Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986W) vs BlackBerry Curve 8530
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S20+ Plus 5G vs BlackBerry Curve 8530 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x3200
12.2
MP
MP
10mp
12GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4500
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 S20+ 5G (SM-G986W)
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!
1 Common items in both devices |
A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou / A-GPS, GeoTagging |
+ 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 S20+ 5G (SM-G986W) | BlackBerry Curve 8530 | |
Model | Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986W) | Curve 8530 |
Other model names | Galaxy S20 Plus 5G G986W (Snapdragon, 12GB RAM) | Verizon BlackBerry Curve 8530, Sprint Curve 8530, RIM Aries |
Country or region available | Canada | feature not registered |
Brand | Samsung | BlackBerry |
Release date | 3/6/2020, Announced: 2/11/2020 | 11/20/2009 |
Depth | 7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 13.9 millimeters (0.55 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 73.7 x 161.9 millimeters (2.9 x 6.37 in) | 60 x 109 millimeters (2.36 x 4.29 in) |
Weight | 188 grams (6.58 ounces) | 106 grams (3.71 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | feature not registered |
Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986W) | BlackBerry Curve 8530 | |
Display type | Dynamic AMOLED | TFT LCD |
Screen size | 6.7" inches | 2.46" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~90.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~28.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1440x3200 pixels (20:9) | 320x240 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Not supported |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 524 PPI | 163 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 65 thousand |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 6 | Not supported |
Refresh rate | 120Hz | feature not registered |
Display features | HDR10+ Always-On Display 120Hz@FHD 60Hz@QHD | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986W) | BlackBerry Curve 8530 | |
System version | Android 10 | BlackBerry OS 5.0 |
Firmware update | Android 13 | feature not registered |
User Interface | One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986W) | BlackBerry Curve 8530 | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7627 |
CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 528MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 200 |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986W) | BlackBerry Curve 8530 | |
RAM memory | 12GB LPDDR5 | 128MB SDRAM |
Internal storage | 128GB (104GB available) UFS 3.0 | 256MB |
External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986W) | BlackBerry Curve 8530 | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 5000/1024 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 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE | Not supported |
Primary 5G network | SA/NSA/Sub6 (5, 41, 66, 71) | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0 |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986W) | BlackBerry Curve 8530 | |
Back camera (main camera) | (quad camera) 12.2 megapixels 64MP telephoto f/2.029mm1/1.72"0.8µmPDAFOIS1.1x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1.4µmSuper-Steady-video 0.3MP TOF 3D f/1.0 | 2 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 4032x3024 pixels | 1600x1200 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps | QVGA (320x240) |
Flash | LED flash | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | feature not registered |
Focal length | 26mm lens | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/1.76" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 1.8µm pixel | feature not registered |
Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras | Not supported |
Touch focus | Supported | feature not registered |
Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | feature not registered |
Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | feature not registered |
BSI sensor | Supported | feature not registered |
HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | feature not registered |
Camera extras | 4K@60fps 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986W) | BlackBerry Curve 8530 | |
Front camera (secondary) | 10 megapixels | Not supported |
Front camera resolution | 3872x2592 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 | 26mm lens | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/3.2" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 1.22µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986W) | BlackBerry Curve 8530 | |
Loudspeaker | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG | 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 S20+ 5G (SM-G986W) | BlackBerry Curve 8530 | |
USB | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 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/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz) |
DLNA | 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 S20+ 5G (SM-G986W) | BlackBerry Curve 8530 | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Not supported |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986W) | BlackBerry Curve 8530 | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
Battery capacity | 4500 mAh | 1150 mAh |
Charger, watts | 25W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | 15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 9W Reverse wireless charging | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 4.5 hours |
Standby | feature not registered | 252 hours (10.5 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986W) | 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: Cosmic Black, Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud White, Aura Red, Aura Blue • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC) | • Colors: Black, Purple • Touch-sensitive optical trackpad • BlackBerry maps • OpenGL • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986W) | BlackBerry Curve 8530 | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.1W/kg (head), 1.25W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |