BlackBerry Curve 9380
#8482
Plum Ram 9
#6978Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Curve 9380
Plum Ram 9
Performance
52.626.1
Camera
11.920.7
Display
16.337.5
Battery
3.116.7
Build
14.80.2
Connectivity
25.138.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.021.1
Summary
- The BlackBerry Curve 9380 features a compact build with dimensions of 109 x 60 x 11.2 mm and weighs 98g, while the Plum Ram 9 is larger at 133.4 x 64.4 x 15.8 mm and weighs 109g.
- The Curve has a 3.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 360 x 480 pixels, offering a higher pixel density (188 ppi) compared to the 2.4-inch TFT display of the Ram 9, which has a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels (167 ppi).
- In terms of performance, the Curve is equipped with an 806 MHz CPU and 512MB RAM, whereas the Ram 9 has a dual-core processor with 4GB RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera and can record video at 480p, but the Ram 9 includes a 1.3 MP selfie camera, which the Curve lacks.
- The Curve's battery capacity is 1,000 mAh, while the Ram 9 has a larger 1,700 mAh battery, likely offering longer usage time.
- The Curve runs on BlackBerry OS 7.0, while the Ram 9 operates on KaiOS 2.5, which may provide a different software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Curve 9380
Plum Ram 9
General
Release Date
2011
2020, February 10
Announced
2011
2020, February 10
Description
N/A
Also known as Plum E900
Display
Size
3.2"
2.4"
Type
TFT
TFT LCD, 256K colors
Resolution
360 x 480 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~188 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
PPI
360
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6572M
CPU
806 MHz
Dual-core
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
512MB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
480p
480p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1 mAh
1700 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery (JM-1)
Li-Ion 1700 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
109 x 60 x 11.2 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 0.44 in)
133.4 x 64.4 x 15.8 mm (5.25 x 2.54 x 0.62 in)
Weight
98 g
109 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Black/Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.38 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, UMA (carrier-dependent)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
4.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 7.0
KaiOS 2.5
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Proximity
N/A