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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
59.551.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.350.9

Summary

  • The BlackBerry Curve 8310 features a compact build with dimensions of 107 x 60 x 15.5 mm and weighs 111g, while the 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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

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 Details

2 MP
2 MP

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

No
CIF

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW 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 & Design

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Silver
Silver, Mocca

Foldable

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

Software

Operating System

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

OS Version

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

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No