Essential Phone (PH-1) vs BlackBerry Curve 8530
Here you can compare Essential Phone (PH-1) and BlackBerry Curve 8530. Comparing Essential Phone (PH-1) vs BlackBerry Curve 8530 on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Essential Phone (PH-1) stands against BlackBerry Curve 8530 and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Essential Phone (PH-1) is ₹29,990 and for BlackBerry Curve 8530 is ₹4,890. The details of both of these products were last updated on Apr 11, 2024.
| Specification | Essential Phone (PH-1) | BlackBerry Curve 8530 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android v7.1 (Nougat) | Blackberry OS v5.0. |
| Battery | 3040 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 1150 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Rear Camera | 13 MP + 13 MP with autofocus | 2 MP |
| CPU | 2.45 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 528 MHz, Single Core Processor |
| RAM | 4 GB | |
| Price | ₹29,990 | ₹4,890 |
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Overview
| Specs Score | 68 / 100 Better Specs | 22 / 100 |
| Sim Count | Dual Sim More Sim Slots | Single Sim |
| Display Size | 5.71 in Bigger Display | 2.46 in |
| Display Resolution | 1312 x 2560 pixels Better Resolution | 320 x 240 pixels |
| RAM | 4 GB More RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB More Storage | 256 MB |
| CPU Clock Speed | 2.45 GHz Faster Clock Speed | 528 MHz |
| CPU Cores | Octa Core More CPU Cores | Single Core |
| Rear Camera | 13 MP + 13 MP Dual Better Camera Resolution | 2 MP |
| Front Camera | 8 MP Better Front Camera Resolution | |
| Weight | 185 g | 106 g Lighter |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm Slimmer | 13.9 mm |
| Battery | 3040 mAh Bigger Battery | 1150 mAh |
| Unique Features | Fingerprint Sensor 4G No NFC No | No No 3.5mm Audio Jack No Memory Card Support |
General
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Single Sim, CDMA |
| Dual Sim | Yes | No |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | May, 2017 | November, 2009 |
Design
| Dimensions | 71.09 x 141.5 x 7.8 mm | 60 x 109 x 13.9 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 106 g |
| Design Type | Classic (Candybar) | |
| Qwerty | Yes |
Display
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color TFT Screen (65K colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | No |
| Size | 5.71 inches, 1312 x 2560 pixels | 2.46 inches, 320 x 240 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | |
| PPI | ~ 504 PPI | ~ 163 PPI |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection |
Memory
| Phonebook | Unlimited | |
| RAM | 4 GB | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 MB |
| Card Slot | No | Yes, upto 32 GB |
Connectivity
| GPRS | Yes | No |
| EDGE | Yes | No |
| 3G | Yes 1 Mbps Download | Yes 2 Kbps Download |
| 4G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes, v2.1 |
| USB | Yes | Yes, microUSB v2.0 |
Extra
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS Support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 13 MP + 13 MP with autofocus | 2 MP |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Geo tagging |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD | |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | |
| Front Camera | 8 MP | No |
Technical
| OS | Android v7.1 (Nougat) | Blackberry OS v5.0. |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | |
| CPU | 2.45 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 528 MHz, Single Core Processor |
| GPU | Adreno 540 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes, supports HTML |
Multimedia
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Recording, Voice Commands, Calendar |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WAV, AMR |
| Video | XviD, MP4 | MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Size | 3040 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 1150 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| StandBy Time | 10 days | |
| Talk Time | 270 min |
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