alcatel Flash vs BlackBerry Curve 8530

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.

  • Width

    Curve 8530: 16.2 mm narrower

    Flash:
    76.2 mm
    Curve 8530:
    60 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Curve 8530: 3.04 in smaller diagonal

    Flash:
    5.5 in
    Curve 8530:
    2.46 in
  • Depth

    Flash: 5.8 mm thinner

    Flash:
    8.1 mm
    Curve 8530:
    13.9 mm
  • Height

    Curve 8530: 43.1 mm shorter

    Flash:
    152.1 mm
    Curve 8530:
    109 mm
  • Release year

    Flash:
    2014
    Curve 8530:
    2009

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

    Height:
    152.1 mm +43.1 mm versus Curve 8530
    Width:
    76.2 mm +16.2 mm versus Curve 8530
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Curve 8530

    Height:
    109 mm
    Width:
    60 mm
    Depth:
    13.9 mm +5.8 mm versus Flash
    Weight:
    106 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

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Curve 8530

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

Flash has approximately 345% more rectangular screen area than Curve 8530.

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, Curve 8530, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageFlashCurve 8530
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Curve 8530: 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

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Curve 8530

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. 1. Flash

    3200 mAh

    +2050 mAh versus Curve 8530

  2. 2. Curve 8530

    1150 mAh

Specifications

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1. Flash2. Curve 8530

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Flash, Curve 8530.
SpecificationFlashCurve 8530
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.1 Х 76.2 Х 8.1 mm
  • 109 Х 60 Х 13.9 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 106 g
Technology Unknown
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 2.46" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 320 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1150 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4 (KitKat)
  • BlackBerry OS 5.0
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6592M (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Flash, Curve 8530.
SpecificationFlashCurve 8530
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 18.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.0%
  • 28.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 163 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Flash, Curve 8530.
SpecificationFlashCurve 8530
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 5 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Flash, Curve 8530.
SpecificationFlashCurve 8530
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 528 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-450MP4
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Flash, Curve 8530.
SpecificationFlashCurve 8530
Release date
  • 2014
  • September
  • 2009
  • November
Colors
  • Slate/white
  • Black
  • Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 60 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 252 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Flash, Curve 8530.
SpecificationFlashCurve 8530
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • EV-DO Rev.0
  • 153.2 Kbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • No
Edge
  • Yes
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.24 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Flash, Curve 8530.
SpecificationFlashCurve 8530
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dedicated music keys
Other features
Other features — specifications for Flash, Curve 8530.
SpecificationFlashCurve 8530
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • BlackBerry maps -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input Optical trackpad