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BlackBerry Curve 8530 vs Palm Pre (GSM)

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

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Compare Palm Pre X BlackBerry Curve 8530 06Points
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 Palm Pre (GSM) Compare BlackBerry Curve 8530 X
Palm Pre (GSM)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
3.1"
TFT

320x480

3.1
MP
256MB
RAM

Single-core

1150
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Palm Pre (GSM)

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Curve 8530} 6 Advantages BlackBerry Curve 8530 vs Pre (GSM)} 13 Advantages Palm Pre (GSM)
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards		vsNot supported
+106 grams (3.71 ounces)27%
Lighter		vs135 grams (4.73 ounces)
+13.9 millimeters (0.55 inches)22%
Thinner		vs16.95 millimeters (0.67 inches)
+Only digital zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures		vsNot supported
+QVGA (320x240)2 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera		vsQCIF (176x144)
+70000 apps (BlackBerry App World)11 times
More apps available to download and use		vs6000 apps (Palm App Catalog)
528MHz 32bit Single-corevs+600MHz 32bit Single-core (65nm)8%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
128MB SDRAMvs+256MB SDRAM100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
256MBvs+8GB31 times
More internal storage for applications and files
65 thousandvs+16 million245 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
320x240 pixelsvs+320x480 pixels100%
Higher resolution screen
163 PPIvs+186 PPI14%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
2.46"vs+3.1"26%
Larger screen
(back) 2MPvs+(back) 3.1MP64%
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
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) 3.6 Mbps23 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, Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
10 Common items in both devices
TFT LCD
1150 mAh
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Hands-free calling
Vibrating alert
3.5mm jack
A-GPS, GeoTagging / GPS
+3 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

BlackBerry Curve 8530Palm Pre (GSM)
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ModelCurve 8530Pre (GSM)
Other model namesVerizon BlackBerry Curve 8530, Sprint Curve 8530, RIM AriesPalm Pre GSM, Palm Pre 1, Palm Castle G
Country or region availablefeature not registered(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandBlackBerryPalm
Release date11/20/200910/13/2009, Announced: 6/6/2009
Depth13.9 millimeters (0.55 inches)16.95 millimeters (0.67 inches)
Size (width x height)60 x 109 millimeters (2.36 x 4.29 in)59.57 x 100.53 millimeters (2.35 x 3.96 in)
Weight106 grams (3.71 ounces)135 grams (4.73 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredPlastic body
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

BlackBerry Curve 8530Palm Pre (GSM)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size2.46" inches3.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~28.7% (screen-to-body ratio)~47.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution320x240 pixels320x480 pixels
TouchscreenNot supportedCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)163 PPI186 PPI
Colors65 thousand16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

🤖 Operating System

BlackBerry Curve 8530Palm Pre (GSM)
System versionBlackBerry OS 5.0Palm webOS 1.0
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

BlackBerry Curve 8530Palm Pre (GSM)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM762732bit: Texas Instruments OMAP 3430 (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 8530Palm Pre (GSM)
RAM memory128MB SDRAM256MB SDRAM
Internal storage256MB8GB
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)		Not supported

📶 Mobile networks

BlackBerry Curve 8530Palm Pre (GSM)
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 Mbps3.6 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, 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 8530Palm Pre (GSM)
Back camera (main camera)2 megapixels3.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution1600x1200 pixels2048x1536 pixels
Video recording (primary)QVGA (320x240)QCIF (176x144)
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 supportedNot supported
Touch focusfeature not registeredNot supported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredNot supported
ZoomOnly digital zoomNot supported
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 8530Palm Pre (GSM)
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 8530Palm Pre (GSM)
LoudspeakerSupportedMono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellationfeature not registered1 microphone
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

BlackBerry Curve 8530Palm Pre (GSM)
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 registeredNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingGPS
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredNot supported

🧭 Sensors

BlackBerry Curve 8530Palm Pre (GSM)
SensorsNot supportedAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

BlackBerry Curve 8530Palm Pre (GSM)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BP1
Battery capacity1150 mAh1150 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy4.5 hours5 hours
Standby252 hours (10.5 days)200 hours (8.3 days)

➕ Other features

BlackBerry Curve 8530Palm Pre (GSM)
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 keyboardRetractable QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, Purple
• Touch-sensitive optical trackpad
• BlackBerry maps
• OpenGL
Java framework		• Colors: Black
• Palm Touchstone charging dock compliant
Microsoft Office 2007
Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

BlackBerry Curve 8530Palm Pre (GSM)
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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