BlackBerry Curve 8980
#8099
BlackBerry Tour 9630
#7269Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Curve 8980
BlackBerry Tour 9630
Performance
36.136.1
Camera
39.639.6
Display
16.940.3
Battery
1.614.0
Build
17.414.2
Connectivity
17.020.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.319.7
Summary
- The BlackBerry Curve 8980 and BlackBerry Tour 9630 both feature a 2.4-inch display with a resolution of 480 x 360 pixels, but the Tour has a slightly more vibrant color display with 65K colors compared to the Curve's TFT.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with 256MB of RAM and 256MB of storage, ensuring similar performance levels.
- The camera specifications are identical, with a 3.15 MP rear camera and no front camera.
- The Tour has a larger battery capacity of 1400mAh compared to the Curve's unspecified capacity, which may offer better longevity.
- Both devices run on BlackBerry OS, but the Curve utilizes version 5.0, while the Tour operates on a more general version of the OS.
- The Curve is lighter at 117g compared to the Tour's 130g, and the dimensions are slightly different, with the Curve being slimmer.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Curve 8980
BlackBerry Tour 9630
General
Release Date
2012
2009
Announced
2012
2009
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.4"
2.4"
Type
TFT
65K colors
Resolution
480 x 360 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~250 ppi density)
480 x 360 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~250 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
256MB
256MB
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
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
1400 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
109 x 60 x 13.6 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 0.54 in)
112 x 62 x 14.2 mm (4.41 x 2.44 x 0.56 in)
Weight
117 g
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.64 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)
1.43 W/kg (head) 0.53 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
No
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS, BlackBerry Maps
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 5.0
BlackBerry OS
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A