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BlackBerry Curve 8310

BlackBerry Curve 8310

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Maxwest Astro 3.5

Maxwest Astro 3.5

#7481

Category Breakdown

BlackBerry Curve 8310
Maxwest Astro 3.5
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 Maxwest Astro 3.5 is slightly larger at 118.6 x 62 x 11 mm and weighs 125g.
  • The Curve has a smaller 2.5-inch display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, whereas the Astro 3.5 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 CPU and has 64MB of RAM, while the Astro 3.5 features a dual-core 1.0 GHz processor with 512MB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Astro 3.5 can record video at 720p, which the Curve cannot.
  • The Curve's battery capacity is 1100mAh, compared to the Astro 3.5's 1400mAh, suggesting longer usage time for the latter.
  • Finally, the Curve runs on BlackBerry OS, while the Astro 3.5 operates on Android 4.4.2, offering a more modern software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BlackBerry Curve 8310
Maxwest Astro 3.5

General

Release Date

2007
2015

Announced

2007
2015

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
Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)

CPU

32-bit Intel XScale PXA272 312 MHz
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

N/A
Mali-400

Memory

64MB ROM
512MB 256MB 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
720p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1100 mAh
1400 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1100 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1400 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)
118.6 x 62 x 11 mm (4.67 x 2.44 x 0.43 in)

Weight

111 g
125 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Silver
White, Black, Pink, Blue, Gold

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (dual stand-by)

Network

GSM
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

N/A
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

miniUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Software

Operating System

BlackBerry OS
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)

OS Version

BlackBerry OS
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes