BlackBerry Curve Touch CDMA
#8225
Motorola DEFY XT535
#9210Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Curve Touch CDMA
Motorola DEFY XT535
Performance
31.930.1
Camera
14.112.7
Display
16.916.9
Battery
1.616.4
Build
0.20.1
Connectivity
29.329.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.913.0
Summary
- The BlackBerry Curve Touch CDMA features a smaller 3.25-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 360 pixels, while the Motorola DEFY XT535 has a larger 3.7-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the DEFY XT535 is equipped with a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5 CPU compared to the 800 MHz Scorpion in the Curve Touch, offering superior processing power.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the DEFY XT535 supports autofocus and records video at 480p, while the Curve Touch captures video at 720p.
- The DEFY XT535 has a larger 1650 mAh battery, providing better longevity compared to the unspecified capacity of the Curve Touch.
- Software-wise, the Curve runs on BlackBerry OS 6.1, while the DEFY operates on Android 2.3.7, offering a different user experience.
- Overall, the DEFY XT535 presents a more robust build and better display and performance metrics.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Curve Touch CDMA
Motorola DEFY XT535
General
Release Date
N/A
2012
Announced
N/A
2012
Description
Unofficial preliminary specificationsPreviously rumored as Malibu.
N/A
Display
Size
3.25"
3.7"
Type
TFT
TFT
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
Qualcomm MSM7227A-0 AA Snapdragon S1
CPU
800 MHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU
Adreno 205
Adreno 200
Memory
1GB ROM, 512MB RAM
1GB 512MB RAM
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
VGA
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
1650 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
N/A
115 x 58.5 x 12 mm (4.53 x 2.30 x 0.47 in)
Weight
N/A
115 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Brown, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.48 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 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
Android 2.3.7 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass