BlackBerry Curve 8980 vs Nokia X6 (2018)

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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
    X6 (2018):
    151 g
  • Width

    Curve 8980: 11 mm narrower

    Curve 8980:
    60 mm
    X6 (2018):
    71 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Curve 8980: 3.4 in smaller diagonal

    Curve 8980:
    2.4 in
    X6 (2018):
    5.8 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Curve 8980:
    Single
    X6 (2018):
    Dual
  • Depth

    X6 (2018): 5.6 mm thinner

    Curve 8980:
    13.6 mm
    X6 (2018):
    8 mm
  • Height

    Curve 8980: 38.2 mm shorter

    Curve 8980:
    109 mm
    X6 (2018):
    147.2 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 +5.6 mm versus X6 (2018)
  2. 2. X6 (2018)

    Height:
    147.2 mm +38.2 mm versus Curve 8980
    Width:
    71 mm +11 mm versus Curve 8980
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Curve 8980

    117 g

  2. 2. X6 (2018)

    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. X6 (2018)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    84 cm²

X6 (2018) has approximately 370.7% 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

X6 (2018): Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM (6.1 Plus)64 GB · 4/6 GB RAM 32 GB · 4 GB RAM (X6)

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. X6 (2018)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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. X6 (2018)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Curve 8980, X6 (2018).
SpecificationCurve 8980X6 (2018)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 109 Х 60 Х 13.6 mm
  • 147.2 Х 71 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 117 g
  • 151 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.4" inch
  • 5.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 360 px
  • 1080 x 2280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 MB
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM (6.1 Plus)64 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 4 GB RAM (X6)
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 3060 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 5.0
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Curve 8980, X6 (2018).
SpecificationCurve 8980X6 (2018)
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 17.8 cm2
  • 85.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 27.3%
  • 81.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 250 PPI
  • 432 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Curve 8980, X6 (2018).
SpecificationCurve 8980X6 (2018)
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1.12µm
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.0µm
Performance
Performance — specifications for Curve 8980, X6 (2018).
SpecificationCurve 8980X6 (2018)
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 509
General specs
General specs — specifications for Curve 8980, X6 (2018).
SpecificationCurve 8980X6 (2018)
Release date
  • 2012
  • 2018
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Blue
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Curve 8980, X6 (2018).
SpecificationCurve 8980X6 (2018)
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.64 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head) 1.82 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Curve 8980, X6 (2018).
SpecificationCurve 8980X6 (2018)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Curve 8980, X6 (2018).
SpecificationCurve 8980X6 (2018)
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 - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Versions: Nokia 6.1 Plus (Global); Nokia X6 (China)