Apple iPhone 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.

Not enough comparable data or meaningful differences for automatic highlights. Check the recorded specifications below.

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. iPhone

    Height:
    Unknown
    Width:
    Unknown
    Depth:
    Unknown
    Weight:
    Unknown

    Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

  2. 2. Curve 8530

    Height:
    109 mm
    Width:
    60 mm
    Depth:
    13.9 mm
    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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. iPhone

    iPhone: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Curve 8530

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

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

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. iPhone

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Unknown
Memory card support:
Unknown

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.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. iPhone2. Curve 8530

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone, Curve 8530.
SpecificationiPhoneCurve 8530
Dimensions (HxWxD) Unknown
  • 109 Х 60 Х 13.9 mm
Weight Unknown
  • 106 g
Technology Unknown
  • TFT
Screen size Unknown
  • 2.46" inch
Screen resolution Unknown
  • 320 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. Unknown
  • 256 MB ROM
Memory card support Unknown
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. Unknown
  • 1150 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS Unknown
  • BlackBerry OS 5.0
Headphone jack Unknown
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone, Curve 8530.
SpecificationiPhoneCurve 8530
Display colors Unknown
  • 65K
Screen area Unknown
  • 18.7 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 28.7%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 163 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone, Curve 8530.
SpecificationiPhoneCurve 8530
Rear camera, main Unknown
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 2 MP
Video Unknown
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie Unknown
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for iPhone, Curve 8530.
SpecificationiPhoneCurve 8530
Processor CPU Unknown
  • 528 MHz
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone, Curve 8530.
SpecificationiPhoneCurve 8530
Release date Unknown
  • 2009
  • November
Colors Unknown
  • 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 iPhone, Curve 8530.
SpecificationiPhoneCurve 8530
SIM card Unknown
  • Mini-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900
Speed Unknown
  • EV-DO Rev.0
  • 153.2 Kbps
GPRS Unknown
  • No
Edge Unknown
  • No
Wi-Fi Unknown
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS Unknown
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB Unknown
  • microUSB
Bluetooth Unknown
  • 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 iPhone, Curve 8530.
SpecificationiPhoneCurve 8530
Radio Unknown
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Dedicated music keys
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone, Curve 8530.
SpecificationiPhoneCurve 8530
Dop Unknown
  • BlackBerry maps -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input Optical trackpad