BlackBerry 8830 World Edition vs Nokia 8.1

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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

    8830 World Edition: 48 g lighter

    8830 World Edition:
    132 g
    8.1:
    180 g
  • Width

    8830 World Edition: 9.8 mm narrower

    8830 World Edition:
    66 mm
    8.1:
    75.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    8830 World Edition: 3.68 in smaller diagonal

    8830 World Edition:
    2.5 in
    8.1:
    6.18 in
  • Chipset

    8830 World Edition:
    Qualcomm MSM6550
    8.1:
    Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
  • Depth

    8.1: 6 mm thinner

    8830 World Edition:
    14 mm
    8.1:
    8 mm
  • Height

    8830 World Edition: 40.8 mm shorter

    8830 World Edition:
    114 mm
    8.1:
    154.8 mm

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
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    14 mm +6 mm versus 8.1
  2. 2. 8.1

    Height:
    154.8 mm +40.8 mm versus 8830 World Edition
    Width:
    75.8 mm +9.8 mm versus 8830 World Edition
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 8830 World Edition

    132 g

  2. 2. 8.1

    180 g

    +48 g versus 8830 World Edition

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. 8.1

    Screen diagonal:
    6.18 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    95.3 cm²

8.1 has approximately 392.5% 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

8.1: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM - Nokia 8.164/128 GB · 4/6 GB RAM - Nokia X7Y

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. 8.1

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 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. 8.1

    3500 mAh

    +2100 mAh versus 8830 World Edition

Specifications

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1. 8830 World Edition2. 8.1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 8830 World Edition, 8.1.
Specification8830 World Edition8.1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 114 Х 66 Х 14 mm
  • 154.8 Х 75.8 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 132 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.5" inch
  • 6.18" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 240 px
  • 1080 x 2280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 MB
  • 16 MB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM - Nokia 8.164/128 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM - Nokia X7Y
Memory card support
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM6550
  • Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 8830 World Edition, 8.1.
Specification8830 World Edition8.1
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 19.4 cm2
  • 95.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 25.7%
  • 81.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 160 PPI
  • 408 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • NEG
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 8830 World Edition, 8.1.
Specification8830 World Edition8.1
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs Unknown
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • OIS -13 MP
Functions Unknown
  • Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video Unknown
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 8830 World Edition, 8.1.
Specification8830 World Edition8.1
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 616
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 177222
General specs
General specs — specifications for 8830 World Edition, 8.1.
Specification8830 World Edition8.1
Release date
  • 2007
  • April
  • 2018
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Silver
  • steel
  • copper
  • Iron
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 400 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 8830 World Edition, 8.1.
Specification8830 World Edition8.1
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • miniUSB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
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, 8.1.
Specification8830 World Edition8.1
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 8830 World Edition, 8.1.
Specification8830 World Edition8.1
Dop
  • BlackBerry maps -Media player -Organizer -Organizer -Document viewer (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -Voice dial - Trackball
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 2A/9V (18W) - Versions: Nokia 8.1 (Global); Nokia X7 (China)