BlackBerry Curve 8310
#7469
Samsung i780
#6732Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Curve 8310
Samsung i780
Performance
59.561.8
Camera
41.941.9
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.354.0
Summary
- The BlackBerry Curve 8310 features a compact build with dimensions of 107 x 60 x 15.5 mm and weighs 111g, while the Samsung i780 is slightly larger at 115.9 x 61.3 x 12.9 mm and weighs 120g.
- Both devices have a similar display resolution of 320 x 240 pixels for the Curve and 320 x 320 pixels for the i780, with the latter offering a slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the i780 has a faster CPU at 624 MHz and more RAM at 128MB compared to the Curve's 312 MHz and 64MB.
- Both cameras are 2 MP, but the i780 supports video recording, which the Curve does not.
- The i780 also has a larger battery capacity of 1480 mAh versus the Curve's 1100 mAh.
- Lastly, the Curve runs on BlackBerry OS while the i780 operates on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Curve 8310
Samsung i780
General
Release Date
2007
2008
Announced
2007
2007
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.5"
2.55"
Type
65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
Resolution
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~160 ppi density)
320 x 320 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~177 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
32-bit Marvell PXA310 624 MHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
64MB ROM
128MB RAM, 256MB ROM
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
VGA videocall camera
Video Recording
No
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1100 mAh
1480 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1100 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1480 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)
115.9 x 61.3 x 12.9 mm (4.56 x 2.41 x 0.51 in)
Weight
111 g
120 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
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB 2.0
Proprietary
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
OS Version
BlackBerry OS
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No