BlackBerry Curve 8980 vs LeTV Max

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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: 87 g lighter

    Curve 8980:
    117 g
    Max:
    204 g
  • Width

    Curve 8980: 23.5 mm narrower

    Curve 8980:
    60 mm
    Max:
    83.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Curve 8980: 3.93 in smaller diagonal

    Curve 8980:
    2.4 in
    Max:
    6.33 in
  • Depth

    Max: 4.6 mm thinner

    Curve 8980:
    13.6 mm
    Max:
    9 mm
  • Height

    Curve 8980: 58.1 mm shorter

    Curve 8980:
    109 mm
    Max:
    167.1 mm
  • Release year

    Curve 8980:
    2012
    Max:
    2016

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 +4.6 mm versus Max
  2. 2. Max

    Height:
    167.1 mm +58.1 mm versus Curve 8980
    Width:
    83.5 mm +23.5 mm versus Curve 8980
    Depth:
    9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Curve 8980

    117 g

  2. 2. Max

    204 g

    +87 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. Max

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

Max has approximately 519.3% 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

Max: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Max

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
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. Max

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Curve 8980, Max.
SpecificationCurve 8980Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 109 Х 60 Х 13.6 mm
  • 167.1 Х 83.5 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 117 g
  • 204 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.4" inch
  • 6.33" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 360 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 MB
  • 64/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 5.0
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Curve 8980, Max.
SpecificationCurve 8980Max
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 17.8 cm2
  • 110.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 27.3%
  • 79.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 250 PPI
  • 464 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Curve 8980, Max.
SpecificationCurve 8980Max
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 21 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 21 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.4''
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 4 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
Performance
Performance — specifications for Curve 8980, Max.
SpecificationCurve 8980Max
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 430
General specs
General specs — specifications for Curve 8980, Max.
SpecificationCurve 8980Max
Release date
  • 2012
  • 2016
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
  • 350 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Curve 8980, Max.
SpecificationCurve 8980Max
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (MHL2 TV-out)
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.64 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Curve 8980, Max.
SpecificationCurve 8980Max
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dolby audio -DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Curve 8980, Max.
SpecificationCurve 8980Max
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 Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging