BlackBerry Curve 8980
#5257
Karbonn A2+
#5841Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Curve 8980
Karbonn A2+
Performance
61.058.8
Camera
41.941.9
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.254.6
Summary
- The BlackBerry Curve 8980 features a compact build with dimensions of 109 x 60 x 13.6 mm and weighs 117g, while the Karbonn A2+ is slightly larger at 124 x 63.6 x 12.4 mm and lighter at 110g.
- The Curve has a smaller 2.4-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 360 pixels, compared to the A2+'s 4.0-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Curve offers 256MB of RAM, while the A2+ has 180MB.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but neither has optical image stabilization or a front camera.
- The A2+ has a 1750mAh battery, providing more capacity than the Curve's unspecified battery capacity.
- The Curve runs on BlackBerry OS 5.0, whereas the A2+ operates on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), offering a different software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Curve 8980
Karbonn A2+
General
Release Date
2012
2013
Announced
2012
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.4"
4"
Type
TFT
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
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
256MB
180MB
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
Yes
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
1750 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Li-Ion 1750 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
109 x 60 x 13.6 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 0.54 in)
124 x 63.6 x 12.4 mm (4.88 x 2.50 x 0.49 in)
Weight
117 g
110 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
White/Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
Proprietary
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
No
Software
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 5.0
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
BlackBerry OS 5.0
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes