Acer F900
#8996
BlackBerry Curve 8900
#9101Category Breakdown
Acer F900
BlackBerry Curve 8900
Performance
45.835.3
Camera
11.913.8
Display
11.223.0
Battery
15.914.0
Build
16.215.7
Connectivity
20.315.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.613.3
Summary
- The Acer F900 features a larger 3.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering a higher pixel density compared to the BlackBerry Curve 8900's 2.4-inch display at 480 x 360 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the F900 is powered by a 533 MHz CPU and has 128MB of RAM, while the Curve 8900 has a slightly lower 512 MHz CPU but 256MB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the F900 records video at 480p, whereas the Curve 8900 supports SCIF video.
- The F900's battery capacity is 1530 mAh, slightly higher than the Curve 8900's 1400 mAh, which may offer longer usage time.
- The F900 runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, while the Curve 8900 operates on BlackBerry OS, providing distinct software experiences tailored to their respective user bases.
- The F900 is heavier at 150g compared to the Curve 8900's 110g, and the latter includes a headphone jack, which the F900 lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer F900
BlackBerry Curve 8900
General
Release Date
2009
2008
Announced
2009
2008
Description
N/A
For T-Mobile
Display
Size
3.8"
2.4"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
480 x 360 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~250 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
533 MHz Samsung S3C 6410
512 MHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
128MB RAM, 256MB ROM
256MB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP, AF
3.15 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p
SCIF
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1530 mAh
1400 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1530 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
117.5 x 63.5 x 15.8 mm (4.63 x 2.5 x 0.62 in)
109 x 60 x 13.5 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 0.53 in)
Weight
150 g
110 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.59 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body)
1.01 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, SiRF Star III chipset
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
BlackBerry OS
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
N/A