BlackBerry Curve 8530 vs Nokia E5 Qwerty
Quick Comparison
Neither of them has front Flash. BlackBerry Curve 8530 has more internal memory than Nokia E5 Qwerty
| Name | BlackBerry Curve 8530 | Nokia E5 Qwerty |
| Display | 2.46 in | 2.4 in |
|---|---|---|
| Internal Memory | 256 MB | 250 MB |
| Battery | 1150 mAh | 1200 mAh |
| Camera | 2 MP | 5 MP |
| Price | Rs. 4890 | Rs. 9969 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is November, 2009. The cost of BlackBerry Curve 8530 is Rs. 4890. The launch Date of the second phone is April, 2010. The cost of Nokia E5 Qwerty is Rs. 9969.
Display comparison
BlackBerry Curve 8530 has larger screen size of 2.46 inches in comparison to Nokia E5 Qwerty's 2.4 inch screen. Both the phones have TFT Screen Type. Nokia's phone has display density of 167 PPI & Blackberry's phone has only 163 PPI display density. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 4:3.
Memory comparison
BlackBerry Curve 8530 has more Internal Memory (256 MB) than Nokia E5 Qwerty (250 MB).
Camera comparison
Nokia E5 Qwerty's 5 MP Rear Camera outclasses BlackBerry Curve 8530's 2 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution.
Technical comparison
BlackBerry Curve 8530 has version 5.0. Blackberry OS Operating System where as Nokia E5 Qwerty has version 9.3 Symbian Operating System.
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| Name | BlackBerry Curve 8530 | Nokia E5 Qwerty |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Single Sim, CDMA | Single Sim, GSM |
| Dual Sim | No | No |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | November, 2009 | April, 2010 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 60 x 109 x 13.9 mm | 58.9 x 115 x 12.8 mm |
| Weight | 106 g | 126 g |
| Design Type | Classic (Candybar) | Classic (Candybar) |
| Qwerty | Yes | Yes |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color TFT Screen (65K colors Colors) | Color TFT Screen (256K colors Colors) |
| Touch | No | No |
| Size | 2.46 inches, 320 x 240 pixels | 2.4 inches, 320 x 240 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| PPI | ~ 163 PPI | ~ 167 PPI |
| Memory | ||
| Phonebook | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| RAM | 256 MB | |
| Storage | 256 MB | 250 MB |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 32 GB | Yes, upto 32 GB, 2 GB included |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | No | Yes |
| EDGE | No | Yes |
| 3G | Yes 2 Kbps Download | Yes 10.2 Mbps Download 2 Mbps Upload |
| Wifi | Yes | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v2.1 | Yes, v2.0 |
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 | Yes, microUSB v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Storage | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS Support |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | DLNA | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 2 MP | 5 MP |
| Features | Geo tagging | |
| Video Recording | 480p @ 15 fps | |
| Flash | Yes, LED | |
| Front Camera | No | No |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Blackberry OS v5.0. | Symbian v9.3 |
| Chipset | 11 | |
| CPU | 528 MHz, Single Core Processor | 600 MHz, Single Core Processor |
| Java | No | Yes, MIDP v2 |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes, supports HTML/Flash |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Recording, Voice Commands, Calendar | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Recording, Calendar |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WAV, AMR | MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WAV, RealAudio 7, RealAudio 8, RealAudio 10, M4A (Apple lossless), AMR, |
| Video | MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV | MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV, 3GPP, RealVideo 7, RealVideo 8, RealVideo 9, RealVideo 10, Flash Video |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Size | 1150 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 1200 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| StandBy Time | 10 days | 26 days |
| Talk Time | 270 min | 13 hours |
| Music Playback Time | 38 hours | |