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BlackBerry Curve 8900

BlackBerry Curve 8900

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LG Fathom VS750

LG Fathom VS750

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Category Breakdown

BlackBerry Curve 8900
LG Fathom VS750
Performance
64.064.0
Camera
41.941.9
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.156.1

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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

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
3.15 MP

Main Camera Details

3.15 MP, AF
3.15 MP, AF

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

SCIF
480p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW 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 & Design

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black

Foldable

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

Software

Operating System

BlackBerry OS
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional

OS Version

BlackBerry OS
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes