BlackBerry Curve Touch CDMA
#8225
Lava Iris 460
#7051Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Curve Touch CDMA
Lava Iris 460
Performance
31.933.0
Camera
14.114.1
Display
16.954.4
Battery
1.616.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.329.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.920.7
Summary
- The BlackBerry Curve Touch CDMA features a smaller 3.25-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 360 pixels, while the Lava Iris 460 has a larger 4.5-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, providing better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the BlackBerry is powered by an 800 MHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, whereas the Lava Iris offers a dual-core 1.3 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, likely resulting in smoother multitasking.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of recording 720p video, but neither has optical image stabilization.
- The Lava Iris has a 1650 mAh battery, which is significantly more than the unspecified capacity of the BlackBerry.
- Software-wise, the BlackBerry runs on BlackBerry OS 6.1, while the Lava Iris operates on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Curve Touch CDMA
Lava Iris 460
General
Release Date
N/A
2014
Announced
N/A
2014
Description
Unofficial preliminary specificationsPreviously rumored as Malibu.
For India
Display
Size
3.25"
4.5"
Type
TFT
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 360 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~185 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
N/A
CPU
800 MHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.3 GHz
GPU
Adreno 205
Mali-400
Memory
1GB ROM, 512MB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
N/A
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
1650 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Li-Ion 1650 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
N/A
N/A
Weight
N/A
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
CDMA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
N/A
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 6.1
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity