BlackBerry Curve 8980
#8099
LG GD880 Mini
#8475Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Curve 8980
LG GD880 Mini
Performance
36.137.7
Camera
39.612.7
Display
16.934.1
Battery
1.610.3
Build
17.40.2
Connectivity
17.024.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.315.0
Summary
- The BlackBerry Curve 8980 features a smaller 2.4-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 360 pixels, while the LG GD880 Mini has a larger 3.2-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, offering better pixel density and viewing experience.
- In terms of performance, the LG GD880 Mini has more RAM at 330MB compared to the Curve's 256MB, which may enhance multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the LG GD880 Mini is superior with a 5 MP rear camera, compared to the 3.15 MP of the Curve, and it also supports video recording at 480p.
- Battery capacity is higher in the LG GD880 Mini at 1000mAh, compared to the Curve's unspecified capacity.
- Both devices run on their respective operating systems, but the Curve operates on BlackBerry OS 5.0, which may offer a different software experience compared to the LG's unspecified OS.
- The build quality of the Curve is slightly bulkier and heavier at 117g, while the GD880 Mini is lighter at 99g and more compact.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Curve 8980
LG GD880 Mini
General
Release Date
2012
2010
Announced
2012
2010
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.4"
3.2"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 360 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~250 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
256MB
330MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
Yes
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
1000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery (LGIP-550N)
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)
102 x 47.6 x 10.6 mm (4.02 x 1.87 x 0.42 in)
Weight
117 g
99 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.64 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, DLNA
Bluetooth
2.1, 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 5.0
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, proximity