BlackBerry Curve 8980 vs TECNO Spark 3

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.

  • Width

    Curve 8980: 15.8 mm narrower

    Curve 8980:
    60 mm
    Spark 3:
    75.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Curve 8980: 3.8 in smaller diagonal

    Curve 8980:
    2.4 in
    Spark 3:
    6.2 in
  • Depth

    Spark 3: 5.4 mm thinner

    Curve 8980:
    13.6 mm
    Spark 3:
    8.2 mm
  • Height

    Curve 8980: 46.3 mm shorter

    Curve 8980:
    109 mm
    Spark 3:
    155.3 mm
  • Release year

    Curve 8980:
    2012
    Spark 3:
    2019

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 +5.4 mm versus Spark 3
    Weight:
    117 g
  2. 2. Spark 3

    Height:
    155.3 mm +46.3 mm versus Curve 8980
    Width:
    75.8 mm +15.8 mm versus Curve 8980
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. Curve 8980

    Screen diagonal:
    2.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    17.8 cm²
  2. 2. Spark 3

    Spark 3: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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, Spark 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageCurve 8980Spark 3
16 GB Unknown 2 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. Spark 3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD

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. Spark 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Curve 8980, Spark 3.
SpecificationCurve 8980Spark 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 109 Х 60 Х 13.6 mm
  • 155.3 Х 75.8 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 117 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.4" inch
  • 6.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 360 px
  • 720 x 1500 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 MB
  • 16GB 2GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 5.0
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • HIOS 5.0
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Curve 8980, Spark 3.
SpecificationCurve 8980Spark 3
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 17.8 cm2
  • 96.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 27.3%
  • 82.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 250 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Curve 8980, Spark 3.
SpecificationCurve 8980Spark 3
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 8 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Curve 8980, Spark 3.
SpecificationCurve 8980Spark 3
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • PowerVR GE8320
General specs
General specs — specifications for Curve 8980, Spark 3.
SpecificationCurve 8980Spark 3
Release date
  • 2012
  • 2019
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Midnight Black
  • Champagne Gold
  • Aqua Blue
  • Bordeaux Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Curve 8980, Spark 3.
SpecificationCurve 8980Spark 3
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
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, Spark 3.
SpecificationCurve 8980Spark 3
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Curve 8980, Spark 3.
SpecificationCurve 8980Spark 3
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
  • proximity