BlackBerry Curve 8310
#7469
Micromax A73
#5560Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Curve 8310
Micromax A73
Performance
59.564.0
Camera
41.941.9
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.354.7
Summary
- The BlackBerry Curve 8310 features a compact build with dimensions of 107 x 60 x 15.5 mm and weighs 111g, while the Micromax A73 is slightly larger at 108 x 62 x 12 mm and has an unspecified weight.
- The Curve has a 2.5-inch display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, whereas the A73 offers a larger 3.5-inch 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 A73 has a more capable 650 MHz CPU and 256MB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the A73 supports video recording, unlike the Curve.
- The A73 also has a larger battery capacity of 1300 mAh compared to the Curve's 1100 mAh.
- The Curve runs on BlackBerry OS, while the A73 operates on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), providing a different software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Curve 8310
Micromax A73
General
Release Date
2007
2011
Announced
2007
2011
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 MT6573 (65 nm)
CPU
32-bit Intel XScale PXA272 312 MHz
650 MHz Cortex-A9
GPU
N/A
PowerVR SGX531
Memory
64MB ROM
256MB RAM, 512MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
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
1300 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1100 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
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)
108 x 62 x 12 mm (4.25 x 2.44 x 0.47 in)
Weight
111 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
OS Version
BlackBerry OS
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes