alcatel Flash (2017) vs BlackBerry Curve 8900

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

Curve 8900: 45 g lighter

Flash (2017):

155 g

Curve 8900:

110 g
Width

Curve 8900: 15.4 mm narrower

Flash (2017):

75.4 mm

Curve 8900:

60 mm
Screen diagonal

Curve 8900: 3.1 in smaller diagonal

Flash (2017):

5.5 in

Curve 8900:

2.4 in
Depth

Flash (2017): 4.8 mm thinner

Flash (2017):

8.7 mm

Curve 8900:

13.5 mm
Height

Curve 8900: 43.6 mm shorter

Flash (2017):

152.6 mm

Curve 8900:

109 mm
Release year

Flash (2017):

2017

Curve 8900:

2008

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. Flash (2017)

Height:

152.6 mm +43.6 mm versus Curve 8900
Width:

75.4 mm +15.4 mm versus Curve 8900
Depth:

8.7 mm
2. Curve 8900

Height:

109 mm
Width:

60 mm
Depth:

13.5 mm +4.8 mm versus Flash (2017)

Weight

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

1. Flash (2017)

155 g

+45 g versus Curve 8900
2. Curve 8900

110 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. Flash (2017)

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Curve 8900

Screen diagonal:

2.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

4:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

17.8 cm²

Flash (2017) has approximately 367.5% more rectangular screen area than Curve 8900.

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), Curve 8900, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Flash (2017)	Curve 8900
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

Curve 8900: Original memory entry

256 MB ROM

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. Curve 8900

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (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. Flash (2017)

3100 mAh

+1700 mAh versus Curve 8900
2. Curve 8900

1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Flash (2017)2. Curve 8900

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Flash (2017), Curve 8900.
Specification	Flash (2017)	Curve 8900
Dimensions (HxWxD)	152.6 Х 75.4 Х 8.7 mm	109 Х 60 Х 13.5 mm
Weight	155 g	110 g
Technology	IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	5.5" inch	2.4" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	480 x 360 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 3 GB RAM	256 MB ROM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB	microSD up to 32 GB (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)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Flash (2017), Curve 8900.
Specification	Flash (2017)	Curve 8900
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	Unknown
Display colors	16M	65K
Screen area	83.4 cm2	17.8 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	72.5%	27.3%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	250 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Flash (2017), Curve 8900.
Specification	Flash (2017)	Curve 8900
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	3.15 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.0 1/3'' 1.12µm PDAF -13 MP B/W PDAF	3.15 MP AF
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	SCIF
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), Curve 8900.
Specification	Flash (2017)	Curve 8900
Processor CPU	Deca-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)	512 MHz
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T880 MP4	Unknown
Antutu 7 score *	85123	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Flash (2017), Curve 8900.
Specification	Flash (2017)	Curve 8900
Release date	2017 April	2008 November
Colors	Titanium Grey	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	60 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 466 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G)	Stand by time- Up to 356 h Talking time- Up to 5 h 30 min

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Flash (2017), Curve 8900.
Specification	Flash (2017)	Curve 8900
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	Class 10
Edge	Yes	Class 10
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP	2.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.01 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.65 W/kg (head) 0.45 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Flash (2017), Curve 8900.
Specification	Flash (2017)	Curve 8900
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Flash (2017), Curve 8900.
Specification	Flash (2017)	Curve 8900
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass	BlackBerry maps -MP3/AAC/AAC+/WMA player -DivX/XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Voice dial/memo Trackball For T-Mobile

alcatel Flash (2017) vs BlackBerry Curve 8900