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

