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BlackBerry Curve 8310

BlackBerry Curve 8310

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ZTE V821

ZTE V821

#5564

Category Breakdown

BlackBerry Curve 8310
ZTE V821
Performance
59.564.0
Camera
41.941.9
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.354.7

Summary

  • The BlackBerry Curve 8310 features a compact build with dimensions of 107 x 60 x 15.5 mm and weighs 111g, while the ZTE V821 is slightly larger at 116 x 56.5 x 11.8 mm and weighs 120g.
  • Both devices have a 2.5-inch display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, but the ZTE V821 utilizes a TFT resistive touchscreen.
  • In terms of performance, the Curve 8310 is powered by a 312 MHz Intel XScale CPU and has 64MB of RAM, whereas the V821 has a more powerful 416 MHz Mediatek CPU with 256MB of RAM.
  • Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera, but the ZTE V821 supports video recording, unlike the Curve 8310.
  • The Curve 8310 has a 1100 mAh battery, while the ZTE V821's battery capacity is unspecified.
  • The Curve runs on BlackBerry OS, while the V821 operates on Android 2.2 (Froyo), providing a different software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BlackBerry Curve 8310
ZTE V821

General

Release Date

2007
2011

Announced

2007
2011

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2.5"
N/A

Type

65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors

Resolution

320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~160 ppi density)
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio

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
256MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Details

2 MP
2 MP, AF

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
N/A

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1100 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 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)
116 x 56.5 x 11.8 mm (4.57 x 2.22 x 0.46 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
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)

Network

GSM
GSM

Network Speed

N/A
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
2.1, 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
Yes