Google Pixel 8a (G8HHN 128GB) vs BlackBerry Curve 8900
Side by side comparison between Google Pixel 8a vs BlackBerry Curve 8900 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.1"
OLED
OLED
1080x2400
64
MP
MP
13mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Nona-core
4492
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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2.4"
TFT
TFT
480x360
3.1
MP
MP
128MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1400
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Google Pixel 8a (G8HHN 128GB)
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30 Advantages 
4 Advantages | 4 Common items in both devices |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| Hands-free calling |
| Vibrating alert |
| + specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Google Pixel 8a (G8HHN 128GB) | BlackBerry Curve 8900 | |
| Model | Pixel 8a (G8HHN 128GB) | Curve 8900 |
| Other model names | Google Pixel 8a G8HHN (Verizon) | T-Mobile RIM BlackBerry Curve 8900, RIM Javelin |
| Country or region available |  USA | feature not registered |
| Brand | BlackBerry | |
| Release date | 5/14/2024, Announced: 5/7/2024 | 11/14/2008 |
| Depth | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 13.5 millimeters (0.53 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 72.7 x 152.1 millimeters (2.86 x 5.99 in) | 60 x 109 millimeters (2.36 x 4.29 in) |
| Weight | 189 grams (6.62 ounces) | 110 grams (3.85 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Google Pixel 8a (G8HHN 128GB) | BlackBerry Curve 8900 | |
| Display type | OLED | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 6.1" inches | 2.4" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~81.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~27.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) | 480x360 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Not supported |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 431 PPI | 250 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 65 thousand |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | 2000nits[peak] HDR8 Always-On Display | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Google Pixel 8a (G8HHN 128GB) | BlackBerry Curve 8900 | |
| System version | Android 14 | BlackBerry OS 4.6 |
| Firmware update | Android 16 | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Google Pixel 8a (G8HHN 128GB) | BlackBerry Curve 8900 | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Google Tensor G3 (4nm) | 32bit: Freescale MXC275-30 |
| CPU | Nona-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.91GHz ARM Cortex-X3 (Single-core) 4x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A715 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 512MHz ARM1136JF-S (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G715 MP7 (890MHz) | feature not registered |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 1193525 (v10) Geekbench: 4384 (v6) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Google Pixel 8a (G8HHN 128GB) | BlackBerry Curve 8900 | |
| RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR5X | 128MB LPDDR |
| Internal storage | 128GB (101GB available) UFS 3.1 | 256MB (119MB available) |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Google Pixel 8a (G8HHN 128GB) | BlackBerry Curve 8900 | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 5000/1024 Mbps | 0.236 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G |
| 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 | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 41, 48) VoLTE | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78) mmWave (260, 261) | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6, mmWave | CSD, GPRS, EDGE |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 41, 48) VoLTE | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6, mmWave | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Google Pixel 8a (G8HHN 128GB) | BlackBerry Curve 8900 | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 64 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.2120°1.12µm | 3.1 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 10120x6328 pixels | 2048x1536 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps | QCIF (240x180) |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/1.73" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | feature not registered |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | feature not registered |
| BSI sensor | Supported | feature not registered |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | feature not registered |
| Camera extras | 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120/240fps | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Google Pixel 8a (G8HHN 128GB) | BlackBerry Curve 8900 | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 13 megapixels | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | Not supported |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 20mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Google Pixel 8a (G8HHN 128GB) | BlackBerry Curve 8900 | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones | feature not registered |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Google Pixel 8a (G8HHN 128GB) | BlackBerry Curve 8900 | |
| USB | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 + A2DP/LE | 2.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Supported | feature not registered |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC | Not supported |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | feature not registered |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Google Pixel 8a (G8HHN 128GB) | BlackBerry Curve 8900 | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Not supported |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Google Pixel 8a (G8HHN 128GB) | BlackBerry Curve 8900 | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4492 mAh | 1400 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | 7.5W Qi wireless charging | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 5.5 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 356 hours (14.8 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Google Pixel 8a (G8HHN 128GB) | BlackBerry Curve 8900 | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Not supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | WAP, HTML |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Fixed QWERTY keyboard |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe • Google Cast | • Colors: Black • Trackball navigation • BlackBerry maps • UMA support • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Google Pixel 8a (G8HHN 128GB) | BlackBerry Curve 8900 | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.11W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 1W/kg (head), 1.12W/kg (body) | feature not registered |