BlackBerry Curve 8980 vs Oppo A5 (2020)

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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: 78 g lighter

    Curve 8980:
    117 g
    A5 (2020):
    195 g
  • Width

    Curve 8980: 15.4 mm narrower

    Curve 8980:
    60 mm
    A5 (2020):
    75.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Curve 8980: 4.1 in smaller diagonal

    Curve 8980:
    2.4 in
    A5 (2020):
    6.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Curve 8980:
    Single
    A5 (2020):
    Quad
  • Depth

    A5 (2020): 4.5 mm thinner

    Curve 8980:
    13.6 mm
    A5 (2020):
    9.1 mm
  • Height

    Curve 8980: 54.6 mm shorter

    Curve 8980:
    109 mm
    A5 (2020):
    163.6 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 +4.5 mm versus A5 (2020)
  2. 2. A5 (2020)

    Height:
    163.6 mm +54.6 mm versus Curve 8980
    Width:
    75.4 mm +15.4 mm versus Curve 8980
    Depth:
    9.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Curve 8980

    117 g

  2. 2. A5 (2020)

    195 g

    +78 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. A5 (2020)

    Screen diagonal:
    6.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    102 cm²

A5 (2020) has approximately 471.9% 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, A5 (2020), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageCurve 8980A5 (2020)
64 GB Unknown 3 / 4 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
128 GB Unknown 4 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. A5 (2020)

NFC:
See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated 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. A5 (2020)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Curve 8980, A5 (2020).
SpecificationCurve 8980A5 (2020)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 109 Х 60 Х 13.6 mm
  • 163.6 Х 75.4 Х 9.1 mm
Weight
  • 117 g
  • 195 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.4" inch
  • 6.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 360 px
  • 720 x 1600 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 MB
  • 64GB 3GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 5.0
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6.1
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Curve 8980, A5 (2020).
SpecificationCurve 8980A5 (2020)
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 17.8 cm2
  • 102.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 27.3%
  • 82.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 250 PPI
  • 270 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3+
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Curve 8980, A5 (2020).
SpecificationCurve 8980A5 (2020)
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/2.8"
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4"
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5"
  • 1.75µm -2 MP
  • 1.75µm
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Curve 8980, A5 (2020).
SpecificationCurve 8980A5 (2020)
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 610
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 143654
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 156910
General specs
General specs — specifications for Curve 8980, A5 (2020).
SpecificationCurve 8980A5 (2020)
Release date
  • 2012
  • 2019
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Mirror Black
  • Dazzling White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Curve 8980, A5 (2020).
SpecificationCurve 8980A5 (2020)
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual 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 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 400/50 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • 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)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Curve 8980, A5 (2020).
SpecificationCurve 8980A5 (2020)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • 480 nits
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for Curve 8980, A5 (2020).
SpecificationCurve 8980A5 (2020)
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 - Power Bank/Reverse charging