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BlackBerry Curve 8310

BlackBerry Curve 8310

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Micromax Bolt A51

Micromax Bolt A51

#7238

Category Breakdown

BlackBerry Curve 8310
Micromax Bolt A51
Performance
25.352.5
Camera
0.039.6
Display
39.416.0
Battery
11.615.2
Build
15.00.2
Connectivity
9.626.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
11.719.9

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 Bolt A51 is slightly larger at 118.5 x 62.5 x 12.8 mm and weighs 118g.
  • The Curve has a 2.5-inch display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, whereas the Bolt 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 Bolt has a more capable 832 MHz CPU and 512MB of RAM.
  • Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Bolt supports video recording, unlike the Curve.
  • The Curve's battery capacity is 1100 mAh compared to the Bolt's 1500 mAh, providing the latter with potentially longer usage.
  • Finally, the Curve runs on BlackBerry OS, while the Bolt operates on Android 2.3.7 (Gingerbread), offering different software experiences.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BlackBerry Curve 8310
Micromax Bolt A51

General

Release Date

2007
2013

Announced

2007
2013

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

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

32-bit Intel XScale PXA272 312 MHz
832 MHz

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

64MB ROM
512MB 256MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

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
1500 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1100 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1500 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)
118.5 x 62.5 x 12.8 mm (4.67 x 2.46 x 0.50 in)

Weight

111 g
118 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Silver
Black/Silver

Foldable

SAR

1.09 W/kg (head)     1.11 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Dual SIM

Network

GSM
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

N/A
HSPA

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
3.0

NFC

USB

miniUSB 2.0
microUSB

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 2.3.7 (Gingerbread)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
Accelerometer