BlackBerry Curve 8300
#8143
BLU Dash 3.2
#7935Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Curve 8300
BLU Dash 3.2
Performance
25.361.9
Camera
39.611.3
Display
39.415.2
Battery
11.612.9
Build
14.60.2
Connectivity
7.231.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.216.9
Summary
- The BlackBerry Curve 8300 features a smaller 2.5-inch display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, offering a higher pixel density compared to the BLU Dash 3.2's 3.2-inch TFT display at 240 x 320 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Curve is equipped with a 312 MHz processor and 64MB of RAM, while the Dash has a more powerful 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU and 512MB of RAM.
- The camera on the Curve is superior at 2 MP versus the Dash's 1.3 MP, although both lack advanced features like optical image stabilization.
- The Dash has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1280 mAh compared to the Curve's 1100 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Curve runs on BlackBerry OS, while the Dash operates on Android 2.3, providing a different user experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Curve being slightly heavier and thicker than the Dash.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Curve 8300
BLU Dash 3.2
General
Release Date
2007
2012
Announced
2007
2012
Description
N/A
D140 - Single SIMD150 - Dual SIM
Display
Size
2.5"
3.2"
Type
65K colors
TFT
Resolution
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~160 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~125 ppi density)
PPI
320
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
CPU
32-bit Intel XScale PXA272 312 MHz
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
N/A
PowerVR SGX531
Memory
64MB
512MB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
1.3 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
480p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1100 mAh
1280 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1100 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1280 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
107 x 60 x 15.5 mm (4.21 x 2.36 x 0.61 in)
104 x 56 x 13 mm (4.09 x 2.20 x 0.51 in)
Weight
111 g
105 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White, Pink, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.51 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
3.0, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass