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alcatel Flash (2017) vs BlackBerry 8830 World Edition

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Weight

      8830 World Edition: 23 g lighter

      Flash (2017):
      155 g
      8830 World Edition:
      132 g

    • Width

      8830 World Edition: 9.4 mm narrower

      Flash (2017):
      75.4 mm
      8830 World Edition:
      66 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      8830 World Edition: 3 in smaller diagonal

      Flash (2017):
      5.5 in
      8830 World Edition:
      2.5 in

    • Chipset

      Flash (2017):
      Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
      8830 World Edition:
      Qualcomm MSM6550

    • Depth

      Flash (2017): 5.3 mm thinner

      Flash (2017):
      8.7 mm
      8830 World Edition:
      14 mm

    • Height

      8830 World Edition: 38.6 mm shorter

      Flash (2017):
      152.6 mm
      8830 World Edition:
      114 mm

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. Flash (2017)

      Height:
      152.6 mm +38.6 mm versus 8830 World Edition
      Width:
      75.4 mm +9.4 mm versus 8830 World Edition
      Depth:
      8.7 mm

    2. 2. 8830 World Edition

      Height:
      114 mm
      Width:
      66 mm
      Depth:
      14 mm +5.3 mm versus Flash (2017)

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Flash (2017)

      155 g

      +23 g versus 8830 World Edition

    2. 2. 8830 World Edition

      132 g

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. Flash (2017)

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 cm²

    2. 2. 8830 World Edition

      Screen diagonal:
      2.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      4:3
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      19.4 cm²

    Flash (2017) has approximately 330.9% more rectangular screen area than 8830 World Edition.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for Flash (2017), 8830 World Edition, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageFlash (2017)8830 World Edition
    32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    8830 World Edition: Original memory entry

    64 MB · 16 MB RAM

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. Flash (2017)

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB

    2. 8830 World Edition

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD (dedicated slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Flash (2017)

      3100 mAh

      +1700 mAh versus 8830 World Edition

    2. 2. 8830 World Edition

      1400 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Flash (2017)2. 8830 World Edition

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Flash (2017), 8830 World Edition.
    SpecificationFlash (2017)8830 World Edition
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 152.6 Х 75.4 Х 8.7 mm
    • 114 Х 66 Х 14 mm
    Weight
    • 155 g
    • 132 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 2.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 320 x 240 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    • 64 MB
    • 16 MB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB
    • microSD (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3100 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 1400 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    • BlackBerry OS
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM6550
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for Flash (2017), 8830 World Edition.
    SpecificationFlash (2017)8830 World Edition
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    		 Unknown
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 65K
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 19.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 4:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 72.5%
    • 25.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 160 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Flash (2017), 8830 World Edition.
    SpecificationFlash (2017)8830 World Edition
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 0 MP,
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/3''
    • 1.12µm
    • PDAF -13 MP B/W
    • PDAF
    		 Unknown
    Functions
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    		 Unknown
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    		 Unknown
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Dual
    • 0 MP,
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • AF 5 MP
    • depth sensor
    		 Unknown
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for Flash (2017), 8830 World Edition.
    SpecificationFlash (2017)8830 World Edition
    Processor CPU
    • Deca-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72
    • 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
    • 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
    		 Unknown
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-T880 MP4
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 85123
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Flash (2017), 8830 World Edition.
    SpecificationFlash (2017)8830 World Edition
    Release date
    • 2017
    • April
    • 2007
    • April
    Colors
    • Titanium Grey
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
    • 100 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 466 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G)
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Flash (2017), 8830 World Edition.
    SpecificationFlash (2017)8830 World Edition
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Mini-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    		 Unknown
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    		 Unknown
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • No
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    USB
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • miniUSB
    Bluetooth
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • 2.0
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR EU - 0.86 W/kg (head) 0.51 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Flash (2017), 8830 World Edition.
    SpecificationFlash (2017)8830 World Edition
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Flash (2017), 8830 World Edition.
    SpecificationFlash (2017)8830 World Edition
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass
    • BlackBerry maps -Media player -Organizer -Organizer -Document viewer (Word
    • Excel
    • PowerPoint
    • PDF) -Voice dial - Trackball