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BlackBerry Style 9670

BlackBerry Style 9670

#8664
Cubot C21

Cubot C21

#7010

Category Breakdown

BlackBerry Style 9670
Cubot C21
Performance
38.232.0
Camera
11.92.5
Display
22.328.4
Battery
11.93.3
Build
16.076.1
Connectivity
24.87.5
Audio
8.90.0
Overall
14.520.9

Summary

  • The BlackBerry Style 9670, released in 2010, features a compact build with a weight of 131g and dimensions of 96 x 60 x 18.5 mm, while the Cubot C21, launched in 2023, is significantly smaller and lighter at 46.5 x 46.5 x 13 mm and 0g, utilizing a zinc alloy frame.
  • The Style 9670 has a 360 x 400 pixel TFT display, offering a pixel density of 360 ppi, whereas the C21 has a slightly lower resolution of 360 x 360 pixels but a higher pixel density of approximately 386 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the BlackBerry has 512MB of RAM compared to the Cubot's 128GB, indicating a significant difference in multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices have limited camera functionality, with the Style 9670 featuring a 5 MP rear camera and the C21 lacking a rear camera altogether.
  • The battery capacity of the Style 9670 is 1150mAh, while the C21 has a smaller 300mAh battery.
  • Software-wise, the BlackBerry runs on BlackBerry OS 6.0, while the Cubot operates on a proprietary OS, lacking a headphone jack and stereo speakers.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BlackBerry Style 9670
Cubot C21

General

Release Date

2010
2023

Announced

2010
2023

Description

For Sprint
N/A

Display

Size

N/A
1.32"

Type

TFT, 65K colors
TFT LCD

Resolution

360 x 400 pixels
360 x 360 pixels (~386 ppi density)

PPI

360
360

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

N/A
N/A

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

512MB
128MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
No

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
N/A

Main Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

480p
N/A

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1150 mAh
300 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery
300 mAh

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

96 x 60 x 18.5 mm (3.78 x 2.36 x 0.73 in)
46.5 x 46.5 x 13 mm (1.83 x 1.83 x 0.51 in)

Weight

131 g
N/A

Materials

N/A
Zinc alloy frame

Colors

Steel Grey, Royal Purple
Black, Silver

Foldable

SAR

0.97 W/kg (head)     0.43 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
No

Network

CDMA / EVDO
No cellular connectivity

Network Speed

EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
No

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
No

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
5.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
No

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
No

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

BlackBerry OS 6.0
Proprietary OS

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
Accelerometer, heart rate, SpO2, blood pressure