BlackBerry Curve 8980 vs HP Veer 4G

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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

    Veer 4G: 14 g lighter

    Curve 8980:
    117 g
    Veer 4G:
    103 g
  • Width

    Veer 4G: 5.5 mm narrower

    Curve 8980:
    60 mm
    Veer 4G:
    54.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Curve 8980: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Curve 8980:
    2.4 in
    Veer 4G:
    2.6 in
  • Depth

    Curve 8980: 1.5 mm thinner

    Curve 8980:
    13.6 mm
    Veer 4G:
    15.1 mm
  • Height

    Veer 4G: 25 mm shorter

    Curve 8980:
    109 mm
    Veer 4G:
    84 mm
  • Release year

    Curve 8980:
    2012
    Veer 4G:
    2011

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 +25 mm versus Veer 4G
    Width:
    60 mm +5.5 mm versus Veer 4G
    Depth:
    13.6 mm
  2. 2. Veer 4G

    Height:
    84 mm
    Width:
    54.5 mm
    Depth:
    15.1 mm +1.5 mm versus Curve 8980

Weight

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

  1. 1. Curve 8980

    117 g

    +14 g versus Veer 4G

  2. 2. Veer 4G

    103 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. Curve 8980

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

    Veer 4G: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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

Veer 4G: Original memory entry

8 GB (6.1 GB user available)

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. Veer 4G

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

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. Veer 4G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Curve 8980, Veer 4G.
SpecificationCurve 8980Veer 4G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 109 Х 60 Х 13.6 mm
  • 84 Х 54.5 Х 15.1 mm
Weight
  • 117 g
  • 103 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.4" inch
  • 2.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 360 px
  • 320 x 400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 MB
  • 8 GB (6.1 GB user available)
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 910 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 5.0
  • HP webOS 2.1
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM7230
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Curve 8980, Veer 4G.
SpecificationCurve 8980Veer 4G
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 17.8 cm2
  • 21.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 27.3%
  • 46.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 250 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Curve 8980, Veer 4G.
SpecificationCurve 8980Veer 4G
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • fixed focus
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for Curve 8980, Veer 4G.
SpecificationCurve 8980Veer 4G
Processor CPU Unknown
  • 800 MHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 205
General specs
General specs — specifications for Curve 8980, Veer 4G.
SpecificationCurve 8980Veer 4G
Release date
  • 2012
  • 2011
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
  • 320 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Curve 8980, Veer 4G.
SpecificationCurve 8980Veer 4G
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • 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, Veer 4G.
SpecificationCurve 8980Veer 4G
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Curve 8980, Veer 4G.
SpecificationCurve 8980Veer 4G
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 - AT&T dedicated applications -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264 player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - For AT&T