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BlackBerry Curve 8900 vs HTC Hero (CDMA)

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

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Compare HTC Hero X BlackBerry Curve 8900 05Points
BlackBerry Curve 8900
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
2.4"
TFT

480x360

3.1
MP
128MB
RAM

Single-core

1400
mAh

(Removable)

vs
13Points HTC Hero (CDMA) Compare BlackBerry Curve 8900 X
HTC Hero (CDMA)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
3.2"
TFT

320x480

5
MP
288MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? HTC Hero (CDMA)

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Curve 8900} 5 Advantages BlackBerry Curve 8900 vs Hero (CDMA)} 13 Advantages HTC Hero (CDMA)
+110 grams (3.85 ounces)16%
Lighter		vs128 grams (4.48 ounces)
+13.5 millimeters (0.53 inches)4%
Thinner		vs14 millimeters (0.55 inches)
+480x360 pixels13%
Higher resolution screen		vs320x480 pixels
+250 PPI39%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)		vs180 PPI
+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light		vsNot supported
512MHz 32bit Single-corevs+528MHz 32bit Single-core3%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
128MB LPDDRvs+288MB LPDDR125%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
256MB (119MB available)vs+512MB3 times
More internal storage for applications and files
2.4"vs+3.2"33%
Larger screen
(back) 3.1MPvs+(back) 5MP56%
Higher resolution main camera
QCIF (240x180)vs+CIF (352x288)135%
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 EDGEvs+3G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev AAdvantage
The 3G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A network is newer and faster
(2G EDGE) 0.236 Mbpsvs+(3G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A) 3.1 Mbps12 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, Compass, Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1400 mAhvs+1500 mAh7%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+A-GPS, GeoTaggingAdvantage
It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
13 Common items in both devices
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
TFT LCD
65 thousand
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Hands-free calling
+6 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

BlackBerry Curve 8900HTC Hero (CDMA)
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ModelCurve 8900Hero (CDMA)
Other model namesT-Mobile RIM BlackBerry Curve 8900, RIM JavelinSprint HTC Hero CDMA, HTC Hero for Sprint
Country or region availablefeature not registeredUSA
USA
BrandBlackBerryHTC
Release date11/14/200810/1/2009
Depth13.5 millimeters (0.53 inches)14 millimeters (0.55 inches)
Size (width x height)60 x 109 millimeters (2.36 x 4.29 in)56 x 113 millimeters (2.2 x 4.45 in)
Weight110 grams (3.85 ounces)128 grams (4.48 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

BlackBerry Curve 8900HTC Hero (CDMA)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size2.4" inches3.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~27.3% (screen-to-body ratio)~48.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x360 pixels320x480 pixels
TouchscreenNot supportedCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)250 PPI180 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 8900HTC Hero (CDMA)
System versionBlackBerry OS 4.6Android 1.5 Cupcake
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 2.1 Eclair
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

BlackBerry Curve 8900HTC Hero (CDMA)
Chipset32bit: Freescale MXC275-3032bit: Qualcomm MSM7200A
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 512MHz ARM1136JF-S (Single-core)		Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 528MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredQualcomm Adreno 130
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

BlackBerry Curve 8900HTC Hero (CDMA)
RAM memory128MB LPDDR288MB LPDDR
Internal storage256MB (119MB available)512MB
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)		Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

BlackBerry Curve 8900HTC Hero (CDMA)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)		1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload0.236 Mbps3.1 Mbps
Network technology2G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900
Primary 3G networkNot supportedCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGECDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

BlackBerry Curve 8900HTC Hero (CDMA)
Back camera (main camera)3.1 megapixels5 megapixels
Main camera resolution2048x1536 pixels2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (primary)QCIF (240x180)CIF (352x288) 15 fps
FlashLED flashNot 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
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
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 8900HTC Hero (CDMA)
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 8900HTC Hero (CDMA)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+

🔌 Connectivity

BlackBerry Curve 8900HTC Hero (CDMA)
USBMicroUSB 2.0Mini-USB 2.0 (Mini-B)
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.0 + A2DP2.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)
DLNAfeature not registeredfeature not registered
GPSNot supportedA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

BlackBerry Curve 8900HTC Hero (CDMA)
SensorsNot supportedAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

BlackBerry Curve 8900HTC Hero (CDMA)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity1400 mAh1500 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy5.5 hours4.1 hours
Standby356 hours (14.8 days)360 hours (15 days)

➕ Other features

BlackBerry Curve 8900HTC Hero (CDMA)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserWAP, HTMLHTML, XHTML
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardFixed QWERTY keyboardNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black
• Trackball navigation
• BlackBerry maps
• UMA support
• Java framework		• Colors: Silver
• HTC Sense UI
• Trackball
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

BlackBerry Curve 8900HTC Hero (CDMA)
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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