BlackBerry 8830 World Edition
#11270
Nokia Asha 205
#8429Category Breakdown
BlackBerry 8830 World Edition
Nokia Asha 205
Performance
56.556.5
Camera
0.041.8
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
42.052.4
Summary
- The BlackBerry 8830 World Edition features a slightly larger 2.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, while the Nokia Asha 205 has a 2.4-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 167 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both devices have 64MB of RAM and 64MB of storage, but the BlackBerry runs on BlackBerry OS, whereas the Asha operates on a different platform.
- The Asha 205 includes a VGA rear camera capable of video recording at QCIF@10fps, while the BlackBerry lacks a camera entirely.
- The BlackBerry's battery capacity is 1400mAh compared to the Asha's 1020mAh, and the BlackBerry is heavier at 132g versus the Asha's 94g.
- Additionally, the Asha offers a headphone jack, which the BlackBerry does not have.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry 8830 World Edition
Nokia Asha 205
General
Release Date
2007
2012
Announced
2007
2012
Description
N/A
Also available as Nokia Asha 205 Dual Sim (RM-862), Nokia Asha 2050 for China
Display
Size
2.5"
2.4"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~160 ppi density)
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM6550
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
64MB 16MB RAM
64MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
N/A
Main Camera Details
N/A
VGA
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
N/A
QCIF@10fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1020 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1020 mAh, removable (BL-5C)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
114 x 66 x 14 mm (4.49 x 2.60 x 0.55 in)
112.8 x 61.1 x 13 mm, 104 cc (4.44 x 2.41 x 0.51 in)
Weight
132 g
94 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Cyan, Magenta, Orange, Pink, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.0
2.1, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
No
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
No
Software
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
N/A
OS Version
BlackBerry OS
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes