BlackBerry Curve 8900
#9101
LG Fathom VS750
#7750Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Curve 8900
LG Fathom VS750
Performance
35.360.1
Camera
13.812.7
Display
23.028.1
Battery
14.01.6
Build
15.715.7
Connectivity
15.826.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.317.5
Summary
- The BlackBerry Curve 8900 features a smaller 2.4-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 360 pixels, while the LG Fathom VS750 has a larger 3.2-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a higher resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Curve is powered by a 512 MHz CPU, whereas the Fathom boasts a 1.0 GHz Scorpion processor, providing superior processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Fathom can record video at 480p at 30fps, unlike the Curve.
- The Curve's battery capacity is 1400 mAh, while the Fathom's specifications do not list a battery capacity.
- The Curve runs on BlackBerry OS, offering a different software experience compared to the Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional on the Fathom, which may affect user interface and app availability.
- In terms of build quality, the Curve is lighter at 110g compared to the Fathom's 152g, but the Fathom is thicker at 17mm versus the Curve's 13.5mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Curve 8900
LG Fathom VS750
General
Release Date
2008
2010
Announced
2008
2010
Description
For T-Mobile
For Verizon WirelessAlso known as LG VS750
Display
Size
2.4"
3.2"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 360 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~250 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~292 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
CPU
512 MHz
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
N/A
Adreno 200
Memory
256MB ROM
256MB RAM, 512MB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (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@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 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)
115 x 56 x 17 mm (4.53 x 2.20 x 0.67 in)
Weight
110 g
152 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.01 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body)
0.77 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A