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Palm Pre (CDMA) vs BlackBerry Curve 8900

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

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Compare BlackBerry Curve 8900 X Palm Pre (CDMA) 11Points
Palm Pre (CDMA)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
3.1"
TFT

320x480

3.1
MP
256MB
RAM

Single-core

1150
mAh

(Removable)

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10Points BlackBerry Curve 8900 Compare Palm Pre 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? Palm Pre (CDMA)

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Pre (CDMA)} 11 Advantages Palm Pre (CDMA) vs Curve 8900} 10 Advantages BlackBerry Curve 8900
+600MHz 32bit Single-core (65nm)17%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster		vs512MHz 32bit Single-core
+256MB SDRAM100%
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
+3.1"29%
Larger screen		vs2.4"
+4G LTEAdvantage
The 4G LTE network is newer and faster		vs2G EDGE
+(4G LTE) 3.1 Mbps12 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, Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device		vsNot supported
+GPSAdvantage
It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device		vsNot supported
+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
135 grams (4.73 ounces)vs+110 grams (3.85 ounces)23%
Lighter
16.95 millimeters (0.67 inches)vs+13.5 millimeters (0.53 inches)26%
Thinner
320x480 pixelsvs+480x360 pixels13%
Higher resolution screen
186 PPIvs+250 PPI34%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
Not supportedvs+Only digital zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
Not supportedvs+AutofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
QCIF (176x144)vs+QCIF (240x180)70%
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
6000 apps (Palm App Catalog)vs+70000 apps (BlackBerry App World)11 times
More apps available to download and use
1150 mAhvs+1400 mAh22%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
9 Common items in both devices
TFT LCD
(back) 3.1MP
LED flash
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Hands-free calling
Vibrating alert
3.5mm jack
+2 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Palm Pre (CDMA)BlackBerry Curve 8900
 
ModelPre (CDMA)Curve 8900
Other model namesPalm Pre 1 CDMA, Palm Castle CT-Mobile RIM BlackBerry Curve 8900, RIM Javelin
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)		feature not registered
BrandPalmBlackBerry
Release date6/6/200911/14/2008
Depth16.95 millimeters (0.67 inches)13.5 millimeters (0.53 inches)
Size (width x height)59.57 x 100.53 millimeters (2.35 x 3.96 in)60 x 109 millimeters (2.36 x 4.29 in)
Weight135 grams (4.73 ounces)110 grams (3.85 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic bodyfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Palm Pre (CDMA)BlackBerry Curve 8900
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size3.1" inches2.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~47.8% (screen-to-body ratio)~27.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution320x480 pixels480x360 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchNot supported
Pixel density (dot pitch)186 PPI250 PPI
Colors16 million65 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Palm Pre (CDMA)BlackBerry Curve 8900
System versionPalm webOS 1.0BlackBerry OS 4.6
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Palm Pre (CDMA)BlackBerry Curve 8900
Chipset32bit: Texas Instruments OMAP 3430 (65nm)32bit: Freescale MXC275-30
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 600MHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core)		Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 512MHz ARM1136JF-S (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerPowerVR SGX530 MP1feature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Palm Pre (CDMA)BlackBerry Curve 8900
RAM memory256MB SDRAM128MB LPDDR
Internal storage8GB256MB (119MB available)
External storageNot supportedUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Palm Pre (CDMA)BlackBerry 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 / Upload3.1 Mbps0.236 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandNot supportedQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DONot supported
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, LTECSD, GPRS, EDGE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Palm Pre (CDMA)BlackBerry Curve 8900
Back camera (main camera)3.1 megapixels3.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution2048x1536 pixels2048x1536 pixels
Video recording (primary)QCIF (176x144)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
AutofocusNot supportedAutofocus
Touch focusNot supportedfeature not registered
Image stabilizationNot supportedfeature not registered
ZoomNot supportedOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionNot supportedfeature not registered
BSI sensorNot supportedfeature not registered
HDRNot supportedfeature not registered
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Palm Pre (CDMA)BlackBerry Curve 8900
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

Palm Pre (CDMA)BlackBerry Curve 8900
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Supported
Active noise cancellation1 microphonefeature 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

Palm Pre (CDMA)BlackBerry Curve 8900
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP2.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)
DLNANot supportedfeature not registered
GPSGPSNot supported
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

Palm Pre (CDMA)BlackBerry Curve 8900
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor		Not supported
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Palm Pre (CDMA)BlackBerry Curve 8900
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BP1		Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity1150 mAh1400 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy5 hours5.5 hours
Standby300 hours (12.5 days)356 hours (14.8 days)

➕ Other features

Palm Pre (CDMA)BlackBerry Curve 8900
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserfeature not registeredWAP, HTML
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardRetractable QWERTY keyboardFixed QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black
• Palm Touchstone charging dock compliant
Microsoft Office 2007
Java framework		• Colors: Black
• Trackball navigation
• BlackBerry maps
• UMA support
Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Palm Pre (CDMA)BlackBerry 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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