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HTC Wildfire (CDMA) vs BlackBerry Curve 8530

Side by side comparison between HTC Wildfire vs BlackBerry Curve 8530 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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3.2"
TFT

240x320

5
MP
384MB
RAM

Single-core

1300
mAh

(Removable)

vs
02Points BlackBerry Curve 8530 Compare HTC Wildfire X
2.46"
TFT

320x240

2
MP
128MB
RAM

Single-core

1150
mAh

(Removable)

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

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!

Wildfire (CDMA)} 17 Advantages HTC Wildfire (CDMA) vs Curve 8530} 2 Advantages BlackBerry Curve 8530
+384MB2 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs128MB SDRAM
+512MB100%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs256MB
+12 millimeters (0.47 inches)16%
Thinner
vs13.9 millimeters (0.55 inches)
+16 million245 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
vs65 thousand
+3.2"30%
Larger screen
vs2.46"
+(back) 5MP156%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 2MP
+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsNot supported
+AutofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
vsNot supported
+CIF (352x288)32%
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsQVGA (320x240)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)49 times
More apps available to download and use
vs70000 apps (BlackBerry App World)
+3G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev AAdvantage
The 3G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A network is newer and faster
vs2G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0
+(3G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A) 3.1 Mbps19 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(2G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0) 0.153 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
+1300 mAh13%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1150 mAh
+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
+Gorilla GlassAdvantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
115 grams (4.03 ounces)vs+106 grams (3.71 ounces)8%
Lighter
125 PPIvs+163 PPI30%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)

12 Common items in both devices
528MHz 32bit Single-core
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
TFT LCD
240x320 pixels
Only digital zoom
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
3.5mm jack
+5 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

HTC Wildfire (CDMA)BlackBerry Curve 8530
 
ModelWildfire (CDMA)Curve 8530
Other model namesHTC Wildfire 6225, ADR6225, HTC A315c, HTC BeeVerizon BlackBerry Curve 8530, Sprint Curve 8530, RIM Aries
Country or region availablefeature not registeredfeature not registered
BrandHTCBlackBerry
Release date10/29/201011/20/2009
Depth12 millimeters (0.47 inches)13.9 millimeters (0.55 inches)
Size (width x height)61 x 117 millimeters (2.4 x 4.61 in)60 x 109 millimeters (2.36 x 4.29 in)
Weight115 grams (4.03 ounces)106 grams (3.71 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

HTC Wildfire (CDMA)BlackBerry Curve 8530
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size3.2" inches2.46" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~44.4% (screen-to-body ratio)~28.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution240x320 pixels320x240 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchNot supported
Pixel density (dot pitch)125 PPI163 PPI
Colors16 million65 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla GlassNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

HTC Wildfire (CDMA)BlackBerry Curve 8530
System versionAndroid 2.1 EclairBlackBerry OS 5.0
Firmware updateAndroid 2.2.1 Froyofeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

HTC Wildfire (CDMA)BlackBerry Curve 8530
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm MSM762532bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7627
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 528MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 528MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredQualcomm Adreno 200
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

HTC Wildfire (CDMA)BlackBerry Curve 8530
RAM memory384MB128MB SDRAM
Internal storage512MB256MB
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

HTC Wildfire (CDMA)BlackBerry Curve 8530
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM cardNot supported1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload3.1 Mbps0.153 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandNot supportedNot supported
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800/1900CDMA 800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DONot supported
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCDMA2000 EV-DO Rev ACDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

HTC Wildfire (CDMA)BlackBerry Curve 8530
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels2 megapixels
Main camera resolution2560x1920 pixels1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (primary)CIF (352x288)QVGA (320x240)
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
AutofocusAutofocusNot supported
Touch focusfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionfeature not registered
BSI sensorfeature not registeredfeature not registered
HDRfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

HTC Wildfire (CDMA)BlackBerry Curve 8530
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

HTC Wildfire (CDMA)BlackBerry Curve 8530
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
RadioFM (RDS)Not supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.263, H.264, WMV9MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, AAC+, WAV, WMA9MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

HTC Wildfire (CDMA)BlackBerry Curve 8530
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP2.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)
DLNAfeature not registeredfeature not registered
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

HTC Wildfire (CDMA)BlackBerry Curve 8530
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Not supported
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

HTC Wildfire (CDMA)BlackBerry Curve 8530
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BB96100
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity1300 mAh1150 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy6.7 hours4.5 hours
Standby254 hours (10.6 days)252 hours (10.5 days)

➕ Other features

HTC Wildfire (CDMA)BlackBerry Curve 8530
Call controlVoice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTMLHTML, XHTML
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedFixed QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White, Silver
• HTC Sense interface
• HTC Footprints
• HTC Caller ID
• Java framework
• Colors: Black, Purple
• Touch-sensitive optical trackpad
• BlackBerry maps
• OpenGL
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

HTC Wildfire (CDMA)BlackBerry Curve 8530
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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