BlackBerry Curve 8530 vs HTC One XC

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

    Curve 8530: 32.5 g lighter

    Curve 8530:
    106 g
    One XC:
    138.5 g
  • Width

    Curve 8530: 9 mm narrower

    Curve 8530:
    60 mm
    One XC:
    69 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Curve 8530: 2.24 in smaller diagonal

    Curve 8530:
    2.46 in
    One XC:
    4.7 in
  • Depth

    One XC: 4.4 mm thinner

    Curve 8530:
    13.9 mm
    One XC:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    Curve 8530: 25.8 mm shorter

    Curve 8530:
    109 mm
    One XC:
    134.8 mm
  • Release year

    Curve 8530:
    2009
    One XC:
    2012

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 8530

    Height:
    109 mm
    Width:
    60 mm
    Depth:
    13.9 mm +4.4 mm versus One XC
  2. 2. One XC

    Height:
    134.8 mm +25.8 mm versus Curve 8530
    Width:
    69 mm +9 mm versus Curve 8530
    Depth:
    9.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Curve 8530

    106 g

  2. 2. One XC

    138.5 g

    +32.5 g versus Curve 8530

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 8530

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

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

One XC has approximately 225% 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.

Recorded RAM for Curve 8530, One XC, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageCurve 8530One XC
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Curve 8530: Original memory entry

256 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 8530

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

2. One XC

NFC:
Unknown
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.

  1. 1. Curve 8530

    1150 mAh

  2. 2. One XC

    2000 mAh

    +850 mAh versus Curve 8530

Specifications

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1. Curve 85302. One XC

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Curve 8530, One XC.
SpecificationCurve 8530One XC
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 109 Х 60 Х 13.9 mm
  • 134.8 Х 69 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 106 g
  • 138.5 g
Technology
  • TFT
Unknown
Screen size
  • 2.46" inch
  • 4.7" 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.
  • 256 MB ROM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1150 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 5.0
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Curve 8530, One XC.
SpecificationCurve 8530One XC
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 18.7 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 28.7%
  • 65.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 163 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Curve 8530, One XC.
SpecificationCurve 8530One XC
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1.3 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Curve 8530, One XC.
SpecificationCurve 8530One XC
Processor CPU
  • 528 MHz
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz
General specs
General specs — specifications for Curve 8530, One XC.
SpecificationCurve 8530One XC
Release date
  • 2009
  • November
  • 2012
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 60 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 252 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 30 min
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Curve 8530, One XC.
SpecificationCurve 8530One XC
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • EV-DO Rev.0
  • 153.2 Kbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • No
Unknown
Edge
  • No
Unknown
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • Yes
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.24 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Curve 8530, One XC.
SpecificationCurve 8530One XC
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Dedicated music keys
  • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Curve 8530, One XC.
SpecificationCurve 8530One XC
Dop
  • BlackBerry maps -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input Optical trackpad
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For China