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BlackBerry Curve 8530 vs Nokia 9500

Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Curve 8530 vs Nokia 9500 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Nokia 9500 X BlackBerry Curve 8530 14Points
BlackBerry Curve 8530
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
2.46"
TFT

320x240

2
MP
128MB
RAM

Single-core

1150
mAh

(Removable)

vs
05Points Nokia 9500 Compare BlackBerry Curve 8530 X
Nokia 9500
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
4.5"
TFT

640x200

0.3
MP
64MB
RAM

Single-core

1300
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? BlackBerry Curve 8530

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Curve 8530} 14 Advantages BlackBerry Curve 8530 vs 9500} 5 Advantages Nokia 9500
+528MHz 32bit Single-core3 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster		vs150MHz 32bit Single-core
+128MB SDRAM100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.		vs64MB SDRAM
+256MB2 times
More internal storage for applications and files		vs128MB (76MB available)
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC15 times
More external storage for files using memory cards		vsUntil 2GB MMC
+106 grams (3.71 ounces)109%
Lighter		vs222 grams (7.77 ounces)
+13.9 millimeters (0.55 inches)70%
Thinner		vs23.6 millimeters (0.93 inches)
+163 PPI9%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)		vs149 PPI
+(back) 2MP5 times
Higher resolution main camera		vs(back) 0.3MP
+QVGA (320x240)2 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera		vsQCIF (176x144)
+70000 apps (BlackBerry App World)40%
More apps available to download and use		vs50000 apps (Nokia Ovi Store)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores		vsproprietary audio output
+A-GPS, GeoTaggingAdvantage
It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device		vsNot supported
+802.11 b/g [wifi3]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 b/g [wifi3] is newer and faster		vs802.11 a/b [wifi2]
+2.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 2.1 + A2DP is newer and faster		vs1.1
320x240 pixelsvs+640x200 pixels67%
Higher resolution screen
2.46"vs+4.5"83%
Larger screen
2G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0vs+2G EDGEAdvantage
The 2G EDGE network is newer and faster
(2G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0) 0.153 Mbpsvs+(2G EDGE) 0.177 Mbps16%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
1150 mAhvs+1300 mAh13%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
8 Common items in both devices
TFT LCD
65 thousand
Only digital zoom
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Hands-free calling
Vibrating alert
MicroUSB 2.0 / USB 2.0 proprietary connector
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📱 Model features

BlackBerry Curve 8530Nokia 9500
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ModelCurve 8530Nokia 9500
Other model namesVerizon BlackBerry Curve 8530, Sprint Curve 8530, RIM AriesNokia Communicator 9500
Country or region availablefeature not registered(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandBlackBerryNokia
Release date11/20/20092/1/2005
Depth13.9 millimeters (0.55 inches)23.6 millimeters (0.93 inches)
Size (width x height)60 x 109 millimeters (2.36 x 4.29 in)56 x 148 millimeters (2.2 x 5.83 in)
Weight106 grams (3.71 ounces)222 grams (7.77 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredPlastic body
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

BlackBerry Curve 8530Nokia 9500
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size2.46" inches4.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~28.7% (screen-to-body ratio)~44.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution320x240 pixels640x200 pixels
TouchscreenNot supportedNot supported
Pixel density (dot pitch)163 PPI149 PPI
Colors65 thousand65 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredExtra display: LCD 128x128

🤖 Operating System

BlackBerry Curve 8530Nokia 9500
System versionBlackBerry OS 5.0Symbian 7.0 S80 2nd Edition
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredSeries 80 UI

⚙️ Processor

BlackBerry Curve 8530Nokia 9500
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM762732bit: Texas Instruments OMAP 1510
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 528MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core)		Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 150MHz ARM925T (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 200feature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

BlackBerry Curve 8530Nokia 9500
RAM memory128MB SDRAM64MB SDRAM
Internal storage256MB128MB (76MB available)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)		Until 2GB MMC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

BlackBerry Curve 8530Nokia 9500
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 Mbps0.177 Mbps
Network technology2Gfeature not registered
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandNot supportedNot supported
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800/1900Not supported
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
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

BlackBerry Curve 8530Nokia 9500
Back camera (main camera)2 megapixels0.3 megapixels
Main camera resolution1600x1200 pixels640x480 pixels
Video recording (primary)QVGA (320x240)QCIF (176x144)
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 8530Nokia 9500
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 8530Nokia 9500
LoudspeakerSupportedMono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellationfeature not registeredNot supported
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMV3GP, MPEG4
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV, AAC, MIDI

🔌 Connectivity

BlackBerry Curve 8530Nokia 9500
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output3.5mm jackproprietary audio output
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP1.1
WiFi802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)802.11 a/b [wifi2] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNAfeature not registeredNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingNot supported
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredSupported

🧭 Sensors

BlackBerry Curve 8530Nokia 9500
SensorsNot supportedNot supported
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

BlackBerry Curve 8530Nokia 9500
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BP-5L
Battery capacity1150 mAh1300 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy4.5 hours6 hours
Standby252 hours (10.5 days)500 hours (20.8 days)

➕ Other features

BlackBerry Curve 8530Nokia 9500
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mailSMS, MMS, E-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: Tin Grey
• Java games
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF viewer
Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

BlackBerry Curve 8530Nokia 9500
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered0.99W/kg (head), 1.15W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.52W/kg (head)
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