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BlackBerry Curve 8310

BlackBerry Curve 8310

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Lava Iris 350m

Lava Iris 350m

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Category Breakdown

BlackBerry Curve 8310
Lava Iris 350m
Performance
59.559.5
Camera
41.941.9
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.353.3

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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

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 Details

2 MP
2 MP

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
VGA

Video Recording

No
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW 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 & Design

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Silver
Grey, Midnight Black

Foldable

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

Software

Operating System

BlackBerry OS
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)

OS Version

BlackBerry OS
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
Accelerometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes