BlackBerry Curve 8980 vs LG Nitro HD

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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: 10 g lighter

    Curve 8980:
    117 g
    Nitro HD:
    127 g
  • Width

    Curve 8980: 7.8 mm narrower

    Curve 8980:
    60 mm
    Nitro HD:
    67.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Curve 8980: 2.1 in smaller diagonal

    Curve 8980:
    2.4 in
    Nitro HD:
    4.5 in
  • Depth

    Nitro HD: 3.2 mm thinner

    Curve 8980:
    13.6 mm
    Nitro HD:
    10.4 mm
  • Height

    Curve 8980: 24.9 mm shorter

    Curve 8980:
    109 mm
    Nitro HD:
    133.9 mm
  • Release year

    Curve 8980:
    2012
    Nitro HD:
    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
    Width:
    60 mm
    Depth:
    13.6 mm +3.2 mm versus Nitro HD
  2. 2. Nitro HD

    Height:
    133.9 mm +24.9 mm versus Curve 8980
    Width:
    67.8 mm +7.8 mm versus Curve 8980
    Depth:
    10.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Curve 8980

    117 g

  2. 2. Nitro HD

    127 g

    +10 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. Nitro HD

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

Nitro HD has approximately 213% 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, Nitro HD, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageCurve 8980Nitro HD
4 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. Nitro HD

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 16 GB included

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. Nitro HD

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Curve 8980, Nitro HD.
SpecificationCurve 8980Nitro HD
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 109 Х 60 Х 13.6 mm
  • 133.9 Х 67.8 Х 10.4 mm
Weight
  • 117 g
  • 127 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • AH-IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.4" inch
  • 4.5" 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
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 16 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 1830 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 5.0
  • Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Curve 8980, Nitro HD.
SpecificationCurve 8980Nitro HD
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 17.8 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 27.3%
  • 61.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 250 PPI
  • 326 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Curve 8980, Nitro HD.
SpecificationCurve 8980Nitro HD
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • Yes
Performance
Performance — specifications for Curve 8980, Nitro HD.
SpecificationCurve 8980Nitro HD
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 220
General specs
General specs — specifications for Curve 8980, Nitro HD.
SpecificationCurve 8980Nitro HD
Release date
  • 2012
  • 2011
  • November. Released 2011
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 252 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 3 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Curve 8980, Nitro HD.
SpecificationCurve 8980Nitro HD
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 17(700)
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.64 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.67 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Curve 8980, Nitro HD.
SpecificationCurve 8980Nitro HD
Radio
  • No
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for Curve 8980, Nitro HD.
SpecificationCurve 8980Nitro HD
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
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Document viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For AT&T Also known as LG P930