BlackBerry 8830 World Edition vs LG L30

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.

  • Width

    L30: 1.5 mm narrower

    8830 World Edition:
    66 mm
    L30:
    64.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    8830 World Edition: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    8830 World Edition:
    2.5 in
    L30:
    3.2 in
  • Chipset

    8830 World Edition:
    Qualcomm MSM6550
    L30:
    Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
  • Depth

    L30: 1 mm thinner

    8830 World Edition:
    14 mm
    L30:
    13 mm
  • Height

    L30: 8.4 mm shorter

    8830 World Edition:
    114 mm
    L30:
    105.6 mm
  • Release year

    8830 World Edition:
    2007
    L30:
    2014

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. 8830 World Edition

    Height:
    114 mm +8.4 mm versus L30
    Width:
    66 mm +1.5 mm versus L30
    Depth:
    14 mm +1 mm versus L30
    Weight:
    132 g
  2. 2. L30

    Height:
    105.6 mm
    Width:
    64.5 mm
    Depth:
    13 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. 8830 World Edition

    Screen diagonal:
    2.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    19.4 cm²
  2. 2. L30

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

L30 has approximately 63.8% 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.

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

8830 World Edition: Original memory entry

64 MB · 16 MB RAM

L30: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 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. 8830 World Edition

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (dedicated slot)

2. L30

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.

  1. 1. 8830 World Edition

    1400 mAh

  2. 2. L30

    1540 mAh

    +140 mAh versus 8830 World Edition

Specifications

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1. 8830 World Edition2. L30

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 8830 World Edition, L30.
Specification8830 World EditionL30
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 114 Х 66 Х 14 mm
  • 105.6 Х 64.5 Х 13 mm
Weight
  • 132 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • TFT
Unknown
Screen size
  • 2.5" inch
  • 3.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 240 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 MB
  • 16 MB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1540 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM6550
  • Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 8830 World Edition, L30.
Specification8830 World EditionL30
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
Unknown
Screen area
  • 19.4 cm2
  • 31.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 25.7%
  • 46.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 160 PPI
  • 125 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 8830 World Edition, L30.
Specification8830 World EditionL30
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 2 MP
Video Unknown
  • 480p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 8830 World Edition, L30.
Specification8830 World EditionL30
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 12322
General specs
General specs — specifications for 8830 World Edition, L30.
Specification8830 World EditionL30
Release date
  • 2007
  • April
  • 2014
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 60 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 8830 World Edition, L30.
Specification8830 World EditionL30
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • miniUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.86 W/kg (head) 0.51 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 8830 World Edition, L30.
Specification8830 World EditionL30
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for 8830 World Edition, L30.
Specification8830 World EditionL30
Dop
  • BlackBerry maps -Media player -Organizer -Organizer -Document viewer (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -Voice dial - Trackball
  • Sensors Accelerometer