BlackBerry Curve 8980 vs BLU Studio Pro

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 8980: 34 g lighter

    Curve 8980:
    117 g
    Studio Pro:
    151 g
  • Width

    Curve 8980: 12.8 mm narrower

    Curve 8980:
    60 mm
    Studio Pro:
    72.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Curve 8980: 2.6 in smaller diagonal

    Curve 8980:
    2.4 in
    Studio Pro:
    5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Curve 8980:
    Single
    Studio Pro:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Studio Pro: 3.7 mm thinner

    Curve 8980:
    13.6 mm
    Studio Pro:
    9.9 mm
  • Height

    Curve 8980: 35.1 mm shorter

    Curve 8980:
    109 mm
    Studio Pro:
    144.1 mm

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 8980

    Height:
    109 mm
    Width:
    60 mm
    Depth:
    13.6 mm +3.7 mm versus Studio Pro
  2. 2. Studio Pro

    Height:
    144.1 mm +35.1 mm versus Curve 8980
    Width:
    72.8 mm +12.8 mm versus Curve 8980
    Depth:
    9.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Curve 8980

    117 g

  2. 2. Studio Pro

    151 g

    +34 g versus Curve 8980

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 8980

    Screen diagonal:
    2.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    17.8 cm²
  2. 2. Studio Pro

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

Studio Pro has approximately 286.4% more rectangular screen area than Curve 8980.

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 8980, Studio Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageCurve 8980Studio Pro
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Curve 8980: Original memory entry

256 MB

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 8980

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

2. Studio Pro

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.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. Curve 89802. Studio Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Curve 8980, Studio Pro.
SpecificationCurve 8980Studio Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 109 Х 60 Х 13.6 mm
  • 144.1 Х 72.8 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 117 g
  • 151 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.4" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 360 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
  • 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.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 5.0
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Curve 8980, Studio Pro.
SpecificationCurve 8980Studio Pro
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 17.8 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 27.3%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 250 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Curve 8980, Studio Pro.
SpecificationCurve 8980Studio Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Curve 8980, Studio Pro.
SpecificationCurve 8980Studio Pro
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 21456
General specs
General specs — specifications for Curve 8980, Studio Pro.
SpecificationCurve 8980Studio Pro
Release date
  • 2012
  • 2017
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 650 h (2G) / Up to 550 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (2G) / Up to 12 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Curve 8980, Studio Pro.
SpecificationCurve 8980Studio Pro
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.64 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Curve 8980, Studio Pro.
SpecificationCurve 8980Studio Pro
Radio
  • No
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for Curve 8980, Studio Pro.
SpecificationCurve 8980Studio Pro
Dop
  • BlackBerry maps -MP3/AAC/AAC+/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Voice dial/memo -Predictive text input Optical trackpad
  • Sensors Accelerometer