BlackBerry Curve 8530 vs Google Pixel
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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Weight
Curve 8530: 37 g lighter
- Curve 8530:
- 106 g
- Pixel:
- 143 g
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Width
Curve 8530: 9.5 mm narrower
- Curve 8530:
- 60 mm
- Pixel:
- 69.5 mm
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Screen diagonal
Curve 8530: 2.54 in smaller diagonal
- Curve 8530:
- 2.46 in
- Pixel:
- 5 in
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Depth
Pixel: 5.4 mm thinner
- Curve 8530:
- 13.9 mm
- Pixel:
- 8.5 mm
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Height
Curve 8530: 34.8 mm shorter
- Curve 8530:
- 109 mm
- Pixel:
- 143.8 mm
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Release year
- Curve 8530:
- 2009
- Pixel:
- 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. Curve 8530
- Height:
- 109 mm
- Width:
- 60 mm
- Depth:
- 13.9 mm +5.4 mm versus Pixel
2. Pixel
- Height:
- 143.8 mm +34.8 mm versus Curve 8530
- Width:
- 69.5 mm +9.5 mm versus Curve 8530
- Depth:
- 8.5 mm
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Pixel
- Screen diagonal:
- 5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 68.9 cm²
Pixel has approximately 267.8% 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
Pixel: Original memory entry
32/128 GB · 512GB 4GB
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. Pixel
- NFC:
- Yes
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- No
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 | Pixel |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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| Technology |
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| 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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| Chipset | Unknown |
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| NFC | Unknown |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Curve 8530 | Pixel |
|---|---|---|
| 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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| Screen protection | Unknown |
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Camera and Video
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Curve 8530 | Pixel |
|---|---|---|
| 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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| DxOMark Main Score * | Unknown |
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| DxOMark Photo * | Unknown |
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| DxOMark Video * | Unknown |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Curve 8530 | Pixel |
|---|---|---|
| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU | Unknown |
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| Antutu 7 score * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 Single Core * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 RenderScript * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 Battery * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 5 Single Core * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * | Unknown |
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General specs
| Specification | Curve 8530 | Pixel |
|---|---|---|
| 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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| Body build | Unknown |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Curve 8530 | Pixel |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Pixel |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | Curve 8530 | Pixel |
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| Dop |
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