BlackBerry Curve 8310
#7469
Plum Velocity
#5335Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Curve 8310
Plum Velocity
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 solid build with dimensions of 107 x 60 x 15.5 mm and weighs 111g, while the Plum Velocity is slightly larger at 113.5 x 62.5 x 12.6 mm and heavier at 135g.
- The Curve has a 2.5-inch display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, whereas the Velocity offers a 2.6-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Curve is powered by a 312 MHz Intel CPU and has 64MB of RAM, while the Velocity has a more capable 416 MHz Mediatek CPU and 512MB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Velocity supports 720p video recording, unlike the Curve.
- The Curve's battery capacity is 1100mAh, providing longer usage compared to the Velocity's 800mAh battery.
- Lastly, the Curve runs on BlackBerry OS, offering a different software experience than the Android 2.2 (Froyo) on the Velocity.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Curve 8310
Plum Velocity
General
Release Date
2007
2011
Announced
2007
2011
Description
N/A
X100 – Dual SIM
Display
Size
2.5"
2.6"
Type
65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen
Resolution
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~160 ppi density)
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~154 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 MT6516
CPU
32-bit Intel XScale PXA272 312 MHz
416 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 Details
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
Yes
Video Recording
No
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1100 mAh
800 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1100 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery (BL-5K)
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)
113.5 x 62.5 x 12.6 mm (4.47 x 2.46 x 0.50 in)
Weight
111 g
135 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, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
OS Version
BlackBerry OS
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No