BlackBerry 6230 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.

  • Weight

    Curve 8330: 23 g lighter

    6230:
    136 g
    Curve 8330:
    113 g
  • Width

    Curve 8330: 14 mm narrower

    6230:
    75 mm
    Curve 8330:
    61 mm
  • Depth

    Curve 8330: 5 mm thinner

    6230:
    20 mm
    Curve 8330:
    15 mm
  • Height

    Curve 8330: 6.4 mm shorter

    6230:
    113 mm
    Curve 8330:
    106.6 mm
  • Release year

    6230:
    2003
    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. 1. 6230

    Height:
    113 mm +6.4 mm versus Curve 8330
    Width:
    75 mm +14 mm versus Curve 8330
    Depth:
    20 mm +5 mm versus Curve 8330
  2. 2. Curve 8330

    Height:
    106.6 mm
    Width:
    61 mm
    Depth:
    15 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 6230

    136 g

    +23 g versus Curve 8330

  2. 2. Curve 8330

    113 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. 6230

    6230: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Curve 8330

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

6230: Original memory entry

16 MB · 1 MB RAM

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. 6230

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

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.

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

Specifications

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1. 62302. Curve 8330

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 6230, Curve 8330.
Specification6230Curve 8330
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113 Х 75 Х 20 mm
  • 106.6 Х 61 Х 15 mm
Weight
  • 136 g
  • 113 g
Technology
  • Monochrome
Unknown
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 2.5" 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.
  • 16 MB
  • 1 MB RAM
  • 32 MB ROM
  • 96 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 4 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 1150 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • BlackBerry OS
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 6230, Curve 8330.
Specification6230Curve 8330
Display colors Unknown
  • 65K
Screen area Unknown
  • 19.4 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 29.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 160 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 6230, Curve 8330.
Specification6230Curve 8330
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 2 MP
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video Unknown
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for 6230, Curve 8330.
Specification6230Curve 8330
Processor CPU Unknown
  • 312 MHz
General specs
General specs — specifications for 6230, Curve 8330.
Specification6230Curve 8330
Release date
  • 2003
  • Q2
  • 2007
  • September
Colors Unknown
  • Titanium
  • Pink
  • Black
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 264 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 6230, Curve 8330.
Specification6230Curve 8330
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Speed Unknown
  • EV-DO Rev.0
  • 153.2 Kbps
GPRS Unknown
  • No
Edge
  • No
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • No
GPS
  • No
  • No
USB
  • Proprietary
  • miniUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • No
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 6230, Curve 8330.
Specification6230Curve 8330
Radio
  • No
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for 6230, Curve 8330.
Specification6230Curve 8330
Dop
  • Organize
  • BlackBerry maps -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input Trackball