BlackBerry Curve 8530 vs O2 XDA Atom Exec
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: 34 g lighter
- Curve 8530:
- 106 g
- XDA Atom Exec:
- 140 g
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Width
XDA Atom Exec: 2 mm narrower
- Curve 8530:
- 60 mm
- XDA Atom Exec:
- 58 mm
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Screen diagonal
Curve 8530: 0.24 in smaller diagonal
- Curve 8530:
- 2.46 in
- XDA Atom Exec:
- 2.7 in
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Depth
Curve 8530: 4.6 mm thinner
- Curve 8530:
- 13.9 mm
- XDA Atom Exec:
- 18.5 mm
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Height
XDA Atom Exec: 7 mm shorter
- Curve 8530:
- 109 mm
- XDA Atom Exec:
- 102 mm
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Release year
- Curve 8530:
- 2009
- XDA Atom Exec:
- 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. Curve 8530
- Height:
- 109 mm +7 mm versus XDA Atom Exec
- Width:
- 60 mm +2 mm versus XDA Atom Exec
- Depth:
- 13.9 mm
2. XDA Atom Exec
- Height:
- 102 mm
- Width:
- 58 mm
- Depth:
- 18.5 mm +4.6 mm versus Curve 8530
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. XDA Atom Exec
- Screen diagonal:
- 2.7 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 4:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 22.6 cm²
XDA Atom Exec has approximately 20.5% 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
XDA Atom Exec: Original memory entry
64 MB RAM · 192 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. XDA Atom Exec
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- No
- Memory card support:
- See details miniSD
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
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Curve 8530 | XDA Atom Exec |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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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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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Curve 8530 | XDA Atom Exec |
|---|---|---|
| Touchscreen | Unknown |
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| Display colors |
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Unknown |
| 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 | XDA Atom Exec |
|---|---|---|
| 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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Performance
| Specification | Curve 8530 | XDA Atom Exec |
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| Processor CPU |
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General specs
| Specification | Curve 8530 | XDA Atom Exec |
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| 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 | XDA Atom Exec |
|---|---|---|
| SIM card |
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| Network |
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Unknown |
| Speed |
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Unknown |
| 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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Unknown |
Music and Audio
| Specification | Curve 8530 | XDA Atom Exec |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | Curve 8530 | XDA Atom Exec |
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| Dop |
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