BlackBerry Curve Touch CDMA
#6529
Plum Might
#6559Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Curve Touch CDMA
Plum Might
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 smaller 3.25-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 360 pixels, while the Plum Might offers a larger 5.3-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Curve is powered by an 800 MHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 chipset, whereas the Plum utilizes a 1.0 GHz Mediatek MT6575 chipset, both with 1GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Plum Might includes autofocus and a 1.3 MP front camera, absent in the BlackBerry.
- The Plum also has a significantly larger 2500 mAh battery compared to the unspecified capacity of the BlackBerry.
- Software-wise, the Curve runs on BlackBerry OS 6.1, while the Plum operates on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), providing a different user experience.
- Build quality details are limited, but the Plum is heavier at 180g with larger dimensions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Curve Touch CDMA
Plum Might
General
Release Date
N/A
2012
Announced
N/A
2012
Description
Unofficial preliminary specificationsPreviously rumored as Malibu.
Z501 - Single SIMZ502 - Dual SIM
Display
Size
3.25"
5.3"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 360 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~185 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~176 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
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
CPU
800 MHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 205
PowerVR SGX531
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
Main Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
1.3 MP
Video Recording
720p
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 2500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
N/A
147 x 82.4 x 10.5 mm (5.79 x 3.24 x 0.41 in)
Weight
N/A
180 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual 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, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
miniUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
N/A
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 6.1
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
BlackBerry OS 6.1
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes