BlackBerry Bold 9650
#4995
BlackBerry Curve 8980
#5257Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Bold 9650
BlackBerry Curve 8980
Performance
62.561.0
Camera
41.941.9
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.755.2
Summary
- The BlackBerry Bold 9650 features a slightly larger 2.44-inch display with a resolution of 480 x 360 pixels, providing a pixel density of approximately 246 ppi, while the Curve 8980 has a 2.4-inch display with a similar resolution but a slightly higher pixel density of around 250 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Bold 9650 has 512MB of RAM compared to the Curve 8980's 256MB, which may offer better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera with autofocus and video recording, but neither has a front-facing camera.
- The Bold 9650 is equipped with a 1400 mAh battery, whereas the Curve 8980's battery capacity is unspecified.
- Both run on BlackBerry OS, but the Curve 8980 operates on a newer version, OS 5.0.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Bold being slightly heavier at 136g and larger in dimensions compared to the lighter and more compact Curve 8980, which weighs 117g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Bold 9650
BlackBerry Curve 8980
General
Release Date
2010
2012
Announced
2010
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.44"
2.4"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT
Resolution
480 x 360 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
480 x 360 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~250 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
512MB
256MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Details
3.15 MP, AF
3.15 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
112 x 62 x 14 mm (4.41 x 2.44 x 0.55 in)
109 x 60 x 13.6 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 0.54 in)
Weight
136 g
117 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
BlackBerry OS 5.0
OS Version
BlackBerry OS
BlackBerry OS 5.0
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes