Archos Diamond Alpha vs BlackBerry Curve 8330
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 8330: 42 g lighter
- Diamond Alpha:
- 155 g
- Curve 8330:
- 113 g
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Width
Curve 8330: 11.5 mm narrower
- Diamond Alpha:
- 72.5 mm
- Curve 8330:
- 61 mm
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Screen diagonal
Curve 8330: 2.7 in smaller diagonal
- Diamond Alpha:
- 5.2 in
- Curve 8330:
- 2.5 in
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Depth
Diamond Alpha: 7.5 mm thinner
- Diamond Alpha:
- 7.5 mm
- Curve 8330:
- 15 mm
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Height
Curve 8330: 40.1 mm shorter
- Diamond Alpha:
- 146.7 mm
- Curve 8330:
- 106.6 mm
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Release year
- Diamond Alpha:
- 2017
- Curve 8330:
- 2007
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. Diamond Alpha
- Height:
- 146.7 mm +40.1 mm versus Curve 8330
- Width:
- 72.5 mm +11.5 mm versus Curve 8330
- Depth:
- 7.5 mm
2. Curve 8330
- Height:
- 106.6 mm
- Width:
- 61 mm
- Depth:
- 15 mm +7.5 mm versus Diamond Alpha
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. Diamond Alpha
- Screen diagonal:
- 5.2 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 74.5 cm²
2. Curve 8330
- Screen diagonal:
- 2.5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 4:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 19.4 cm²
Diamond Alpha has approximately 285.1% more rectangular screen area than Curve 8330.
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.
Diamond Alpha: Original memory entry
up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) · 512GB 4GB
Curve 8330: Original memory entry
32 MB ROM · 96 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. Diamond Alpha
- NFC:
- See details Super AMOLED
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
2. Curve 8330
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 4 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 | Diamond Alpha | Curve 8330 |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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| Technology |
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Unknown |
| Screen size |
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| Screen resolution |
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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 | Diamond Alpha | Curve 8330 |
|---|---|---|
| Touchscreen |
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Unknown |
| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen format |
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| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Diamond Alpha | Curve 8330 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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| Functions |
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| 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 | Diamond Alpha | Curve 8330 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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Unknown |
| Antutu 7 score * |
|
Unknown |
General specs
| Specification | Diamond Alpha | Curve 8330 |
|---|---|---|
| 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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Unknown |
| Battery life |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Diamond Alpha | Curve 8330 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM card |
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| Network |
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Unknown |
| 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 |
Music and Audio
| Specification | Diamond Alpha | Curve 8330 |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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| Others |
|
Unknown |
Other features
| Specification | Diamond Alpha | Curve 8330 |
|---|---|---|
| Dop |
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