BlackBerry Curve 8980 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note
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
Curve 8980: 82 g lighter
- Curve 8980:
- 117 g
- Redmi Note:
- 199 g
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Width
Curve 8980: 18.7 mm narrower
- Curve 8980:
- 60 mm
- Redmi Note:
- 78.7 mm
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Screen diagonal
Curve 8980: 3.1 in smaller diagonal
- Curve 8980:
- 2.4 in
- Redmi Note:
- 5.5 in
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Depth
Redmi Note: 4.1 mm thinner
- Curve 8980:
- 13.6 mm
- Redmi Note:
- 9.5 mm
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Height
Curve 8980: 45 mm shorter
- Curve 8980:
- 109 mm
- Redmi Note:
- 154 mm
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Release year
- Curve 8980:
- 2012
- Redmi Note:
- 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 +4.1 mm versus Redmi Note
2. Redmi Note
- Height:
- 154 mm +45 mm versus Curve 8980
- Width:
- 78.7 mm +18.7 mm versus Curve 8980
- Depth:
- 9.5 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. Redmi Note
- Screen diagonal:
- 5.5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 83.4 cm²
Redmi Note has approximately 367.5% 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
Redmi Note: Original memory entry
8 GB · 1/2 GB 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. Redmi Note
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 32 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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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Curve 8980 | Redmi Note |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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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 | Redmi Note |
|---|---|---|
| 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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| Screen protection | Unknown |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Curve 8980 | Redmi Note |
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| Rear camera, main |
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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 | Redmi Note |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Redmi Note |
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| 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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| Body build | Unknown |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Curve 8980 | Redmi Note |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Redmi Note |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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| Others | Unknown |
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Other features
| Specification | Curve 8980 | Redmi Note |
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| Dop |
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