BlackBerry Curve Touch CDMA
#6529
Motorola Cliq 2
#6606Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Curve Touch CDMA
Motorola Cliq 2
Performance
57.357.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.154.1
Summary
- The BlackBerry Curve Touch CDMA features a 3.25-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 360 pixels, while the Motorola Cliq 2 has a larger 3.7-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Curve Touch is powered by an 800 MHz CPU compared to the 1.0 GHz CPU in the Cliq 2, although both have 1GB of RAM.
- Both devices sport a 5 MP rear camera, but the Cliq 2 includes autofocus, enhancing its photography capabilities.
- The battery capacity of the Cliq 2 is 1420 mAh, providing potentially better longevity than the unspecified capacity of the Curve Touch.
- The software experience differs significantly, with the Curve running BlackBerry OS 6.1 and the Cliq 2 operating on Android 2.3, which limits its upgrade potential.
- The build quality of the Cliq 2 is more substantial, weighing 175g compared to the unspecified weight of the Curve Touch.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Curve Touch CDMA
Motorola Cliq 2
General
Release Date
N/A
2011
Announced
N/A
2011
Description
Unofficial preliminary specificationsPreviously rumored as Malibu.
For T-Mobile
Display
Size
3.25"
3.7"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 360 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~185 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
N/A
CPU
800 MHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz
GPU
Adreno 205
N/A
Memory
1GB ROM, 512MB RAM
1GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
1420 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 1420 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
N/A
116 x 59.6 x 14.5 mm (4.57 x 2.35 x 0.57 in)
Weight
N/A
175 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 10.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
N/A
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 6.1
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
BlackBerry OS 6.1
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes