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BlackBerry Curve 8310

BlackBerry Curve 8310

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Samsung i617 BlackJack II

Samsung i617 BlackJack II

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Category Breakdown

BlackBerry Curve 8310
Samsung i617 BlackJack II
Performance
59.555.8
Camera
41.941.9
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.352.2

Summary

  • The BlackBerry Curve 8310 features a 2.5-inch display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, while the Samsung i617 BlackJack II has a slightly smaller 2.4-inch display but offers a similar resolution with a higher pixel density of approximately 167 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the BlackBerry is powered by a 312 MHz CPU and has 64MB of RAM, whereas the BlackJack II utilizes a 260 MHz dual-core CPU with 128MB of RAM, providing a better multitasking experience.
  • Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the BlackJack II supports video recording, which the Curve 8310 does not.
  • The battery capacity of the BlackBerry is 1100 mAh, compared to the BlackJack II's 1700 mAh, indicating longer usage time for the latter.
  • Finally, the BlackBerry runs on BlackBerry OS, while the BlackJack II operates on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0, offering different software experiences.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BlackBerry Curve 8310
Samsung i617 BlackJack II

General

Release Date

2007
2007

Announced

2007
2007

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2.5"
2.4"

Type

65K colors
TFT, 65K colors

Resolution

320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~160 ppi density)
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 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
260 MHz Dual ARM 9

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

64MB ROM
128MB RAM, 256MB ROM

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
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1100 mAh
1700 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1100 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1700 mAh battery

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)
114 x 61 x 13 mm (4.49 x 2.40 x 0.51 in)

Weight

111 g
116 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Silver
Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

N/A
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

miniUSB 2.0
2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Software

Operating System

BlackBerry OS
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0

OS Version

BlackBerry OS
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No