BenQ A3 vs BlackBerry 8830 World Edition

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.

  • Screen diagonal

    8830 World Edition: 2 in smaller diagonal

    A3:
    4.5 in
    8830 World Edition:
    2.5 in
  • Chipset

    A3:
    Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
    8830 World Edition:
    Qualcomm MSM6550
  • Depth

    A3: 4 mm thinner

    A3:
    10 mm
    8830 World Edition:
    14 mm
  • Height

    8830 World Edition: 19.9 mm shorter

    A3:
    133.9 mm
    8830 World Edition:
    114 mm
  • Release year

    A3:
    2013
    8830 World Edition:
    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. 1. A3

    Height:
    133.9 mm +19.9 mm versus 8830 World Edition
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    10 mm
  2. 2. 8830 World Edition

    Height:
    114 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    14 mm +4 mm versus A3

Weight

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

  1. 1. A3

    135 g

    +3 g versus 8830 World Edition

  2. 2. 8830 World Edition

    132 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. A3

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. 8830 World Edition

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

A3 has approximately 188.4% more rectangular screen area than 8830 World Edition.

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 A3, 8830 World Edition, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA38830 World Edition
4 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
8830 World Edition: Original memory entry

64 MB · 16 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. A3

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

2. 8830 World Edition

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (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. A3

    2000 mAh

    +600 mAh versus 8830 World Edition

  2. 2. 8830 World Edition

    1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. A32. 8830 World Edition

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A3, 8830 World Edition.
SpecificationA38830 World Edition
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 133.9 Х 66 Х 10 mm
  • 114 Х 66 Х 14 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 132 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 2.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 320 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64 MB
  • 16 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • BlackBerry OS
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
  • Qualcomm MSM6550
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for A3, 8830 World Edition.
SpecificationA38830 World Edition
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 19.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.2%
  • 25.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 160 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A3, 8830 World Edition.
SpecificationA38830 World Edition
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Unknown
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • Yes
Unknown
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2 MP
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for A3, 8830 World Edition.
SpecificationA38830 World Edition
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 203
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 2478
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for A3, 8830 World Edition.
SpecificationA38830 World Edition
Release date
  • 2013
  • November
  • 2007
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A3, 8830 World Edition.
SpecificationA38830 World Edition
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 2.0
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.86 W/kg (head) 0.51 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A3, 8830 World Edition.
SpecificationA38830 World Edition
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for A3, 8830 World Edition.
SpecificationA38830 World Edition
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • BlackBerry maps -Media player -Organizer -Organizer -Document viewer (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -Voice dial - Trackball