BlackBerry Curve 8530 vs Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)

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Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Curve 8530 vs Asus Zenfone 3 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

12/9/2016 10:08 AM, updated: 3/13/2023 9:26 AM

Compare Asus Zenfone 3 X BlackBerry Curve 8530 02Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

2.46"
TFT

320x240

2
MP

128MB
RAM

Single-core

1150
mAh

(Removable)

29Points Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB) Compare BlackBerry Curve 8530 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
IPS+

1080x1920

16
MP

8mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2650
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)

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!

2 Advantages BlackBerry Curve 8530	vs	29 Advantages Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)
+106 grams (3.71 ounces)36% Lighter	vs	144 grams (5.04 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
528MHz 32bit Single-core	vs	+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)7 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
128MB SDRAM	vs	+2GB LPDDR315 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
256MB	vs	+16GB (10GB available)39 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC7 times More external storage for files using memory cards
13.9 millimeters (0.55 inches)	vs	+7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)81% Thinner
TFT LCD	vs	+TFT Super IPS+Advantage TFT Super IPS+ display is brighter and more vivid
65 thousand	vs	+16 million245 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
320x240 pixels	vs	+1080x1920 pixels26 times Higher resolution screen
163 PPI	vs	+424 PPI160% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
2.46"	vs	+5.2"111% Larger screen
(back) 2MP	vs	+(back) 16MP7 times Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supported	vs	+LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocusAdvantage Best autofocus type for taking pictures
Not supported	vs	+(front) 8MPAdvantage A front-camera is best for taking selfies
QVGA (320x240)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)107 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 0	vs	+4G LTEAdvantage The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(2G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0) 0.153 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps979 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Capacitive MultitouchAdvantage The touch screen facilitates the use of the device
Not supported	vs	+Accelerometer, Compass, Hall effect, Gyroscope, Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1150 mAh	vs	+2650 mAh130% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+Video callingAdvantage The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supported	vs	+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
802.11 b/g [wifi3]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
2.1 + A2DP	vs	+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
HTML, XHTML	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

6 Common items in both devices

Only digital zoom

Hands-free calling

Vibrating alert

3.5mm jack

A-GPS, GeoTagging / A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou

MicroUSB 2.0 / USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go

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📱 Model features
	BlackBerry Curve 8530	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Curve 8530	Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)
Other model names	Verizon BlackBerry Curve 8530, Sprint Curve 8530, RIM Aries	Zenfone 3 ZE520KL 2GB/16GB 5.2" Dual-SIM 1A090BR
Country or region available	feature not registered	(Global, International), Brazil, China, Philippines, India
Brand	BlackBerry	Asus
Release date	11/20/2009	7/12/2016
Depth	13.9 millimeters (0.55 inches)	7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	60 x 109 millimeters (2.36 x 4.29 in)	73.98 x 146.87 millimeters (2.91 x 5.78 in)
Weight	106 grams (3.71 ounces)	144 grams (5.04 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	BlackBerry Curve 8530	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)
Display type	TFT LCD	TFT Super IPS+
Screen size	2.46" inches	5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~28.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~68.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	320x240 pixels	1080x1920 pixels (16:9)
Touchscreen	Not supported	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	163 PPI	424 PPI
Colors	65 thousand	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	2.5D glass
🤖 Operating System
	BlackBerry Curve 8530	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)
System version	BlackBerry OS 5.0	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 8.0 Oreo
User Interface	feature not registered	ZenUI 3.0
⚙️ Processor
	BlackBerry Curve 8530	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7627	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 (MSM8953) (14nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 528MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core)	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 200	Qualcomm Adreno 506 (650MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	BlackBerry Curve 8530	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)
RAM memory	128MB SDRAM	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	256MB	16GB (10GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	BlackBerry Curve 8530	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	0.153 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Not supported	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	Not supported	Global: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 India: UMTS 850/900/2100 Brazil: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat4 Global: LTE (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) India: LTE (1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (40) Brazil: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 28)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Global: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 India: UMTS 850/900/2100 Brazil: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
📷 Camera
	BlackBerry Curve 8530	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)
Back camera (main camera)	2 megapixels	16 megapixels
Main camera resolution	1600x1200 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)	QVGA (320x240)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Not supported	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Not supported	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	feature not registered	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	feature not registered	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	feature not registered	Not supported
HDR	feature not registered	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps
📸 Front camera
	BlackBerry Curve 8530	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)
Front camera (secondary)	Not supported	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	Not supported	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	BlackBerry Curve 8530	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo) 24-bit/192kHz
Active noise cancellation	feature not registered	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	BlackBerry Curve 8530	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	2.1 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	feature not registered	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	feature not registered	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	BlackBerry Curve 8530	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)
Sensors	Not supported	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	BlackBerry Curve 8530	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1150 mAh	2650 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	4.5 hours	feature not registered
Standby	252 hours (10.5 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	BlackBerry Curve 8530	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Not supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Fixed QWERTY keyboard	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Purple • Touch-sensitive optical trackpad • BlackBerry maps • OpenGL Java framework	• Colors: Sapphire Black, Moonlight White, Shimmer Gold
☢️ Radiation rate
	BlackBerry Curve 8530	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered