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BlackBerry Curve 8310

BlackBerry Curve 8310

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Nokia E61i

Nokia E61i

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Category Breakdown

BlackBerry Curve 8310
Nokia E61i
Performance
25.323.2
Camera
0.010.9
Display
39.439.9
Battery
11.615.2
Build
15.015.6
Connectivity
9.617.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
11.713.6

Summary

  • The BlackBerry Curve 8310 features a compact build with dimensions of 107 x 60 x 15.5 mm and weighs 111g, while the Nokia E61i is slightly larger at 117 x 70 x 13.9 mm and heavier at 150g.
  • The Curve has a 2.5-inch display with 65K colors and a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, whereas the E61i offers a larger 2.8-inch TFT display with 16M colors but the same resolution, resulting in a lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Curve is powered by a 312 MHz CPU and has 64MB RAM, compared to the E61i's 220 MHz dual-core CPU and 60MB RAM.
  • Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the E61i supports CIF video recording, while the Curve does not.
  • The Curve's battery capacity is 1100 mAh, while the E61i has a larger 1500 mAh battery.
  • Software-wise, the Curve runs on BlackBerry OS, while the E61i operates on Symbian OS 9.1, offering different user experiences.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BlackBerry Curve 8310
Nokia E61i

General

Release Date

2007
2007

Announced

2007
2007

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2.5"
2.8"

Type

65K colors
TFT, 16M colors

Resolution

320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~160 ppi density)
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 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
220 MHz Dual ARM 9

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

64MB ROM
60MB 64MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

No
CIF

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
Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery (BP-4L)

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)
117 x 70 x 13.9 mm, 97 cc (4.61 x 2.76 x 0.55 in)

Weight

111 g
150 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Silver
Silver, Mocca

Foldable

SAR

1.09 W/kg (head)     1.11 W/kg (body)
1.12 W/kg (head)     0.81 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM / UMTS

Network Speed

N/A
Yes, 384 kbps

5G

4G

WiFi

No
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
1.2

NFC

USB

miniUSB 2.0
Pop-Port 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

BlackBerry OS
Symbian OS 9.1, Series 60 v3.0 UI

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A