E5 HD (16GB/1GB)
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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