BlackBerry Curve 8980 vs ZTE Blade III
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: 13 g lighter
- Curve 8980:
- 117 g
- Blade III:
- 130 g
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Width
Curve 8980: 3.5 mm narrower
- Curve 8980:
- 60 mm
- Blade III:
- 63.5 mm
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Screen diagonal
Curve 8980: 1.6 in smaller diagonal
- Curve 8980:
- 2.4 in
- Blade III:
- 4 in
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Depth
Blade III: 3.6 mm thinner
- Curve 8980:
- 13.6 mm
- Blade III:
- 10 mm
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Height
Curve 8980: 14 mm shorter
- Curve 8980:
- 109 mm
- Blade III:
- 123 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. Curve 8980
- Height:
- 109 mm
- Width:
- 60 mm
- Depth:
- 13.6 mm +3.6 mm versus Blade III
2. Blade III
- Height:
- 123 mm +14 mm versus Curve 8980
- Width:
- 63.5 mm +3.5 mm versus Curve 8980
- Depth:
- 10 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. Blade III
- Screen diagonal:
- 4 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 5:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 45.5 cm²
Blade III 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
Blade III: Original memory entry
4 GB (2.5 GB user available) · 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. Blade III
- 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
Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | Curve 8980 | Blade III |
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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 | Blade III |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Blade III |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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| Functions |
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Unknown |
| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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Performance
| Specification | Curve 8980 | Blade III |
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| Processor CPU | Unknown |
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| Graphics processor GPU | Unknown |
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General specs
| Specification | Curve 8980 | Blade III |
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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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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Curve 8980 | Blade III |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Blade III |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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| Others | Unknown |
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Other features
| Specification | Curve 8980 | Blade III |
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| Dop |
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