BlackBerry Curve 8530
#7999
Nokia N78
#7593Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Curve 8530
Nokia N78
Performance
35.727.8
Camera
39.611.3
Display
22.139.1
Battery
11.912.3
Build
15.014.9
Connectivity
19.023.7
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
16.718.2
Summary
- The BlackBerry Curve 8530 features a slightly larger display at 2.46 inches with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, while the Nokia N78 has a 2.4-inch display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, offering more colors at 16 million.
- In terms of performance, the Curve has a 528 MHz CPU and 256MB of RAM, compared to the N78's 369 MHz CPU and 76MB of RAM.
- The N78 also boasts a superior camera with 3.15 MP and autofocus, while the Curve has a 2 MP camera.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the N78 at 1200 mAh versus 1150 mAh in the Curve.
- The software experience differs as the Curve runs on BlackBerry OS 5.0, whereas the N78 operates on Symbian S60 3.2, with the latter offering stereo speakers.
- Both devices lack water resistance and have a similar connectivity setup.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Curve 8530
Nokia N78
General
Release Date
2009
2008
Announced
2009
2008
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.46"
2.4"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 16M colors
Resolution
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~163 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
PPI
320
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
528 MHz
369 MHz ARM 11
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
256MB ROM
76MB 96MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
3.15 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
Carl Zeiss optics, LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
CIF videocall camera
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
480p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1150 mAh
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery (BL-6F)
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)
113 x 49 x 15.1 mm, 76.5 cc (4.45 x 1.93 x 0.59 in)
Weight
106 g
101.8 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Purple
Brown, Blue, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.24 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)
1.26 W/kg (head) 1.04 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.0, 153.2 Kbps
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UPnP technology
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS; Nokia Maps
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 5.0
Symbian, S60 rel. 3.2
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A