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BlackBerry Curve 8310

BlackBerry Curve 8310

#9667
BLU Dash Music

BLU Dash Music

#7761

Category Breakdown

BlackBerry Curve 8310
BLU Dash Music
Performance
25.359.9
Camera
0.012.7
Display
39.416.0
Battery
11.615.2
Build
15.00.2
Connectivity
9.628.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
11.717.5

Summary

  • The BlackBerry Curve 8310 features a compact build with a weight of 111g and dimensions of 107 x 60 x 15.5 mm, while the BLU Dash Music is slightly larger and heavier at 120g with dimensions of 124 x 63 x 13.4 mm.
  • The Curve has a 2.5-inch display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, compared to the Dash Music's 3.5-inch screen with a higher resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, resulting in a slightly better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Curve is powered by a 312 MHz CPU and 64MB of RAM, whereas the Dash Music has a 1.0 GHz processor and 512MB of RAM, offering better performance.
  • Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Dash Music can record video at 480p.
  • The Curve's battery capacity is 1100mAh, while the Dash Music has a larger 1500mAh battery.
  • Finally, the Curve runs on BlackBerry OS, while the Dash Music operates on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), providing a different software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BlackBerry Curve 8310
BLU Dash Music

General

Release Date

2007
2013

Announced

2007
2013

Description

N/A
D172 - Single SIMD171 - Dual SIM

Display

Size

2.5"
3.5"

Type

65K colors
TFT

Resolution

320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~160 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)

PPI

320
320

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Qualcomm MSM7225A Snapdragon S1

CPU

32-bit Intel XScale PXA272 312 MHz
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5

GPU

N/A
Adreno 200

Memory

64MB ROM
512MB 256MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

No
480p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1100 mAh
1500 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1100 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1500 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)
124 x 63 x 13.4 mm (4.88 x 2.48 x 0.53 in)

Weight

111 g
120 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Silver
Black

Foldable

SAR

1.09 W/kg (head)     1.11 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 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
3.0

NFC

USB

miniUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
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