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BlackBerry Curve 8900 vs Samsung Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 64GB)

Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Curve 8900 vs Samsung Galaxy A05 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy A05 X BlackBerry Curve 8900 02Points
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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27Points Samsung Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 64GB) Compare BlackBerry Curve 8900 X
Samsung Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 64GB)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
6.7"
PLS

720x1600

50
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 64GB)

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Curve 8900} 2 Advantages BlackBerry Curve 8900 vs Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 64GB)} 27 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 64GB)
+110 grams (3.85 ounces)77%
Lighter		vs195 grams (6.83 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily		vsLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
512MHz 32bit Single-corevs+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm)7 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 (44GB available)378 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC31 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
13.5 millimeters (0.53 inches)vs+8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)53%
Thinner
TFT LCDvs+TFT PLSAdvantage
TFT PLS display is brighter and more vivid
65 thousandvs+16 million245 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
480x360 pixelsvs+720x1600 pixels6 times
Higher resolution screen
250 PPIvs+262 PPI5%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
2.4"vs+6.7"179%
Larger screen
(back) 3.1MPvs+(dual camera) 50MP + 2MP16 times
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+(front) 8MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
QCIF (240x180)vs+Full HD (1920x1080)47 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 EDGEvs+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(2G EDGE) 0.236 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps1270 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, Face unlock, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1400 mAhvs+5000 mAh3 times
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
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)		vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supportedvs+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
Not supportedvs+A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDouAdvantage
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+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0vs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
WAP, HTMLvs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
7 Common items in both devices
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
Hands-free calling
Vibrating alert
3.5mm jack
MicroUSB 2.0 / USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
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📱 Model features

BlackBerry Curve 8900Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 64GB)
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ModelCurve 8900Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 64GB)
Other model namesT-Mobile RIM BlackBerry Curve 8900, RIM JavelinGalaxy A05 4G SM-A055F/Dual-SIM
Country or region availablefeature not registered(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandBlackBerrySamsung
Release date11/14/200810/15/2023, Announced: 9/25/2023
Depth13.5 millimeters (0.53 inches)8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)60 x 109 millimeters (2.36 x 4.29 in)78.2 x 168.8 millimeters (3.08 x 6.65 in)
Weight110 grams (3.85 ounces)195 grams (6.83 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

BlackBerry Curve 8900Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 64GB)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT PLS
Screen size2.4" inches6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~27.3% (screen-to-body ratio)~82.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x360 pixels720x1600 pixels (20:9)
TouchscreenNot supportedCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)250 PPI262 PPI
Colors65 thousand16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

🤖 Operating System

BlackBerry Curve 8900Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 64GB)
System versionBlackBerry OS 4.6Android 13
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 14
User Interfacefeature not registeredOne UI Core 5.1 / 6.0

⚙️ Processor

BlackBerry Curve 8900Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 64GB)
Chipset32bit: Freescale MXC275-3064bit: MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 512MHz ARM1136JF-S (Single-core)		Octa-core, 2 processors:
2x 2GHz ARM-Cortex-A75 (Dual-core)
6x 1.8GHz ARM-Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredARM Mali-G52 MC2 (1GHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredAnTuTu: 185161 (v10)

💽 Memory and storage

BlackBerry Curve 8900Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 64GB)
RAM memory128MB LPDDR4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage256MB (119MB available)64GB (44GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)		Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

BlackBerry Curve 8900Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 64GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)		2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload0.236 Mbps300/150 Mbps
Network technology2G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Tri-Band 850/900/1800
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800
Primary 3G networkNot supportedUMTS 850/900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat7 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedUMTS 850/900/2100
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat7 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A

📷 Camera

BlackBerry Curve 8900Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 64GB)
Back camera (main camera)3.1 megapixels(dual camera)
50 megapixels
2MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution2048x1536 pixels8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)QCIF (240x180)Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.8 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusfeature not registeredSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionfeature not registeredFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorfeature not registeredSupported
HDRfeature not registeredHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registered1080p@30/60fps
720p@120fps

📸 Front camera

BlackBerry Curve 8900Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 64GB)
Front camera (secondary)Not supported8 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedFull HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

BlackBerry Curve 8900Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 64GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedMono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellationfeature not registered2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

BlackBerry Curve 8900Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 64GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedUSB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth2.0 + A2DP5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNAfeature not registeredNot supported
GPSNot supportedA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredNot supported

🧭 Sensors

BlackBerry Curve 8900Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 64GB)
SensorsNot supportedAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Face unlock
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

BlackBerry Curve 8900Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 64GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity1400 mAh5000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging25W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy5.5 hoursfeature not registered
Standby356 hours (14.8 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

BlackBerry Curve 8900Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 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: Black, Silver, Light Green

☢️ Radiation rate

BlackBerry Curve 8900Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 64GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered0.7W/kg (head), 0.95W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.41W/kg (head), 1.19W/kg (body)
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