BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330 vs BLU Dash XL

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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 3G 9330: 64 g lighter

    Curve 3G 9330:
    104 g
    Dash XL:
    168 g
  • Width

    Curve 3G 9330: 18.1 mm narrower

    Curve 3G 9330:
    60 mm
    Dash XL:
    78.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Curve 3G 9330: 3.04 in smaller diagonal

    Curve 3G 9330:
    2.46 in
    Dash XL:
    5.5 in
  • Depth

    Dash XL: 4.5 mm thinner

    Curve 3G 9330:
    13.9 mm
    Dash XL:
    9.4 mm
  • Height

    Curve 3G 9330: 46 mm shorter

    Curve 3G 9330:
    109 mm
    Dash XL:
    155 mm
  • Release year

    Curve 3G 9330:
    2010
    Dash XL:
    2016

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. Curve 3G 9330

    Height:
    109 mm
    Width:
    60 mm
    Depth:
    13.9 mm +4.5 mm versus Dash XL
  2. 2. Dash XL

    Height:
    155 mm +46 mm versus Curve 3G 9330
    Width:
    78.1 mm +18.1 mm versus Curve 3G 9330
    Depth:
    9.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Curve 3G 9330

    104 g

  2. 2. Dash XL

    168 g

    +64 g versus Curve 3G 9330

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. Curve 3G 9330

    Screen diagonal:
    2.46 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    18.7 cm²
  2. 2. Dash XL

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

Dash XL has approximately 345% more rectangular screen area than Curve 3G 9330.

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 Curve 3G 9330, Dash XL, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageCurve 3G 9330Dash XL
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Curve 3G 9330: Original memory entry

512 MB RAM · 512 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. Curve 3G 9330

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

2. Dash XL

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

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. Curve 3G 9330

    1150 mAh

  2. 2. Dash XL

    2500 mAh

    +1350 mAh versus Curve 3G 9330

Specifications

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1. Curve 3G 93302. Dash XL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Curve 3G 9330, Dash XL.
SpecificationCurve 3G 9330Dash XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 109 Х 60 Х 13.9 mm
  • 155 Х 78.1 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 104 g
  • 168 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.46" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 240 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1150 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 5.0
  • upgradable
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Curve 3G 9330, Dash XL.
SpecificationCurve 3G 9330Dash XL
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 18.7 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 28.7%
  • 68.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 163 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Curve 3G 9330, Dash XL.
SpecificationCurve 3G 9330Dash XL
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Curve 3G 9330, Dash XL.
SpecificationCurve 3G 9330Dash XL
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-400MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for Curve 3G 9330, Dash XL.
SpecificationCurve 3G 9330Dash XL
Release date
  • 2010
  • September
  • 2016
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • Red
  • Pink
  • Gray
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 50 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 252 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 30 min Music play - Up to 15 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 625 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h (2G) / Up to 18 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Curve 3G 9330, Dash XL.
SpecificationCurve 3G 9330Dash XL
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • No
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; BlackBerry Maps
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.28 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Curve 3G 9330, Dash XL.
SpecificationCurve 3G 9330Dash XL
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Dedicated music keys
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Curve 3G 9330, Dash XL.
SpecificationCurve 3G 9330Dash XL
Dop
  • MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input Optical trackpad
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity