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Palm Treo 650 (CDMA) vs BlackBerry Curve 8530

Side by side comparison between Palm Treo 650 vs BlackBerry Curve 8530 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare BlackBerry Curve 8530 X Palm Treo 650 (CDMA) 03Points
Palm Treo 650 (CDMA)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
2.4"
TFT

320x320

0.3
MP
32MB
RAM

Single-core

1000
mAh

(Removable)

vs
15Points BlackBerry Curve 8530 Compare Palm Treo 650 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? BlackBerry Curve 8530

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!

Treo 650 (CDMA)} 3 Advantages Palm Treo 650 (CDMA) vs Curve 8530} 15 Advantages BlackBerry Curve 8530
+320x320 pixels33%
Higher resolution screen		vs320x240 pixels
+189 PPI16%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)		vs163 PPI
+Resistive Single touchAdvantage
The touch screen facilitates the use of the device		vsNot supported
312MHz 32bit Single-corevs+528MHz 32bit Single-core78%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
32MB SDRAMvs+128MB SDRAM3 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32MB (23MB available)vs+256MB10 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 2GB SD Card and MMCvs+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC15 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
178 grams (6.23 ounces)vs+106 grams (3.71 ounces)68%
Lighter
23 millimeters (0.91 inches)vs+13.9 millimeters (0.55 inches)65%
Thinner
2.4"vs+2.46"2%
Larger screen
(back) 0.3MPvs+(back) 2MP5 times
Higher resolution main camera
1000 apps (Palm App Catalog)vs+70000 apps (BlackBerry App World)69 times
More apps available to download and use
1000 mAhvs+1150 mAh15%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
2.5mm jackvs+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supportedvs+A-GPS, GeoTaggingAdvantage
It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
Not supportedvs+802.11 b/g [wifi3]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 b/g [wifi3] is newer and faster
1.1vs+2.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 2.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
USB 1.1 proprietary connectorvs+MicroUSB 2.0Advantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
10 Common items in both devices
TFT LCD
65 thousand
Only digital zoom
QVGA (320x240)
2G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0
0.153 Mbps
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
+3 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Palm Treo 650 (CDMA)BlackBerry Curve 8530
 
ModelTreo 650 (CDMA)Curve 8530
Other model namesVerizon PalmOne Treo 650 CDMA, Sprint Palm Treo 650Verizon BlackBerry Curve 8530, Sprint Curve 8530, RIM Aries
Country or region availableUSA
USA		feature not registered
BrandPalmBlackBerry
Release date12/9/200411/20/2009
Depth23 millimeters (0.91 inches)13.9 millimeters (0.55 inches)
Size (width x height)59 x 113 millimeters (2.32 x 4.45 in)60 x 109 millimeters (2.36 x 4.29 in)
Weight178 grams (6.23 ounces)106 grams (3.71 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Palm Treo 650 (CDMA)BlackBerry Curve 8530
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size2.4" inches2.46" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~27.9% (screen-to-body ratio)~28.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution320x320 pixels320x240 pixels
TouchscreenResistive Single touch 1-pointNot supported
Pixel density (dot pitch)189 PPI163 PPI
Colors65 thousand65 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Palm Treo 650 (CDMA)BlackBerry Curve 8530
System versionPalm OS 5.4 GarnetBlackBerry OS 5.0
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Palm Treo 650 (CDMA)BlackBerry Curve 8530
Chipset32bit: Intel XScale PXA27032bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7627
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 312MHz XScale (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

Palm Treo 650 (CDMA)BlackBerry Curve 8530
RAM memory32MB SDRAM128MB SDRAM
Internal storage32MB (23MB available)256MB
External storageUntil 2GB SD Card and MMC
(dedicated slot)		Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Palm Treo 650 (CDMA)BlackBerry 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 / Upload0.153 Mbps0.153 Mbps
Network technology2G2G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandNot supportedNot supported
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800/1900CDMA 800/1900
Primary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0CDMA2000 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

Palm Treo 650 (CDMA)BlackBerry Curve 8530
Back camera (main camera)0.3 megapixels2 megapixels
Main camera resolution640x480 pixels1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (primary)QVGA (320x240)QVGA (320x240)
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
AutofocusNot supportedNot 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

Palm Treo 650 (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

Palm Treo 650 (CDMA)BlackBerry Curve 8530
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formats3GP, MPEG4MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, MIDIMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Palm Treo 650 (CDMA)BlackBerry Curve 8530
USBUSB 1.1 proprietary connectorMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output2.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth1.12.1 + A2DP
WiFiNot supported802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)
DLNAfeature not registeredfeature not registered
GPSNot supportedA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

Palm Treo 650 (CDMA)BlackBerry Curve 8530
SensorsNot supportedNot supported
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Palm Treo 650 (CDMA)BlackBerry Curve 8530
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity1000 mAh1150 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy4.5 hours4.5 hours
Standby300 hours (12.5 days)252 hours (10.5 days)

➕ Other features

Palm Treo 650 (CDMA)BlackBerry Curve 8530
Call controlNot supportedVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS, MMS, E-mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserWAP, HTMLHTML, XHTML
AntennaExternal fixed antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardFixed QWERTY keyboardFixed QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneous• Colors: Silver
• 5-way navigation button
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF editor		• Colors: Black, Purple
• Touch-sensitive optical trackpad
• BlackBerry maps
• OpenGL
Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Palm Treo 650 (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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