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BlackBerry Curve 8530 vs Motorola FlipOut

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

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Compare Motorola FlipOut 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)

vs
14Points Motorola FlipOut Compare BlackBerry Curve 8530 X
Motorola FlipOut
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
2.8"
TFT

320x240

3.1
MP
512MB
RAM

Single-core

1170
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola FlipOut

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Curve 8530} 4 Advantages BlackBerry Curve 8530 vs FlipOut} 14 Advantages Motorola FlipOut
+256MB71%
More internal storage for applications and files		vs512MB (150MB available)
+106 grams (3.71 ounces)13%
Lighter		vs120 grams (4.2 ounces)
+13.9 millimeters (0.55 inches)22%
Thinner		vs17 millimeters (0.67 inches)
+163 PPI14%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)		vs143 PPI
528MHz 32bit Single-corevs+600MHz 32bit Single-core (65nm)8%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
128MB SDRAMvs+512MB LPDDR3 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
65 thousandvs+260 thousand3 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
2.46"vs+2.8"14%
Larger screen
(back) 2MPvs+(back) 3.1MP64%
Higher resolution main camera
QVGA (320x240)vs+CIF (352x288)32%
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 HSUPAAdvantage
The 3G HSUPA network is newer and faster
(2G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0) 0.153 Mbpsvs+(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps46 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Capacitive MultitouchAdvantage
The touch screen facilitates the use of the device
Not supportedvs+Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Compass, Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1150 mAhvs+1170 mAh2%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
802.11 b/g [wifi3]vs+802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] is newer and faster
12 Common items in both devices
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
TFT LCD
320x240 pixels
Only digital zoom
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Hands-free calling
Vibrating alert
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📱 Model features

BlackBerry Curve 8530Motorola FlipOut
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ModelCurve 8530Motorola FlipOut
Other model namesVerizon BlackBerry Curve 8530, Sprint Curve 8530, RIM AriesMotorola FlipOut MB511, Motorola FlipOut ME511
Country or region availablefeature not registered(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandBlackBerryMotorola
Release date11/20/20096/16/2010
Depth13.9 millimeters (0.55 inches)17 millimeters (0.67 inches)
Size (width x height)60 x 109 millimeters (2.36 x 4.29 in)67 x 67 millimeters (2.64 x 2.64 in)
Weight106 grams (3.71 ounces)120 grams (4.2 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredPlastic body
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

BlackBerry Curve 8530Motorola FlipOut
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size2.46" inches2.8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~28.7% (screen-to-body ratio)~54.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution320x240 pixels320x240 pixels
TouchscreenNot supportedCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)163 PPI143 PPI
Colors65 thousand260 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

🤖 Operating System

BlackBerry Curve 8530Motorola FlipOut
System versionBlackBerry OS 5.0Android 2.1 Eclair
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredMOTOBLUR UI 1.5

⚙️ Processor

BlackBerry Curve 8530Motorola FlipOut
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM762732bit: Texas Instruments OMAP 3410 (65nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 528MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core)		Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 600MHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 200PowerVR SGX530 MP1
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

BlackBerry Curve 8530Motorola FlipOut
RAM memory128MB SDRAM512MB LPDDR
Internal storage256MB512MB (150MB available)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)		Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

BlackBerry Curve 8530Motorola FlipOut
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 Mbps7.2/2 Mbps
Network technology2G2G
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 supportedNot supported
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0CSD, HSCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

BlackBerry Curve 8530Motorola FlipOut
Back camera (main camera)2 megapixels3.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution1600x1200 pixels2048x1536 pixels
Video recording (primary)QVGA (320x240)CIF (352x288) 30 fps
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
AutofocusNot supportedNot supported
Touch focusfeature not registeredNot supported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredNot supported
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionfeature not registeredNot supported
BSI sensorfeature not registeredNot supported
HDRfeature not registeredNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

BlackBerry Curve 8530Motorola FlipOut
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 8530Motorola FlipOut
LoudspeakerSupportedMono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellationfeature not registered1 microphone
RadioNot supportedFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, DivX, H.263, H.264, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

BlackBerry Curve 8530Motorola FlipOut
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/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNAfeature not registeredNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredNot supported

🧭 Sensors

BlackBerry Curve 8530Motorola FlipOut
SensorsNot supportedAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

BlackBerry Curve 8530Motorola FlipOut
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity1150 mAh1170 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy4.5 hours4.5 hours
Standby252 hours (10.5 days)380 hours (15.8 days)

➕ Other features

BlackBerry Curve 8530Motorola FlipOut
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, XHTMLHTML, XHTML
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardFixed QWERTY keyboardRetractable QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, Purple
• Touch-sensitive optical trackpad
• BlackBerry maps
• OpenGL
Java framework		• Colors: White, Green, Red, Raspberry, Blue, Licorice, Saffron
• 2GB microSD included
• CrystalTalk Plus
Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

BlackBerry Curve 8530Motorola FlipOut
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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