Here you can compare BlackBerry Curve 8530 and BlackBerry Curve 8520. Comparing BlackBerry Curve 8530 vs BlackBerry Curve 8520 on Smartprix, enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how BlackBerry Curve 8530 stands against BlackBerry Curve 8520 and which one should you buy. The current lowest price found for BlackBerry Curve 8530 is ₹4,890 and for BlackBerry Curve 8520 is ₹3,990. The details of both of these products were last updated on Apr 03, 2020.
| Specification | BlackBerry Curve 8530 | BlackBerry Curve 8520 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 1150 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 1150 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Display | 2.46 inches, 320 x 240 pixels | 2.64 inches, 320 x 240 pixels |
| OS | Blackberry OS v5.0. | Blackberry OS |
| RAM | - | 128 MB |
| Rear Camera | 2 MP | 2 MP |
| Price | ₹4,890 | ₹3,990 |
Features | BlackBerry Curve 8530 | BlackBerry Curve 8520 | BLU R1 Plus | Blackberry Bold 4 9900 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Overview | Advantages (Factors To Decide Which Device You Should Buy) Remove All Devices | |||
| Rankings | # 1 | # 2 | ||
| Specs Score | 22 / 100 | 20 / 100 | ||
| Operating System | Blackberry OS v5.0. | Blackberry OS | ||
| Features Present In Only One Device (Unique Features) | Supports 3g
BlackBerry Curve 8530 is 3G Enabled. 3G Enabled Handsets give you more download speed and a faster internet experience. | Bigger Screen
Around 7% bigger screen than BlackBerry Curve 8530. Reading, browsing internet and watching movies is more pleasing experience on a bigger screen. | ||
Supports GPS
GPS is used for determining your location. You can get directions to a place with the help of GPS. | Longer Battery Standby Time
Around 61 longer Battery Standby Time than BlackBerry Curve 8530. With longer standby time, device's battery can last more days without charging in idle condition. | |||
| General | ||||
| Sim Type | Single Sim, CDMA | Single Sim, GSM | ||
| Dual Sim | No | No | ||
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | ||
| Release Date | November, 2009 | July, 2009 | ||
| Design | ||||
| Dimensions | 109 x 60 x 13.9 mm | 109 x 60 x 13.9 mm | ||
| Weight | 106 g | 106 g | ||
| Design Type | Classic (Candybar) | Classic (Candybar) | ||
| Qwerty | Yes | Yes | ||
| Display | ||||
| Type | Color TFT screen (65K colors) | Color TFT screen (65K colors) | ||
| Touch | No | No | ||
| Size | 2.46 inches, 320 x 240 pixels | 2.64 inches, 320 x 240 pixels | ||
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 | ||
| PPI | ~163 PPI | ~152 PPI | ||
| Memory | ||||
| Phonebook | Unlimited | Unlimited | ||
| RAM | 128 MB | |||
| Storage | 256 MB | 256 MB | ||
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 32 GB | Yes, upto 32 GB | ||
| Connectivity | ||||
| GPRS | No | Yes | ||
| EDGE | No | Yes | ||
| 3G | Yes 2 Kbps Download | No | ||
| Wifi | Yes | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | ||
| Bluetooth | Yes, v2.1 | Yes, v2.0 | ||
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 | Yes, microUSB | ||
| Extra | ||||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | No | ||
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes | ||
| Camera | ||||
| Rear Camera | 2 MP | 2 MP | ||
| Features | Geo tagging | |||
| Video Recording | 320 x 240 px | |||
| Front Camera | No | No | ||
| Technical | ||||
| OS | Blackberry OS v5.0. | Blackberry OS | ||
| CPU | 528 MHz, Single Core Processor | 512 MHz, Single Core Processor | ||
| Java | No | Yes | ||
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes, supports HTML | ||
| Multimedia | ||||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Recording, Voice Commands, Calendar | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Recording, Voice Commands, Calendar | ||
| Yes | Yes | |||
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WAV, AMR | MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WAV, AMR | ||
| Video | MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV | MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV | ||
| FM Radio | No | No | ||
| Document Reader | Yes | |||
| Battery | ||||
| Type | Removable Battery | Removable Battery | ||
| Size | 1150 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 1150 mAh, Li-ion Battery | ||
| StandBy Time | 10 days | 17 days | ||
| Talk Time | 270 min | 270 min | ||
| Features | BlackBerry Curve 8530 | BlackBerry Curve 8520 | --- | --- |
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