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Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (E6853) vs BlackBerry Curve 8530

Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia Z5 Premium vs BlackBerry Curve 8530 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare BlackBerry Curve 8530 X Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (E6853) 29Points
5.5"
IPS

2160x3840

23
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3430
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
2.46"
TFT

320x240

2
MP
128MB
RAM

Single-core

1150
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (E6853)

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Xperia Z5 Premium (E6853)} 29 Advantages Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (E6853) vs Curve 8530} 2 Advantages BlackBerry Curve 8530
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core6 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs528MHz 32bit Single-core
+3GB LPDDR423 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs128MB SDRAM
+32GB (22GB available)87 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs256MB
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC7 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)78%
Thinner
vs13.9 millimeters (0.55 inches)
+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LCD
+16 million245 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
vs65 thousand
+2160x3840 pixels107 times
Higher resolution screen
vs320x240 pixels
+801 PPI4 times
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs163 PPI
+5.5"124%
Larger screen
vs2.46"
+(back) 23MP11 times
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 2MP
+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsNot supported
+PDAF: phase detection autofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
vsNot supported
+(front) 5MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
vsNot supported
+4K UHD (3840x2160)107 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsQVGA (320x240)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)49 times
More apps available to download and use
vs70000 apps (BlackBerry App World)
+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
vs2G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0
+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps1960 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(2G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0) 0.153 Mbps
+Capacitive MultitouchAdvantage
The touch screen facilitates the use of the device
vsNot supported
+Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Gyroscope, Barometer, Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted), ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+3430 mAh198%
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
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 b/g [wifi3]
+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs2.1 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
vsHTML, XHTML
+Scratch-resistant glassAdvantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
180 grams (6.3 ounces)vs+106 grams (3.71 ounces)70%
Lighter
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)vs+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily

6 Common items in both devices
Only digital zoom
Hands-free calling
Vibrating alert
3.5mm jack
A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS / A-GPS, GeoTagging
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go / MicroUSB 2.0
+ specs and more in the table below

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πŸ“± Model features

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (E6853)BlackBerry Curve 8530
 
ModelXperia Z5 Premium (E6853)Curve 8530
Other model namesSony Xperia Z5 Premium Single Sim, Sony Satsuki SSVerizon BlackBerry Curve 8530, Sprint Curve 8530, RIM Aries
Country or region availablefeature not registeredfeature not registered
BrandSonyBlackBerry
Release date11/1/201511/20/2009
Depth7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)13.9 millimeters (0.55 inches)
Size (width x height)76 x 154 millimeters (2.99 x 6.06 in)60 x 109 millimeters (2.36 x 4.29 in)
Weight180 grams (6.3 ounces)106 grams (3.71 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/backfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistantNot supported

πŸ“² Display

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (E6853)BlackBerry Curve 8530
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT LCD
Screen size5.5" inches2.46" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~71.3% (screen-to-body ratio)~28.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution2160x3840 pixels320x240 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsNot supported
Pixel density (dot pitch)801 PPI163 PPI
Colors16 million65 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassScratch-resistant glassNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ€– Operating System

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (E6853)BlackBerry Curve 8530
System versionAndroid 5.1.1 LollipopBlackBerry OS 5.0
Firmware updateAndroid 7.1.1 Nougatfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

βš™οΈ Processor

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (E6853)BlackBerry Curve 8530
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 (20nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7627
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core)
4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 528MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 430Qualcomm Adreno 200
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ’½ Memory and storage

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (E6853)BlackBerry Curve 8530
RAM memory3GB LPDDR4128MB SDRAM
Internal storage32GB (22GB available)
eMMC 5.0
256MB
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

πŸ“Ά Mobile networks

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (E6853)BlackBerry Curve 8530
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 Mbps0.153 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G
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 networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100Not supported
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40)
Not supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-ACDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

πŸ“· Camera

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (E6853)BlackBerry Curve 8530
Back camera (main camera)23 megapixels2 megapixels
Main camera resolution5520x4140 pixels1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fpsQVGA (320x240)
FlashLED flashNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length24mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor size1/2.3" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusNot supported
Touch focusSupportedfeature not registered
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionfeature not registered
BSI sensorNot supportedfeature not registered
HDRHDR photo/video on both camerasfeature not registered
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ“Έ Front camera

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (E6853)BlackBerry Curve 8530
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixelsNot supported
Front camera resolution2592x1944 pixelsNot supported
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Not supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.4 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (E6853)BlackBerry Curve 8530
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or morefeature not registered
RadioFM (RDS)Not supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

πŸ”Œ Connectivity

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (E6853)BlackBerry Curve 8530
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputMicro-B USB MHL-3Not supported
Bluetooth4.1 + A2DP2.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)
DLNASupportedfeature not registered
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (E6853)BlackBerry Curve 8530
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Not supported
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

πŸ”‹ Battery

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (E6853)BlackBerry Curve 8530
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity3430 mAh1150 mAh
Charger, watts18W Wired fast chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered4.5 hours
Standbyfeature not registered252 hours (10.5 days)

βž• Other features

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (E6853)BlackBerry Curve 8530
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedFixed QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneousβ€’ Colors: Black, Gold, Chrome
β€’ Sony TRILUMINOSβ„’ display
β€’ Sony X-Reality
β€’ Quick Charge 2.0: 60% battery in 30min
β€’ Anti-fingerprint coating
β€’ Sony Exmor RS sensor camera
β€’ 3D Surround Sound
β€’ ClearAudio+
β€’ IP68 certified: dust proof and water resistant over 1.5m and 30min
β€’ Colors: Black, Purple
β€’ Touch-sensitive optical trackpad
β€’ BlackBerry maps
β€’ OpenGL
β€’ Java framework

☒️ Radiation rate

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (E6853)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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