Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Curve 9380
Sony Ericsson Satio (Idou)
Performance
65.561.8
Camera
42.042.4
Display
58.958.9
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.554.5
Summary
- The BlackBerry Curve 9380 features a compact build with dimensions of 109 x 60 x 11.2 mm and weighs 98g, while the Sony Ericsson Satio (Idou) is slightly larger at 112 x 55 x 13 mm and heavier at 126g.
- The Curve has a 3.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 360 x 480 pixels, whereas the Satio offers a larger 3.5-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a higher resolution of 360 x 640 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Curve is powered by an 806 MHz CPU and 512MB RAM, compared to the Satio's 600 MHz Cortex-A8 and 128MB RAM.
- The Satio excels in camera capabilities with a 12 MP rear camera versus the Curve's 5 MP, and it can record video at 480p at 30fps.
- The Curve has a 1,000 mAh battery, slightly lower than the Satio's 1,000 mAh capacity, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Software-wise, the Curve runs on BlackBerry OS 7.0, while the Satio operates on Symbian 9.4, which may affect user experience and app availability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Curve 9380
Sony Ericsson Satio (Idou)
General
Release Date
2011
2009
Announced
2011
2009
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.2"
3.5"
Type
TFT
TFT resistive touchscreen, 16M colors
Resolution
360 x 480 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~188 ppi density)
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~210 ppi density)
PPI
360
360
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
806 MHz
600 MHz Cortex-A8
GPU
N/A
PowerVR SGX
Memory
512MB 512MB RAM
128MB; 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP
12 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
VGA videocall camera
Video Recording
480p
w480p@30fps (via SW update)
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1 mAh
1000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery (JM-1)
Removable Li-Po 1000 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
109 x 60 x 11.2 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 0.44 in)
112 x 55 x 13 mm (4.41 x 2.17 x 0.51 in)
Weight
98 g
126 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Silver, Bordeaux
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 7.2/3.6 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, UMA (carrier-dependent)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, DLNA
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 7.0
Symbian 9.4, Series 60 rel. 5
OS Version
BlackBerry OS 7.0
Symbian 9.4, Series 60 rel. 5
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No

