BlackBerry Curve 8980 vs Celkon A35k Remote

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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

    A35k Remote: 15 g lighter

    Curve 8980:
    117 g
    A35k Remote:
    102 g
  • Width

    Curve 8980: 3 mm narrower

    Curve 8980:
    60 mm
    A35k Remote:
    63 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Curve 8980: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

    Curve 8980:
    2.4 in
    A35k Remote:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    A35k Remote: 2.9 mm thinner

    Curve 8980:
    13.6 mm
    A35k Remote:
    10.7 mm
  • Height

    Curve 8980: 10 mm shorter

    Curve 8980:
    109 mm
    A35k Remote:
    119 mm
  • Release year

    Curve 8980:
    2012
    A35k Remote:
    2015

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 +2.9 mm versus A35k Remote
  2. 2. A35k Remote

    Height:
    119 mm +10 mm versus Curve 8980
    Width:
    63 mm +3 mm versus Curve 8980
    Depth:
    10.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Curve 8980

    117 g

    +15 g versus A35k Remote

  2. 2. A35k Remote

    102 g

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. A35k Remote

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²

A35k Remote has approximately 104.5% 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Curve 8980: Original memory entry

256 MB

A35k Remote: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 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 8980

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

2. A35k Remote

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. A35k Remote

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Curve 8980, A35k Remote.
SpecificationCurve 8980A35k Remote
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 109 Х 60 Х 13.6 mm
  • 119 Х 63 Х 10.7 mm
Weight
  • 117 g
  • 102 g
Technology
  • TFT
Unknown
Screen size
  • 2.4" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 360 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 MB
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 1400 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 5.0
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Curve 8980, A35k Remote.
SpecificationCurve 8980A35k Remote
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Screen area
  • 17.8 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 27.3%
  • 48.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 250 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Curve 8980, A35k Remote.
SpecificationCurve 8980A35k Remote
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for Curve 8980, A35k Remote.
SpecificationCurve 8980A35k Remote
Processor CPU Unknown
  • 1.0 GHz
General specs
General specs — specifications for Curve 8980, A35k Remote.
SpecificationCurve 8980A35k Remote
Release date
  • 2012
  • 2015
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Curve 8980, A35k Remote.
SpecificationCurve 8980A35k Remote
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed Unknown
  • Yes
  • 384 kbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
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)
  • SAR EU - 0.56 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Curve 8980, A35k Remote.
SpecificationCurve 8980A35k Remote
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Curve 8980, A35k Remote.
SpecificationCurve 8980A35k Remote
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
  • proximity