BlackBerry Curve 8900 vs Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)

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Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Curve 8900 vs Huawei P40 Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/1/2020 12:44 PM, updated: 11/3/2021 8:54 AM

Compare Huawei P40 Pro X BlackBerry Curve 8900 03Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

2.4"
TFT

480x360

3.1
MP

128MB
RAM

Single-core

1400
mAh

(Removable)

29Points Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB) Compare BlackBerry Curve 8900 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.58"
OLED

1200x2640

50.5
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4200
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

3 Advantages BlackBerry Curve 8900	vs	29 Advantages Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
+110 grams (3.85 ounces)90% Lighter	vs	209 grams (7.32 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
512MHz 32bit Single-core	vs	+2.86GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)9 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
128MB LPDDR	vs	+8GB LPDDR4X63 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
256MB (119MB available)	vs	+256GB (230GB available)1978 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 256GB nano-Memory7 times More external storage for files using memory cards
13.5 millimeters (0.53 inches)	vs	+9 millimeters (0.35 inches)50% Thinner
TFT LCD	vs	+OLEDAdvantage OLED display is brighter and more vivid
65 thousand	vs	+16 million245 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
480x360 pixels	vs	+1200x2640 pixels17 times Higher resolution screen
250 PPI	vs	+441 PPI76% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
2.4"	vs	+6.58"174% Larger screen
(back) 3.1MP	vs	+(quad camera) 50.5MP + 12MP + 40MP + 0.3MP32 times Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
Not supported	vs	+(dual front camera) 32MP + 0.3MPAdvantage 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	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)49 times More apps available to download and use
2G EDGE	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(2G EDGE) 0.236 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps8474 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Capacitive MultitouchAdvantage The touch screen facilitates the use of the device
Not supported	vs	+Accelerometer, Compass, Hall effect, Gesture, Gyroscope, Face unlock 2D, Fingerprint sensor (under display), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1400 mAh	vs	+4200 mAh2 times Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+Video callingAdvantage The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
Not supported	vs	+A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, 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/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
2.0 + A2DP	vs	+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
WAP, HTML	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

4 Common items in both devices

LED flash

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

Hands-free calling

Vibrating alert

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	BlackBerry Curve 8900	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Curve 8900	P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
Other model names	T-Mobile RIM BlackBerry Curve 8900, RIM Javelin	Huawei P40 Pro 5G ELS-N04
Country or region available	feature not registered	(Latin America), (Global, International), USA
Brand	BlackBerry	Huawei
Release date	11/14/2008	4/7/2020, Announced: 3/26/2020
Depth	13.5 millimeters (0.53 inches)	9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	60 x 109 millimeters (2.36 x 4.29 in)	72.6 x 158.2 millimeters (2.86 x 6.23 in)
Weight	110 grams (3.85 ounces)	209 grams (7.32 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	BlackBerry Curve 8900	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
Display type	TFT LCD	OLED
Screen size	2.4" inches	6.58" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~27.3% (screen-to-body ratio)	~91.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	480x360 pixels	1200x2640 pixels
Touchscreen	Not supported	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	250 PPI	441 PPI
Colors	65 thousand	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	90Hz
Display features	feature not registered	HDR10
🤖 Operating System
	BlackBerry Curve 8900	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
System version	BlackBerry OS 4.6	Android 10
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 11
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	BlackBerry Curve 8900	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
Chipset	32bit: Freescale MXC275-30	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 512MHz ARM1136JF-S (Single-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.86GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 2x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 4x 1.95GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	feature not registered	ARM Mali-G76 MP16 (600MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 496356 (v8) Geekbench: 12848 (v4.4), 3197 (v5.1) GFXBench: 31fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	BlackBerry Curve 8900	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
RAM memory	128MB LPDDR	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	256MB (119MB available)	256GB (230GB available) UFS 3.0
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB nano-Memory (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	BlackBerry Curve 8900	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	0.236 Mbps	2000/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat21 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 28, 38, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79)
Primary data network	CSD, GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	BlackBerry Curve 8900	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	3.1 megapixels	(quad camera) 50.5 megapixels 12MP periscope telephoto f/3.4125mmPDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom 40MP ultrawide f/1.818mm1/1.54"PDAF 0.3MP TOF 3D depth
Main camera resolution	2048x1536 pixels	8700x5800 pixels
Video recording (primary)	QCIF (240x180)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	23mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/1.28" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	2.44µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	feature not registered	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	feature not registered	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	feature not registered	Supported
HDR	feature not registered	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	BlackBerry Curve 8900	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	Not supported	(dual front camera) 32 megapixels 0.3MP TOF 3D depth
Front camera resolution	Not supported	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	BlackBerry Curve 8900	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	feature not registered	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	BlackBerry Curve 8900	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	2.0 + A2DP	5.1 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	feature not registered	Not supported
GPS	Not supported	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	feature not registered	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	BlackBerry Curve 8900	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
Sensors	Not supported	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	BlackBerry Curve 8900	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1400 mAh	4200 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	40W (10V/4A) Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	27W Qi wireless charging 27W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	5.5 hours	feature not registered
Standby	356 hours (14.8 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	BlackBerry Curve 8900	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Not supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	WAP, HTML	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Fixed QWERTY keyboard	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black • Trackball navigation • BlackBerry maps • UMA support • Java framework	• Colors: Black, Silver Frost, Blush Gold, Deep Sea Blue, Ice White • EMUI 10.1 • 90Hz and HDR10 display • Leica optics on back camera • 32-bit/384kHz audio • Fast wireless charging 27W
☢️ Radiation rate
	BlackBerry Curve 8900	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered