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BlackBerry Curve 8530

BlackBerry Curve 8530

#7999
Celkon Campus Nova A352E

Celkon Campus Nova A352E

#7346

Category Breakdown

BlackBerry Curve 8530
Celkon Campus Nova A352E
Performance
35.751.0
Camera
39.639.6
Display
22.116.0
Battery
11.914.0
Build
15.00.2
Connectivity
19.015.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.719.4

Summary

  • The BlackBerry Curve 8530 features a compact build with dimensions of 109 x 60 x 13.9 mm and weighs 106g, while the Celkon Campus Nova A352E has a larger 3.5" display but lacks specific dimensions and weight details.
  • The Curve's 2.46" TFT display offers a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, while the Celkon's 3.5" TFT display has a higher resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, resulting in a slightly better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Curve is powered by a 528 MHz CPU, whereas the Celkon has a faster 1.0 GHz CPU, both with 256MB of RAM.
  • Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera and no front camera, but the Celkon has a larger battery capacity at 1400 mAh compared to the Curve's 1150 mAh.
  • The Curve runs on BlackBerry OS 5.0, while the Celkon operates on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), providing a more modern software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BlackBerry Curve 8530
Celkon Campus Nova A352E

General

Release Date

2009
2014

Announced

2009
2014

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2.46"
3.5"

Type

TFT, 65K colors
TFT

Resolution

320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~163 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)

PPI

320
320

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
RDA 8810M

CPU

528 MHz
1.0 GHz

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

256MB ROM
256MB 512MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1150 mAh
1400 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

109 x 60 x 13.9 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 0.55 in)
N/A

Weight

106 g
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Purple
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

1.24 W/kg (head)     0.66 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Dual SIM

Network

CDMA / EVDO
GSM

Network Speed

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

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
2.0

NFC

USB

microUSB
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

BlackBerry OS 5.0
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
Accelerometer