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BlackBerry Curve 8310

BlackBerry Curve 8310

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Huawei Ascend Y210D

Huawei Ascend Y210D

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Category Breakdown

BlackBerry Curve 8310
Huawei Ascend Y210D
Performance
59.565.5
Camera
41.941.9
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.355.1

Summary

  • The BlackBerry Curve 8310 features a compact build with dimensions of 107 x 60 x 15.5 mm and weighs 111g, while the Huawei Ascend Y210D is slightly larger at 117 x 62 x 12.4 mm and weighs 120g.
  • The Curve has a 2.5-inch display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, whereas the Ascend offers a 3.5-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 320 x 480 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Curve is powered by a 312 MHz Intel XScale CPU and has 64MB of RAM, while the Ascend features a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5 CPU with 512MB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Ascend supports video recording at 480p.
  • The Curve's battery capacity is 1100 mAh compared to the Ascend's 1700 mAh, giving the latter a potential advantage in longevity.
  • Finally, the Curve runs on BlackBerry OS, while the Ascend operates on Android 2.3.6, offering a more versatile software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BlackBerry Curve 8310
Huawei Ascend Y210D

General

Release Date

2007
2013

Announced

2007
2013

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2.5"
3.5"

Type

65K colors
TFT, 256K colors

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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

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 Details

2 MP
2 MP

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

No
480p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1100 mAh
1700 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1100 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1700 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

107 x 60 x 15.5 mm (4.21 x 2.36 x 0.61 in)
117 x 62 x 12.4 mm (4.61 x 2.44 x 0.49 in)

Weight

111 g
120 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Silver
Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

N/A
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
2.1, EDR

NFC

USB

miniUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Software

Operating System

BlackBerry OS
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)

OS Version

BlackBerry OS
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
Accelerometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes