BlackBerry Curve 8900
#4899
Lenovo A690
#4381Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Curve 8900
Lenovo A690
Performance
64.065.5
Camera
41.941.9
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.156.6
Summary
- The BlackBerry Curve 8900 features a compact build with a weight of 110g and dimensions of 109 x 60 x 13.5 mm, while the Lenovo A690 is slightly larger and heavier at 134g and 124 x 65 x 11 mm.
- The Curve 8900 has a 2.4-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 360 pixels, offering a 4:3 aspect ratio, whereas the A690 has a larger 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels and a 5:3 aspect ratio.
- In terms of performance, the Curve 8900 is powered by a 512 MHz CPU and 256MB of RAM, while the A690 has a more capable 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU and 512MB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the A690 supports video recording at 480p, whereas the Curve 8900's video capabilities are limited to SCIF.
- The Curve 8900 is equipped with a 1400 mAh battery, while the A690 has a slightly larger 1500 mAh battery.
- The Curve runs on BlackBerry OS, offering a distinct software experience compared to the A690, which operates on Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Curve 8900
Lenovo A690
General
Release Date
2008
2013
Announced
2008
2013
Description
For T-Mobile
N/A
Display
Size
2.4"
4"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT
Resolution
480 x 360 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~250 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
CPU
512 MHz
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
N/A
PowerVR SGX531
Memory
256MB ROM
512MB RAM, 512MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Details
3.15 MP, AF
3.15 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
SCIF
480p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
109 x 60 x 13.5 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 0.53 in)
124 x 65 x 11 mm (4.88 x 2.56 x 0.43 in)
Weight
110 g
134 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
OS Version
BlackBerry OS
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes