BlackBerry Curve 8310
#7469
Parla Sonic 3.5
#5332Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Curve 8310
Parla Sonic 3.5
Performance
59.565.5
Camera
41.941.9
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.355.1
Summary
- The BlackBerry Curve 8310 features a compact build with dimensions of 107 x 60 x 15.5 mm and weighs 111g, while the Parla Sonic 3.5 is slightly larger at 116 x 62.2 x 11.6 mm and lighter at 105g.
- The Curve has a 2.5-inch display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, whereas the Sonic offers a larger 3.5-inch display with a higher resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, providing a better visual experience.
- In terms of performance, the Curve is powered by a 312 MHz CPU and 64MB of RAM, while the Sonic has a more capable 1.0 GHz CPU and 512MB of RAM, leading to better multitasking.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Sonic can record video at 480p@30fps, which the Curve cannot.
- The Curve's battery capacity is 1100mAh compared to the Sonic's 1300mAh, offering slightly better longevity for the latter.
- Finally, the Curve runs on BlackBerry OS, while the Sonic operates on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), providing a more versatile software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Curve 8310
Parla Sonic 3.5
General
Release Date
2007
2013
Announced
2007
2013
Description
N/A
Single SIM - P3010Dual SIM - P3020
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
Spreadtrum SC7710G
CPU
32-bit Intel XScale PXA272 312 MHz
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU
N/A
Mali-300
Memory
64MB ROM
512MB 512MB RAM
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
N/A
Video Recording
No
480p@30fps
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)
116 x 62.2 x 11.6 mm (4.57 x 2.45 x 0.46 in)
Weight
111 g
105 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver
Black, White
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 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
No
Software
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
BlackBerry OS
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes