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BlackBerry Curve 8900 vs Apple iPhone XS (64GB)

Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Curve 8900 vs Apple iPhone XS phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Apple iPhone XS X BlackBerry Curve 8900 04Points
BlackBerry Curve 8900
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
2.4"
TFT

480x360

3.1
MP
128MB
RAM

Single-core

1400
mAh

(Removable)

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28Points Apple iPhone XS (64GB) Compare BlackBerry Curve 8900 X
Apple iPhone XS (64GB)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
5.8"
AMOLED

1125x2436

12
MP

7.1mp

4GB
RAM

Hexa-core

2658
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Apple iPhone XS (64GB)

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Curve 8900} 4 Advantages BlackBerry Curve 8900 vs iPhone XS (64GB)} 28 Advantages Apple iPhone XS (64GB)
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards		vsNot supported
+110 grams (3.85 ounces)61%
Lighter		vs177 grams (6.2 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily		vsLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores		vsproprietary audio output
512MHz 32bit Single-corevs+2.25GHz 64bit Hexa-core (7nm)6 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
128MB LPDDRvs+4GB LPDDR4X31 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
256MB (119MB available)vs+64GB (54GB available)464 times
More internal storage for applications and files
13.5 millimeters (0.53 inches)vs+7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)75%
Thinner
TFT LCDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
65 thousandvs+16 million245 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
480x360 pixelsvs+1125x2436 pixels15 times
Higher resolution screen
250 PPIvs+463 PPI85%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
2.4"vs+5.8"142%
Larger screen
(back) 3.1MPvs+(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP7 times
Higher resolution main camera
LED flashvs+Quad-LED flashAdvantage
The Quad-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Only digital zoomvs+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
Not supportedvs+(front) 7.1MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
QCIF (240x180)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)191 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
70000 apps (BlackBerry App World)vs+2300000 apps (App Store)32 times
More apps available to download and use
2G EDGEvs+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(2G EDGE) 0.236 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps4338 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 sensor, Gyroscope, Barometer, Face unlock 3DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1400 mAhvs+2658 mAh90%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+Video callingAdvantage
The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
Not supportedvs+A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSSAdvantage
It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
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
2.0 + A2DPvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
WAP, HTMLvs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
Not supportedvs+Scratch-resistant glassAdvantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supportedvs+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
4 Common items in both devices
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Hands-free calling
Vibrating alert
MicroUSB 2.0 / USB 2.0 proprietary connector
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📱 Model features

BlackBerry Curve 8900iPhone XS (64GB)
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ModelCurve 8900iPhone XS (64GB)
Other model namesT-Mobile RIM BlackBerry Curve 8900, RIM JaveliniPhone Xs A1920, A2097, A2098, A2100
Country or region availablefeature not registered(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandBlackBerryApple
Release date11/14/20089/21/2018, Announced: 9/12/2018
Depth13.5 millimeters (0.53 inches)7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)60 x 109 millimeters (2.36 x 4.29 in)70.9 x 143.6 millimeters (2.79 x 5.65 in)
Weight110 grams (3.85 ounces)177 grams (6.2 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredStainless steel body, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant

📲 Display

BlackBerry Curve 8900iPhone XS (64GB)
Display typeTFT LCDSuper AMOLED
Screen size2.4" inches5.8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~27.3% (screen-to-body ratio)~81.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x360 pixels1125x2436 pixels (19.5:9)
TouchscreenNot supportedCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)250 PPI463 PPI
Colors65 thousand16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedScratch-resistant glass
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registered625nits[typ]
Dolby Vision/HDR10
Oleophobic coating screen

🤖 Operating System

BlackBerry Curve 8900iPhone XS (64GB)
System versionBlackBerry OS 4.6iOS 12
Firmware updatefeature not registerediOS 18
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

BlackBerry Curve 8900iPhone XS (64GB)
Chipset32bit: Freescale MXC275-3064bit: Apple A12 Bionic (7nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 512MHz ARM1136JF-S (Single-core)		Hexa-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.25GHz Vortex (Dual-core)
4x 1.6GHz Tempest (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredApple GPU (4-Core)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredAnTuTu: 346379 (v7)
Geekbench: 11472 (v4.4)
GFXBench: 47fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

💽 Memory and storage

BlackBerry Curve 8900iPhone XS (64GB)
RAM memory128MB LPDDR4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage256MB (119MB available)64GB (54GB available)
NVMe (SSD)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)		Not supported

📶 Mobile networks

BlackBerry Curve 8900iPhone XS (64GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)		1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload0.236 Mbps1024/150 Mbps
Network technology2G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkNot supportedAll models:
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
A2100 model:
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat16
VoLTE
A1920/A2100 models:
LTE (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,14, 17, 18, 19,20,25,26,29,30,32,66,71)
TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40, 41,46)
A2097 model:
LTE (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,14, 17, 18, 19, 20,25,26,28,29,30,32,66)
TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40, 41,46)
A2098 model:
LTE (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,11,12,13,14, 17, 18, 19, 20,21,25,26,28,29,30,66)
TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40, 41,42,46)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGEGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

BlackBerry Curve 8900iPhone XS (64GB)
Back camera (main camera)3.1 megapixels(dual camera)
12 megapixels
12MP f/2.452mm1.0µm
Main camera resolution2048x1536 pixels4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)QCIF (240x180)4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
FlashLED flashQuad-LED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.8 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered28mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.55" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.4µm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusfeature not registeredSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomDigital and optical zoom
Face/smile detectionfeature not registeredFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorfeature not registeredSupported
HDRfeature not registeredHDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registered1080p@240fps

📸 Front camera

BlackBerry Curve 8900iPhone XS (64GB)
Front camera (secondary)Not supported7.1 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported3072x2304 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedFull HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered32mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

BlackBerry Curve 8900iPhone XS (64GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedStereo sound
Active noise cancellationfeature not registered3 microphones
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF

🔌 Connectivity

BlackBerry Curve 8900iPhone XS (64GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output3.5mm jackproprietary audio output
TV outputNot supportedProprietary TV-out
Bluetooth2.0 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi hotspot
DLNAfeature not registeredNot supported
GPSNot supportedA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portfeature not registeredNot supported

🧭 Sensors

BlackBerry Curve 8900iPhone XS (64GB)
SensorsNot supportedAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock 3D
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

BlackBerry Curve 8900iPhone XS (64GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity1400 mAh2658 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging15W Wired fast charging
USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredQi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy5.5 hours20 hours
Standby356 hours (14.8 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

BlackBerry Curve 8900iPhone XS (64GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserWAP, HTMLHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardFixed QWERTY keyboardNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black
• Trackball navigation
• BlackBerry maps
• UMA support
• Java framework		• Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold
• Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter included
• Apple Pay
• AirDrop, iCloud, FaceTime, Siri
• Face ID

☢️ Radiation rate

BlackBerry Curve 8900iPhone XS (64GB)
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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