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HP Pre 3 vs BlackBerry Curve 8900

Side by side comparison between HP Pre 3 vs BlackBerry Curve 8900 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare BlackBerry Curve 8900 X HP Pre 3 18Points
HP Pre 3
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
3.58"
TFT

480x800

5
MP

0.3mp

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1230
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
06Points BlackBerry Curve 8900 Compare HP Pre 3 X
BlackBerry Curve 8900
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
2.4"
TFT

480x360

3.1
MP
128MB
RAM

Single-core

1400
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? HP Pre 3

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Pre 3} 18 Advantages HP Pre 3 vs Curve 8900} 6 Advantages BlackBerry Curve 8900
+1.4GHz 32bit Single-core187%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster		vs512MHz 32bit Single-core
+512MB3 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.		vs128MB LPDDR
+8GB68 times
More internal storage for applications and files		vs256MB (119MB available)
+16 million245 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos		vs65 thousand
+480x800 pixels122%
Higher resolution screen		vs480x360 pixels
+261 PPI4%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)		vs250 PPI
+3.58"49%
Larger screen		vs2.4"
+(back) 5MP56%
Higher resolution main camera		vs(back) 3.1MP
+(front) 0.3MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies		vsNot supported
+HD (1280x720)20 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera		vsQCIF (240x180)
+3G HSUPAAdvantage
The 3G HSUPA network is newer and faster		vs2G EDGE
+(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps30 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files		vs(2G EDGE) 0.236 Mbps
+Capacitive MultitouchAdvantage
The touch screen facilitates the use of the device		vsNot supported
+Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Compass, Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device		vsNot supported
+Video callingAdvantage
The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video		vsNot supported
+A-GPS, GeoTaggingAdvantage
It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device		vsNot supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] is newer and faster		vs802.11 b/g [wifi3]
+2.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 2.1 + A2DP is newer and faster		vs2.0 + A2DP
Not supportedvs+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
156 grams (5.46 ounces)vs+110 grams (3.85 ounces)42%
Lighter
16 millimeters (0.63 inches)vs+13.5 millimeters (0.53 inches)19%
Thinner
7500 apps (webOS Nation)vs+70000 apps (BlackBerry App World)8 times
More apps available to download and use
1230 mAhvs+1400 mAh14%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)vs+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
9 Common items in both devices
TFT LCD
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
Hands-free calling
Vibrating alert
3.5mm jack
+2 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

HP Pre 3BlackBerry Curve 8900
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ModelPre 3Curve 8900
Other model namesHewlett-Packard Pre 3, HP Pre3, HP Palm Pre3 GSM, HP Pre IIIT-Mobile RIM BlackBerry Curve 8900, RIM Javelin
Country or region availablefeature not registeredfeature not registered
BrandHPBlackBerry
Release date8/1/201111/14/2008
Depth16 millimeters (0.63 inches)13.5 millimeters (0.53 inches)
Size (width x height)64 x 111 millimeters (2.52 x 4.37 in)60 x 109 millimeters (2.36 x 4.29 in)
Weight156 grams (5.46 ounces)110 grams (3.85 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

HP Pre 3BlackBerry Curve 8900
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size3.58" inches2.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~51.4% (screen-to-body ratio)~27.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x800 pixels480x360 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchNot supported
Pixel density (dot pitch)261 PPI250 PPI
Colors16 million65 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

HP Pre 3BlackBerry Curve 8900
System versionHP webOS 2.2BlackBerry OS 4.6
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

HP Pre 3BlackBerry Curve 8900
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255T32bit: Freescale MXC275-30
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 1.4GHz Scorpion (Single-core)		Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 512MHz ARM1136JF-S (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 205feature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

HP Pre 3BlackBerry Curve 8900
RAM memory512MB128MB LPDDR
Internal storage8GB256MB (119MB available)
External storageNot supportedUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

HP Pre 3BlackBerry Curve 8900
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)		1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload7.2/5.76 Mbps0.236 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 900/1900/2100Not supported
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPACSD, GPRS, EDGE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

HP Pre 3BlackBerry Curve 8900
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels3.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution2560x1920 pixels2048x1536 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720)QCIF (240x180)
FlashLED flashLED flash
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

HP Pre 3BlackBerry Curve 8900
Front camera (secondary)0.3 megapixelsNot supported
Front camera resolution640x480 pixelsNot 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

HP Pre 3BlackBerry Curve 8900
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+

🔌 Connectivity

HP Pre 3BlackBerry Curve 8900
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP2.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)
DLNAfeature not registeredfeature not registered
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingNot supported
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

HP Pre 3BlackBerry Curve 8900
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor		Not supported
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

HP Pre 3BlackBerry Curve 8900
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity1230 mAh1400 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy5 hours5.5 hours
Standby300 hours (12.5 days)356 hours (14.8 days)

➕ Other features

HP Pre 3BlackBerry Curve 8900
Call controlVoice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, Flash playerWAP, HTML
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardRetractable QWERTY keyboardFixed QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black
• Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
• HP Touchstone v2 charging dock compliant
• HAC (T4/M4)
• WiFi dual-band
• WiFi router service
Java framework		• Colors: Black
• Trackball navigation
• BlackBerry maps
• UMA support
Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

HP Pre 3BlackBerry Curve 8900
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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