alcatel Idol 4s 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.
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Weight
Curve 8530: 43 g lighter
- Idol 4s:
- 149 g
- Curve 8530:
- 106 g
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Width
Curve 8530: 15.4 mm narrower
- Idol 4s:
- 75.4 mm
- Curve 8530:
- 60 mm
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Screen diagonal
Curve 8530: 3.04 in smaller diagonal
- Idol 4s:
- 5.5 in
- Curve 8530:
- 2.46 in
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Depth
Idol 4s: 6.9 mm thinner
- Idol 4s:
- 7 mm
- Curve 8530:
- 13.9 mm
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Height
Curve 8530: 44.9 mm shorter
- Idol 4s:
- 153.9 mm
- Curve 8530:
- 109 mm
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Release year
- Idol 4s:
- 2016
- 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. Idol 4s
- Height:
- 153.9 mm +44.9 mm versus Curve 8530
- Width:
- 75.4 mm +15.4 mm versus Curve 8530
- Depth:
- 7 mm
2. Curve 8530
- Height:
- 109 mm
- Width:
- 60 mm
- Depth:
- 13.9 mm +6.9 mm versus Idol 4s
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Idol 4s
- Screen diagonal:
- 5.5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 83.4 cm²
2. Curve 8530
- Screen diagonal:
- 2.46 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 4:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 18.7 cm²
Idol 4s 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.
| Storage | Idol 4s | Curve 8530 |
|---|---|---|
| 32 GB | 3 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. Idol 4s
- NFC:
- Yes
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Idol 4s | Curve 8530 |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Screen size |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Operating system OS |
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| Chipset |
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Unknown |
| NFC |
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Unknown |
| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Idol 4s | Curve 8530 |
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| Touchscreen |
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Unknown |
| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Idol 4s | Curve 8530 |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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| Functions |
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Unknown |
| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Unknown |
Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Idol 4s | Curve 8530 |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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Unknown |
| Antutu 7 score * |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core * |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript * |
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Unknown |
General specs
| Specification | Idol 4s | Curve 8530 |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Idol 4s | Curve 8530 |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation | Unknown |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Idol 4s | Curve 8530 |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | Idol 4s | Curve 8530 |
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| Dop |
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