BlackBerry Curve 8310
#9667
Huawei Ascend Y210D
#7140Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Curve 8310
Huawei Ascend Y210D
Performance
25.359.9
Camera
0.012.7
Display
39.433.2
Battery
11.616.7
Build
15.00.2
Connectivity
9.625.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
11.720.4
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
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
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
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
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 & Safety
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
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 7.2/0.384 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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer