BlackBerry Curve 8310
#7469
Maxwest Astro JR
#8135Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Curve 8310
Maxwest Astro JR
Performance
59.558.0
Camera
41.941.9
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.352.9
Summary
- The BlackBerry Curve 8310, released in 2007, features a compact build with dimensions of 107 x 60 x 15.5 mm and weighs 111g, while the Maxwest Astro JR, from 2014, is slightly larger at 119 x 62.8 x 11.4 mm and weighs 116g.
- The Curve has a 2.5-inch display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, compared to the Astro JR's 3.5-inch screen at 320 x 480 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Curve is powered by a 312 MHz processor and has 64MB of RAM, whereas the Astro JR features a dual-core 1.0 GHz processor and 256MB of RAM, resulting in better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera without video recording capabilities, but the Astro JR can record video.
- The Curve has an 1100 mAh battery, while the Astro JR comes with a slightly larger 1300 mAh battery.
- The Curve runs on BlackBerry OS, while the Astro JR operates on Android 4.2.2, providing a more versatile software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Curve 8310
Maxwest Astro JR
General
Release Date
2007
2014
Announced
2007
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
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
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
256MB 512MB
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
Yes
Video Recording
No
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1100 mAh
1300 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1100 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1300 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)
119 x 62.8 x 11.4 mm (4.69 x 2.47 x 0.45 in)
Weight
111 g
116 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver
Black, White, Blue, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
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
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
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