BlackBerry Curve 9380
#8482
Sony Ericsson Vivaz
#7511Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Curve 9380
Sony Ericsson Vivaz
Performance
52.654.1
Camera
11.914.0
Display
16.338.9
Battery
3.112.3
Build
14.80.2
Connectivity
25.125.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.018.5
Summary
- The BlackBerry Curve 9380 and Sony Ericsson Vivaz both feature a 3.2-inch TFT display, but the Vivaz offers a higher resolution of 360 x 640 pixels, resulting in a sharper image quality.
- In terms of performance, the Vivaz has a slightly faster 720 MHz CPU compared to the 806 MHz of the Curve 9380, and it also has significantly more RAM at 75MB versus 512MB.
- The Vivaz excels in camera capabilities with an 8 MP rear camera and 720p video recording, while the Curve 9380 has a 5 MP camera with 480p video.
- Battery capacity is another advantage for the Vivaz, boasting 1200 mAh compared to the Curve's 1000 mAh.
- Both devices run different operating systems, with the Curve using BlackBerry OS 7.0 and the Vivaz operating on Symbian Series 60, 5th edition, which may influence the overall software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Curve 9380
Sony Ericsson Vivaz
General
Release Date
2011
2010
Announced
2011
2010
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony Ericsson Kurara
Display
Size
3.2"
3.2"
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 (~229 ppi density)
PPI
360
360
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
806 MHz
720 MHz, PowerVR SGX GPU
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
512MB 512MB RAM
75MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p
720p@24fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1 mAh
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery (JM-1)
Removable Li-Po 1200 mAh battery
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)
107 x 51.7 x 12.5 mm (4.21 x 2.04 x 0.49 in)
Weight
98 g
97 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Pink, Silver Moon, Cosmic Black, Galaxy Blue, Venus Ruby
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.38 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 10.2/2 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
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS; Wisepilot navigation
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 7.0
Symbian Series 60, 5th edition
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Proximity
Accelerometer