BlackBerry Curve Touch
#8126
Sony Xperia J
#8652Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Curve Touch
Sony Xperia J
Performance
31.933.1
Camera
14.111.9
Display
16.916.9
Battery
1.617.0
Build
0.217.3
Connectivity
33.628.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.214.5
Summary
- The BlackBerry Curve Touch features a smaller 3.25-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 360 pixels, while the Sony Xperia J has a larger 4.0-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia J is equipped with a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5 CPU and 4GB of RAM, offering superior multitasking capabilities compared to the Curve Touch's 800 MHz CPU and 1GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xperia J includes autofocus, enhancing photo quality.
- The Xperia J also boasts a 1750 mAh battery capacity, significantly outperforming the Curve Touch, which lacks specified battery capacity.
- Software-wise, the Curve Touch runs BlackBerry OS 6.1, while the Xperia J operates on Android 4.0.4, providing a more versatile app ecosystem.
- Overall, the Xperia J offers better display, performance, battery life, and software experience compared to the BlackBerry Curve Touch.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Curve Touch
Sony Xperia J
General
Release Date
N/A
2012
Announced
N/A
2012
Description
Released asBlackBerry Curve 9380.
Also known as Sony ST26i/ST26a
Display
Size
3.25"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 360 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~185 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 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 Snapdragon S1
CPU
800 MHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU
Adreno 205
Adreno 200
Memory
1GB ROM, 512MB RAM
4GB (2GB user available), 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
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
1750 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 1750 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
N/A
124.3 x 61.2 x 9.2 mm (4.89 x 2.41 x 0.36 in)
Weight
N/A
124 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White, Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.63 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 7.2/5.76 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
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 6.1
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass