BlackBerry 8830 World Edition vs O2 XDA Graphite

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

    XDA Graphite: 27 g lighter

    8830 World Edition:
    132 g
    XDA Graphite:
    105 g
  • Width

    XDA Graphite: 19.1 mm narrower

    8830 World Edition:
    66 mm
    XDA Graphite:
    46.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XDA Graphite: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    8830 World Edition:
    2.5 in
    XDA Graphite:
    2.2 in
  • Depth

    8830 World Edition: 4 mm thinner

    8830 World Edition:
    14 mm
    XDA Graphite:
    18 mm
  • Height

    XDA Graphite: 4.5 mm shorter

    8830 World Edition:
    114 mm
    XDA Graphite:
    109.5 mm
  • Release year

    8830 World Edition:
    2007
    XDA Graphite:
    2006

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 +4.5 mm versus XDA Graphite
    Width:
    66 mm +19.1 mm versus XDA Graphite
    Depth:
    14 mm
  2. 2. XDA Graphite

    Height:
    109.5 mm
    Width:
    46.9 mm
    Depth:
    18 mm +4 mm versus 8830 World Edition

Weight

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

  1. 1. 8830 World Edition

    132 g

    +27 g versus XDA Graphite

  2. 2. XDA Graphite

    105 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. 8830 World Edition

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

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

8830 World Edition has approximately 29.1% more rectangular screen area than XDA Graphite.

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

XDA Graphite: Original memory entry

64 MB RAM · 128 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. 8830 World Edition

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

2. XDA Graphite

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. 8830 World Edition

    1400 mAh

    +300 mAh versus XDA Graphite

  2. 2. XDA Graphite

    1100 mAh

Specifications

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1. 8830 World Edition2. XDA Graphite

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 8830 World Edition, XDA Graphite.
Specification8830 World EditionXDA Graphite
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 114 Х 66 Х 14 mm
  • 109.5 Х 46.9 Х 18 mm
Weight
  • 132 g
  • 105 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.5" inch
  • 2.2" 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
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 128 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM6550
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for 8830 World Edition, XDA Graphite.
Specification8830 World EditionXDA Graphite
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 19.4 cm2
  • 15.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 25.7%
  • 29.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 160 PPI
  • 182 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 8830 World Edition, XDA Graphite.
Specification8830 World EditionXDA Graphite
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,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA videocall camera
Performance
Performance — specifications for 8830 World Edition, XDA Graphite.
Specification8830 World EditionXDA Graphite
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Intel XScale PXA 270 416 MHz
General specs
General specs — specifications for 8830 World Edition, XDA Graphite.
Specification8830 World EditionXDA Graphite
Release date
  • 2007
  • April
  • 2006
  • December
Colors
  • Black
Unknown
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 290 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 8830 World Edition, XDA Graphite.
Specification8830 World EditionXDA Graphite
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed Unknown
  • Yes
  • 384 kbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • No
USB
  • miniUSB
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • 1.2
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, XDA Graphite.
Specification8830 World EditionXDA Graphite
Radio
  • No
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for 8830 World Edition, XDA Graphite.
Specification8830 World EditionXDA Graphite
Dop
  • BlackBerry maps -Media player -Organizer -Organizer -Document viewer (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -Voice dial - Trackball
  • Video telephony -MP3/WMA/WAV/AMR-NB/AAC player -Predictive text input -Organizer -Voice memo