BlackBerry Curve 8980 vs Plum Axe Plus
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.
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Weight
Axe Plus: 5 g lighter
- Curve 8980:
- 117 g
- Axe Plus:
- 112 g
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Width
Curve 8980: 5.1 mm narrower
- Curve 8980:
- 60 mm
- Axe Plus:
- 65.1 mm
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Screen diagonal
Curve 8980: 1.6 in smaller diagonal
- Curve 8980:
- 2.4 in
- Axe Plus:
- 4 in
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Depth
Axe Plus: 3.7 mm thinner
- Curve 8980:
- 13.6 mm
- Axe Plus:
- 9.9 mm
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Height
Curve 8980: 20 mm shorter
- Curve 8980:
- 109 mm
- Axe Plus:
- 129 mm
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Release year
- Curve 8980:
- 2012
- Axe Plus:
- 2014
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. Curve 8980
- Height:
- 109 mm
- Width:
- 60 mm
- Depth:
- 13.6 mm +3.7 mm versus Axe Plus
2. Axe Plus
- Height:
- 129 mm +20 mm versus Curve 8980
- Width:
- 65.1 mm +5.1 mm versus Curve 8980
- Depth:
- 9.9 mm
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Curve 8980
- Screen diagonal:
- 2.4 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 4:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 17.8 cm²
2. Axe Plus
- Screen diagonal:
- 4 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 5:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 45.5 cm²
Axe Plus has approximately 155.3% 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
Axe Plus: Original memory entry
4 GB · 512 MB RAM
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. Axe Plus
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 32 GB
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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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Curve 8980 | Axe Plus |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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| Technology |
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| Screen size |
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| Screen resolution |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Operating system OS |
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| Chipset | Unknown |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Curve 8980 | Axe Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Touchscreen | Unknown |
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| Display colors | Unknown |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen format |
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| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Curve 8980 | Axe Plus |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications | Unknown |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Curve 8980 | Axe Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Processor CPU | Unknown |
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| Graphics processor GPU | Unknown |
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| Antutu 7 score * | Unknown |
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General specs
| Specification | Curve 8980 | Axe Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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Unknown |
| Battery life | Unknown |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Curve 8980 | Axe Plus |
|---|---|---|
| SIM card |
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| Network | Unknown |
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| Speed | Unknown |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Unknown |
Music and Audio
| Specification | Curve 8980 | Axe Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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Other features
| Specification | Curve 8980 | Axe Plus |
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| Dop |
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