Samsung Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/8GB) vs BlackBerry Curve 8530
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy M42 vs BlackBerry Curve 8530 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.6"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1600
48
MP
MP
20mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
2.46"
TFT
TFT
320x240
2
MP
MP
128MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1150
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/8GB)
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29 Advantages 
2 Advantages | 6 Common items in both devices |
| Only digital zoom |
| Hands-free calling |
| Vibrating alert |
| 3.5mm jack |
| A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou / A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go / MicroUSB 2.0 |
| + specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/8GB) | BlackBerry Curve 8530 | |
| Model | Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/8GB) | Curve 8530 |
| Other model names | Galaxy M42 5G SM-M426B/Dual-SIM (8GB RAM) | Verizon BlackBerry Curve 8530, Sprint Curve 8530, RIM Aries |
| Country or region available |  India | feature not registered |
| Brand | Samsung | BlackBerry |
| Release date | 5/1/2021, Announced: 4/28/2021 | 11/20/2009 |
| Depth | 8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 13.9 millimeters (0.55 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.9 x 164.4 millimeters (2.99 x 6.47 in) | 60 x 109 millimeters (2.36 x 4.29 in) |
| Weight | 193 grams (6.76 ounces) | 106 grams (3.71 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/8GB) | BlackBerry Curve 8530 | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 6.6" inches | 2.46" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~84.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~28.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) | 320x240 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Not supported |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 266 PPI | 163 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 65 thousand |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/8GB) | BlackBerry Curve 8530 | |
| System version | Android 11 | BlackBerry OS 5.0 |
| Firmware update | Android 13 | feature not registered |
| User Interface | One UI 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/8GB) | BlackBerry Curve 8530 | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G (SM7225) (8nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7627 |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 570 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 570 (Hexa-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 528MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 619 (800MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 200 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/8GB) | BlackBerry Curve 8530 | |
| RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR4X | 128MB SDRAM |
| Internal storage | 128GB (103GB available) UFS 2.1 | 256MB |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/8GB) | BlackBerry Curve 8530 | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 2000/1024 Mbps | 0.153 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78) | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0 |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/8GB) | BlackBerry Curve 8530 | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2123° 5MP macro f/2.4 5MP depth f/2.4 | 2 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 8000x6000 pixels | 1600x1200 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | QVGA (320x240) |
| Flash | LED flash | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Not supported |
| Touch focus | Supported | feature not registered |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | feature not registered |
| BSI sensor | Supported | feature not registered |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | feature not registered |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/8GB) | BlackBerry Curve 8530 | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 20 megapixels | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | 5184x3840 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | Not supported |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/8GB) | BlackBerry Curve 8530 | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | feature not registered |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/8GB) | BlackBerry Curve 8530 | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 2.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | feature not registered |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | feature not registered |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/8GB) | BlackBerry Curve 8530 | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Virtual proximity sensor | Not supported |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/8GB) | BlackBerry Curve 8530 | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 1150 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 15W Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 36 hours (1.5 days) | 4.5 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 252 hours (10.5 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/8GB) | BlackBerry Curve 8530 | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Not supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Fixed QWERTY keyboard |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Prism Dot Black, Gray • Samsung Pay | • Colors: Black, Purple • Touch-sensitive optical trackpad • BlackBerry maps • OpenGL • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/8GB) | BlackBerry Curve 8530 | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.689W/kg (head) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |