BlackBerry Curve Touch CDMA
#8225
LG GT950 Arena
#9178Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Curve Touch CDMA
LG GT950 Arena
Performance
31.934.7
Camera
14.112.7
Display
16.916.9
Battery
1.610.3
Build
0.217.2
Connectivity
29.322.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.913.1
Summary
- The BlackBerry Curve Touch CDMA features a 3.25-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 360 pixels, while the LG GT950 Arena has a slightly smaller 3.0-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the BlackBerry is powered by an 800 MHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, whereas the LG has 150MB of storage but lacks specific performance details.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the LG offers autofocus and records video at 480p, while the BlackBerry records at 720p.
- The BlackBerry's battery capacity is unspecified, while the LG has a 1000 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the BlackBerry runs on BlackBerry OS 6.1, while the LG's OS details are not provided.
- The build quality of the LG is more defined with specific dimensions and weight, making it slightly heavier than the BlackBerry.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Curve Touch CDMA
LG GT950 Arena
General
Release Date
N/A
2010
Announced
N/A
2010
Description
Unofficial preliminary specificationsPreviously rumored as Malibu.
For AT&TAlso known as LG Opera TV
Display
Size
3.25"
3"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 360 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~185 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~311 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
N/A
CPU
800 MHz Scorpion
N/A
GPU
Adreno 205
N/A
Memory
1GB ROM, 512MB RAM
150MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
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
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
N/A
107.7 x 55.4 x 12.2 mm (4.24 x 2.18 x 0.48 in)
Weight
N/A
104.9 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Silver Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.85 W/kg (head) 0.35 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n
No
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
N/A
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 6.1
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity