BlackBerry Curve 8980 vs Oppo A7x

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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: 52 g lighter

    Curve 8980:
    117 g
    A7x:
    169 g
  • Width

    Curve 8980: 14 mm narrower

    Curve 8980:
    60 mm
    A7x:
    74 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Curve 8980: 3.9 in smaller diagonal

    Curve 8980:
    2.4 in
    A7x:
    6.3 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Curve 8980:
    Single
    A7x:
    Dual
  • Depth

    A7x: 5.6 mm thinner

    Curve 8980:
    13.6 mm
    A7x:
    8 mm
  • Height

    Curve 8980: 47.7 mm shorter

    Curve 8980:
    109 mm
    A7x:
    156.7 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 A7x
  2. 2. A7x

    Height:
    156.7 mm +47.7 mm versus Curve 8980
    Width:
    74 mm +14 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. A7x

    169 g

    +52 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. A7x

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.4 cm²

A7x has approximately 446.2% 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

A7x: Original memory entry

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. A7x

NFC:
Unknown
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. A7x

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Curve 8980, A7x.
SpecificationCurve 8980A7x
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 109 Х 60 Х 13.6 mm
  • 156.7 Х 74 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 117 g
  • 169 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.4" inch
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 360 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 MB
  • 128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
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,
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 5.0
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.2
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Curve 8980, A7x.
SpecificationCurve 8980A7x
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 17.8 cm2
  • 97.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 27.3%
  • 84.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 250 PPI
  • 409 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • To be confirmed
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Curve 8980, A7x.
SpecificationCurve 8980A7x
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/3.1
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 16 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, A7x.
SpecificationCurve 8980A7x
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-G72 MP3
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 140725
General specs
General specs — specifications for Curve 8980, A7x.
SpecificationCurve 8980A7x
Release date
  • 2012
  • 2018
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Starry Purple
  • Ice Flame Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
  • 270 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Curve 8980, A7x.
SpecificationCurve 8980A7x
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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat13 600/100 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • 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, A7x.
SpecificationCurve 8980A7x
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Curve 8980, A7x.
SpecificationCurve 8980A7x
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 - Charging 5V/2A 10W - For China