BlackBerry Curve 8900
#9101
HTC Tilt2
#9111Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Curve 8900
HTC Tilt2
Performance
35.344.8
Camera
13.811.9
Display
23.011.2
Battery
14.015.2
Build
15.716.9
Connectivity
15.817.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.313.3
Summary
- The BlackBerry Curve 8900 features a compact build with dimensions of 109 x 60 x 13.5 mm and weighs 110g, while the HTC Tilt2 is larger at 116 x 59.2 x 17.3 mm and heavier at 178.5g.
- The Curve 8900 has a smaller 2.4-inch display with a resolution of 480 x 360 pixels, compared to the Tilt2's 3.6-inch screen with a higher resolution of 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Tilt2 has a slightly faster CPU at 528 MHz and more RAM at 288MB, while the Curve 8900 has 256MB RAM.
- Both phones have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Tilt2 can record video at 480p, whereas the Curve 8900's video capabilities are limited.
- The Tilt2 also has a larger battery capacity of 1500mAh compared to the Curve 8900's 1400mAh.
- Software-wise, the Curve runs on BlackBerry OS, while the Tilt2 operates on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1, which is upgradable to 6.5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Curve 8900
HTC Tilt2
General
Release Date
2008
2009
Announced
2008
2009
Description
For T-Mobile
For AT&T
Display
Size
2.4"
3.6"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
Resolution
480 x 360 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~250 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~259 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM7200A
CPU
512 MHz
528 MHz ARM 11
GPU
N/A
Adreno 130
Memory
256MB ROM
288MB RAM, 512MB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP, AF
3.15 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
SCIF
480p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
109 x 60 x 13.5 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 0.53 in)
116 x 59.2 x 17.3 mm (4.57 x 2.33 x 0.68 in)
Weight
110 g
178.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black/Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.01 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body)
1.16 W/kg (head)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
miniUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, upgradable to Windows Mobile 6.5
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer