BlackBerry Curve 8980 vs Vodafone Smart N10

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: 43 g lighter

    Curve 8980:
    117 g
    Smart N10:
    160 g
  • Width

    Curve 8980: 9.9 mm narrower

    Curve 8980:
    60 mm
    Smart N10:
    69.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Curve 8980: 3.27 in smaller diagonal

    Curve 8980:
    2.4 in
    Smart N10:
    5.67 in
  • Depth

    Smart N10: 5.2 mm thinner

    Curve 8980:
    13.6 mm
    Smart N10:
    8.4 mm
  • Height

    Curve 8980: 39.8 mm shorter

    Curve 8980:
    109 mm
    Smart N10:
    148.8 mm
  • Release year

    Curve 8980:
    2012
    Smart N10:
    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 +5.2 mm versus Smart N10
  2. 2. Smart N10

    Height:
    148.8 mm +39.8 mm versus Curve 8980
    Width:
    69.9 mm +9.9 mm versus Curve 8980
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Curve 8980

    117 g

  2. 2. Smart N10

    160 g

    +43 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.

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. Smart N10

    Smart N10: 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, Smart N10, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageCurve 8980Smart N10
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. Smart N10

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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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1. Curve 89802. Smart N10

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Curve 8980, Smart N10.
SpecificationCurve 8980Smart N10
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 109 Х 60 Х 13.6 mm
  • 148.8 Х 69.9 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 117 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.4" inch
  • 5.67" 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
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 2920 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 5.0
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6761V/WA Helio A22 (12 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Curve 8980, Smart N10.
SpecificationCurve 8980Smart N10
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 17.8 cm2
  • 80.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 27.3%
  • 77.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 250 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Curve 8980, Smart N10.
SpecificationCurve 8980Smart N10
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Curve 8980, Smart N10.
SpecificationCurve 8980Smart N10
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 45320
General specs
General specs — specifications for Curve 8980, Smart N10.
SpecificationCurve 8980Smart N10
Release date
  • 2012
  • 2019
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue Borealis
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Curve 8980, Smart N10.
SpecificationCurve 8980Smart N10
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 28(700)
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
  • 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, Smart N10.
SpecificationCurve 8980Smart N10
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Curve 8980, Smart N10.
SpecificationCurve 8980Smart N10
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 Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity