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BlackBerry Curve 8330

BlackBerry Curve 8330

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BLU Dash JR

BLU Dash JR

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Category Breakdown

BlackBerry Curve 8330
BLU Dash JR
Performance
57.365.5
Camera
41.941.9
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.655.1

Summary

  • The BlackBerry Curve 8330, released in 2007, features a compact build with dimensions of 106.6 x 61 x 15 mm and weighs 113g, while the BLU Dash JR, launched in 2013, is slightly larger at 116.5 x 62 x 12 mm and lighter at 105g.
  • The Curve has a 2.5-inch display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, compared to the Dash JR's 3.5-inch screen with a higher resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, offering better clarity.
  • In terms of performance, the Curve is powered by a 312 MHz CPU and 32MB RAM, whereas the Dash JR has a more capable 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5 processor and 256MB RAM, enhancing its overall responsiveness.
  • Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Dash JR can record video at 480p@30fps, while the Curve's video capabilities are unspecified.
  • The Curve's battery capacity is 1150 mAh, slightly larger than the Dash JR's 1000 mAh, which may affect longevity.
  • Finally, the Curve runs on BlackBerry OS, while the Dash JR operates on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), providing a different software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BlackBerry Curve 8330
BLU Dash JR

General

Release Date

2007
2013

Announced

2007
2013

Description

N/A
D140 - Dual SIM

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
N/A

CPU

312 MHz
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5

GPU

N/A
Mali-400

Memory

32MB ROM, 96MB 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
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
480p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1150 mAh
1000 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1000 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

106.6 x 61 x 15 mm (4.20 x 2.40 x 0.59 in)
116.5 x 62 x 12 mm (4.59 x 2.44 x 0.47 in)

Weight

113 g
105 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Titanium, Pink, Black
Black, White, Blue, Silver, Pink, Yellow

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

CDMA
GSM

Network Speed

EV-DO Rev.0, 153.2 Kbps
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
2.1

NFC

USB

miniUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
GPS

Software

Operating System

BlackBerry OS
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)

OS Version

BlackBerry OS
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
Accelerometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes