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BlackBerry Curve 8530 vs BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)

Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Curve 8530 vs BlackBerry Bold 9780 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare BlackBerry Bold 9780 X BlackBerry Curve 8530 04Points
BlackBerry Curve 8530
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
2.46"
TFT

320x240

2
MP
128MB
RAM

Single-core

1150
mAh

(Removable)

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13Points BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile) Compare BlackBerry Curve 8530 X
BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
2.44"
TFT

480x360

5
MP
512MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

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

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Curve 8530} 4 Advantages BlackBerry Curve 8530 vs Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)} 13 Advantages BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)
+106 grams (3.71 ounces)15%
Lighter		vs122 grams (4.27 ounces)
+13.9 millimeters (0.55 inches)1%
Thinner		vs14 millimeters (0.55 inches)
+2.46"1%
Larger screen		vs2.44"
+QVGA (320x240)Advantage
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera		vsSupported
528MHz 32bit Single-corevs+624MHz 32bit Single-core13%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
128MB SDRAMvs+512MB SDRAM3 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
256MBvs+512MB (300MB available)17%
More internal storage for applications and files
320x240 pixelsvs+480x360 pixels125%
Higher resolution screen
163 PPIvs+246 PPI51%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(back) 2MPvs+(back) 5MP156%
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supportedvs+AutofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
BlackBerry OS 5.0vs+BlackBerry OS 6.0Advantage
BlackBerry OS 6.0 is newer and safer
2G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0vs+3G HSDPAAdvantage
The 3G HSDPA network is newer and faster
(2G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0) 0.153 Mbpsvs+(3G HSDPA) 7.2 Mbps46 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1150 mAhvs+1500 mAh30%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
12 Common items in both devices
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
TFT LCD
65 thousand
Only digital zoom
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Hands-free calling
Vibrating alert
+5 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

BlackBerry Curve 8530BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)
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ModelCurve 8530Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)
Other model namesVerizon BlackBerry Curve 8530, Sprint Curve 8530, RIM AriesT-Mobile RIM BlackBerry Bold 9780, RIM Onyx Delta
Country or region availablefeature not registeredUSA
USA
BrandBlackBerryBlackBerry
Release date11/20/200911/14/2010
Depth13.9 millimeters (0.55 inches)14 millimeters (0.55 inches)
Size (width x height)60 x 109 millimeters (2.36 x 4.29 in)60 x 109 millimeters (2.36 x 4.29 in)
Weight106 grams (3.71 ounces)122 grams (4.27 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

BlackBerry Curve 8530BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size2.46" inches2.44" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~28.7% (screen-to-body ratio)~28.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution320x240 pixels480x360 pixels
TouchscreenNot supportedNot supported
Pixel density (dot pitch)163 PPI246 PPI
Colors65 thousand65 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

BlackBerry Curve 8530BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)
System versionBlackBerry OS 5.0BlackBerry OS 6.0
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

BlackBerry Curve 8530BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM762732bit: Marvell PXA930
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 528MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core)		Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 624MHz Marvell Sheeva (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 200feature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

BlackBerry Curve 8530BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)
RAM memory128MB SDRAM512MB SDRAM
Internal storage256MB512MB (300MB available)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)		Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

BlackBerry Curve 8530BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)		1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload0.153 Mbps7.2 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 900/1700/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

BlackBerry Curve 8530BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)
Back camera (main camera)2 megapixels5 megapixels
Main camera resolution1600x1200 pixels2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (primary)QVGA (320x240)Supported
FlashNot supportedLED 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
AutofocusNot supportedAutofocus
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 Curve 8530BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)
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 Curve 8530BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, DivX, XviD, WMV, 3GP
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+

🔌 Connectivity

BlackBerry Curve 8530BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP2.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)
DLNAfeature not registeredfeature not registered
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

BlackBerry Curve 8530BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)
SensorsNot supportedAmbient light sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

BlackBerry Curve 8530BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity1150 mAh1500 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy4.5 hours6 hours
Standby252 hours (10.5 days)408 hours (17 days)

➕ Other features

BlackBerry Curve 8530BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mailSMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTMLfeature not registered
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardFixed QWERTY keyboardFixed QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, Purple
• Touch-sensitive optical trackpad
• BlackBerry maps
• OpenGL
• Java framework		• Colors: Black, White
• Touch-sensitive optical trackpad
• Office editor
• BlackBerry maps
• LBS
• UMA
• HAC (M3)
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

BlackBerry Curve 8530BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)
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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