BlackBerry Curve 8310
#9667
Lava Iris 350m
#7329Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Curve 8310
Lava Iris 350m
Performance
25.352.7
Camera
0.039.6
Display
39.416.0
Battery
11.612.3
Build
15.00.2
Connectivity
9.615.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
11.719.4
Summary
- The BlackBerry Curve 8310 features a compact build with dimensions of 107 x 60 x 15.5 mm and weighs 111g, while the Lava Iris 350m is slightly larger at 118 x 62 x 10.2 mm and has a weight of 0g.
- The Curve has a smaller 2.5-inch display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, compared to the Iris's 3.5-inch screen with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, offering a slightly better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Curve is powered by a 312 MHz CPU and 64MB RAM, whereas the Iris has a dual-core 1.0 GHz processor and 512MB RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Iris supports video recording, unlike the Curve.
- The Iris also has a larger 1200 mAh battery compared to the Curve's 1100 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Finally, the Curve runs on BlackBerry OS, while the Iris operates on Android 4.2.2, providing a more versatile software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Curve 8310
Lava Iris 350m
General
Release Date
2007
2014
Announced
2007
2014
Description
N/A
For India
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
N/A
CPU
32-bit Intel XScale PXA272 312 MHz
Dual-core 1.0 GHz
GPU
N/A
Mali-400
Memory
64MB ROM
512MB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
No
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1100 mAh
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1100 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1200 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)
118 x 62 x 10.2 mm (4.65 x 2.44 x 0.40 in)
Weight
111 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver
Grey, Midnight Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.09 W/kg (head) 1.11 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer