BlackBerry Curve 8530 vs Gionee Ctrl V4
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.
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Width
Curve 8530: 7 mm narrower
- Curve 8530:
- 60 mm
- Ctrl V4:
- 67 mm
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Screen diagonal
Curve 8530: 2.04 in smaller diagonal
- Curve 8530:
- 2.46 in
- Ctrl V4:
- 4.5 in
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Depth
Ctrl V4: 4.2 mm thinner
- Curve 8530:
- 13.9 mm
- Ctrl V4:
- 9.7 mm
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Height
Curve 8530: 27 mm shorter
- Curve 8530:
- 109 mm
- Ctrl V4:
- 136 mm
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Release year
- Curve 8530:
- 2009
- Ctrl V4:
- 2013
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. Curve 8530
- Height:
- 109 mm
- Width:
- 60 mm
- Depth:
- 13.9 mm +4.2 mm versus Ctrl V4
- Weight:
- 106 g
2. Ctrl V4
- Height:
- 136 mm +27 mm versus Curve 8530
- Width:
- 67 mm +7 mm versus Curve 8530
- Depth:
- 9.7 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. Curve 8530
- Screen diagonal:
- 2.46 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 4:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 18.7 cm²
2. Ctrl V4
- Screen diagonal:
- 4.5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 55.8 cm²
Ctrl V4 has approximately 197.9% more rectangular screen area than Curve 8530.
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.
Curve 8530: Original memory entry
256 MB ROM
Ctrl V4: 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. Curve 8530
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
2. Ctrl V4
- 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.
Specifications
Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | Curve 8530 | Ctrl V4 |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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| Technology |
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Unknown |
| Screen size |
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| Screen resolution |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Operating system OS |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Curve 8530 | Ctrl V4 |
|---|---|---|
| Touchscreen | Unknown |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen format |
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| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Curve 8530 | Ctrl V4 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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| Functions | Unknown |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications | Unknown |
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Performance
| Specification | Curve 8530 | Ctrl V4 |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU | Unknown |
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General specs
| Specification | Curve 8530 | Ctrl V4 |
|---|---|---|
| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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Unknown |
Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Curve 8530 | Ctrl V4 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Curve 8530 | Ctrl V4 |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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| Others |
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Unknown |
Other features
| Specification | Curve 8530 | Ctrl V4 |
|---|---|---|
| Dop |
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