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Nokia N85 vs BlackBerry Curve 8530

Side by side comparison between Nokia N85 vs BlackBerry Curve 8530 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare BlackBerry Curve 8530 X Nokia N85 15Points
Nokia N85
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
2.6"
AMOLED

240x320

5
MP

0.1mp

128MB
RAM

Single-core

1200
mAh

(Removable)

vs
08Points BlackBerry Curve 8530 Compare Nokia N85 X
BlackBerry Curve 8530
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
2.46"
TFT

320x240

2
MP
128MB
RAM

Single-core

1150
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Nokia N85

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N85} 15 Advantages Nokia N85 vs Curve 8530} 8 Advantages BlackBerry Curve 8530
+AMOLEDAdvantage
AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid		vsTFT LCD
+16 million245 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos		vs65 thousand
+2.6"6%
Larger screen		vs2.46"
+(back) 5MP162%
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
+(front) 0.1MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies		vsNot supported
+VGA (640x480)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera		vsQVGA (320x240)
+3G HSDPAAdvantage
The 3G HSDPA network is newer and faster		vs2G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0
+(3G HSDPA) 3.6 Mbps23 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files		vs(2G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0) 0.153 Mbps
+Accelerometer, Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device		vsNot supported
+1200 mAh4%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use		vs1150 mAh
+Video callingAdvantage
The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video		vsNot supported
+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general		vsNot supported
+Proprietary TV-outAdvantage
The TV-output lets you use your device on TV by cable		vsNot supported
369MHz 32bit Single-corevs+528MHz 32bit Single-core50%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
78MB (74MB available)vs+256MB2 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 8GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
128 grams (4.48 ounces)vs+106 grams (3.71 ounces)21%
Lighter
16 millimeters (0.63 inches)vs+13.9 millimeters (0.55 inches)15%
Thinner
154 PPIvs+163 PPI6%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
50000 apps (Nokia Ovi Store)vs+70000 apps (BlackBerry App World)40%
More apps available to download and use
2.0 + A2DPvs+2.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 2.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
10 Common items in both devices
128MB SDRAM
240x320 pixels
Only digital zoom
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Hands-free calling
Vibrating alert
3.5mm jack
+3 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Nokia N85BlackBerry Curve 8530
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ModelNokia N85Curve 8530
Other model namesNokia N85Verizon BlackBerry Curve 8530, Sprint Curve 8530, RIM Aries
Country or region availablefeature not registeredfeature not registered
BrandNokiaBlackBerry
Release date10/6/200811/20/2009
Depth16 millimeters (0.63 inches)13.9 millimeters (0.55 inches)
Size (width x height)50 x 103 millimeters (1.97 x 4.06 in)60 x 109 millimeters (2.36 x 4.29 in)
Weight128 grams (4.48 ounces)106 grams (3.71 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Nokia N85BlackBerry Curve 8530
Display typeAMOLEDTFT LCD
Screen size2.6" inches2.46" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~40.6% (screen-to-body ratio)~28.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution240x320 pixels320x240 pixels
TouchscreenNot supportedNot supported
Pixel density (dot pitch)154 PPI163 PPI
Colors16 million65 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Nokia N85BlackBerry Curve 8530
System versionSymbian 9.3 S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2BlackBerry OS 5.0
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Nokia N85BlackBerry Curve 8530
Chipset32bit: ARM 1136JF-S32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7627
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 369MHz ARM11 (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

Nokia N85BlackBerry Curve 8530
RAM memory128MB SDRAM128MB SDRAM
Internal storage78MB (74MB available)256MB
External storageUntil 8GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)		Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Nokia N85BlackBerry Curve 8530
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)		1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload3.6 Mbps0.153 Mbps
Network technology2G2G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900
Primary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, HSCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPACDMA2000 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

Nokia N85BlackBerry Curve 8530
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels2 megapixels
Main camera resolution2592x1944 pixels1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (primary)VGA (640x480) 30 fpsQVGA (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 detectionfeature not registeredfeature not registered
BSI sensorfeature not registeredfeature not registered
HDRfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Nokia N85BlackBerry Curve 8530
Front camera (secondary)0.1 megapixelsNot supported
Front camera resolution352x288 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

Nokia N85BlackBerry Curve 8530
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
RadioFM (RDS)Not supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, WMV, H.263, H.264MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Nokia N85BlackBerry Curve 8530
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputProprietary TV-outNot supported
Bluetooth2.0 + A2DP2.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)
DLNAfeature not registeredfeature not registered
GPSA-GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

Nokia N85BlackBerry Curve 8530
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor		Not supported
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Nokia N85BlackBerry Curve 8530
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BL-5K		Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity1200 mAh1150 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy4.5 hours4.5 hours
Standby363 hours (15.1 days)252 hours (10.5 days)

➕ Other features

Nokia N85BlackBerry Curve 8530
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS, MMS, E-mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserfeature not registeredHTML, XHTML
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedFixed QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneous• Colors: Copper, Black
• Carl Zeiss Optics
• Nokia Navi Wheel
• 3D stereo sound
• UPnP
• DLNA
Java framework		• Colors: Black, Purple
• Touch-sensitive optical trackpad
• BlackBerry maps
• OpenGL
Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Nokia N85BlackBerry 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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