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BlackBerry Curve 8530

BlackBerry Curve 8530

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Celkon Campus One A354C

Celkon Campus One A354C

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Category Breakdown

BlackBerry Curve 8530
Celkon Campus One A354C
Performance
64.064.0
Camera
41.941.9
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.754.7

Summary

  • The BlackBerry Curve 8530 features a compact build with dimensions of 109 x 60 x 13.9 mm and a weight of 106g, while the Celkon Campus One A354C is slightly larger with a 3.5" display, offering a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Curve operates on a 528 MHz CPU, whereas the Celkon has a more powerful 1.0 GHz processor, both with 256MB of RAM.
  • Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the software experience differs significantly, with the Curve running BlackBerry OS 5.0 and the Celkon utilizing Android 4.4 (KitKat).
  • Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Celkon at 1200mAh compared to the Curve's 1150mAh, and both lack advanced charging options.
  • Connectivity options are similar, but the Celkon supports Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, providing a slight advantage in wireless capabilities.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BlackBerry Curve 8530
Celkon Campus One A354C

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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
SC6815

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 Details

2 MP
2 MP

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
VGA

Video Recording

Yes
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1150 mAh
1200 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Purple
White, Blue, Red, Yellow, Dark Blue, Green

Foldable

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, hotspot

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
2.0

NFC

USB

microUSB
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
No

Software

Operating System

BlackBerry OS 5.0
Android 4.4 (KitKat)

OS Version

BlackBerry OS 5.0
Android 4.4 (KitKat)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
Accelerometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes