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BlackBerry 8830 Rivals and Competitors

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BlackBerry 8830 BlackBerry 8830


  • Lacks Wi-Fi
  • Too little RAM memory (16 MB RAM)

BlackBerry 8820 BlackBerry 8820


  • Slow data means slow Internet browsing (EDGE)
  • Slow processor (312 MHz)

Common for both Pros & Cons

  • No rear camera
  • Lacks a standard (3.5mm) headphones jack
  • Lacks an ambient light sensor for automatic screen brightness adjustment
  • No front-facing camera

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BlackBerry 8830 BlackBerry 8830


  • No rear camera
  • Lacks a standard (3.5mm) headphones jack
  • Lacks an ambient light sensor for automatic screen brightness adjustment

BlackBerry Curve 8330 BlackBerry Curve 8330


  • Low-resolution camera (2 megapixels)
  • The camera lacks autofocus

Common for both Pros & Cons

  • Lacks Wi-Fi
  • Too little RAM memory (16 MB RAM vs 32 MB RAM)
  • No front-facing camera

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BlackBerry 8830 BlackBerry 8830


  • Too little RAM memory (16 MB RAM)

BlackBerry 8800 BlackBerry 8800


  • Slow data means slow Internet browsing (EDGE)
  • Slow processor (312 MHz)

Common for both Pros & Cons

  • Lacks Wi-Fi
  • No rear camera
  • Lacks a standard (3.5mm) headphones jack
  • Lacks an ambient light sensor for automatic screen brightness adjustment
  • No front-facing camera

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BlackBerry 8830 BlackBerry 8830


  • Lacks Wi-Fi
  • No rear camera
  • Too little RAM memory (16 MB RAM)
  • Lacks a standard (3.5mm) headphones jack
  • Lacks an ambient light sensor for automatic screen brightness adjustment

BlackBerry Curve 8320 BlackBerry Curve 8320


  • Slow data means slow Internet browsing (EDGE)
  • Low-resolution camera (2 megapixels)
  • The camera lacks autofocus
  • Lacks global positioning system (GPS)

Common for both Pros & Cons

  • No front-facing camera

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BlackBerry 8830 BlackBerry 8830


  • No rear camera
  • Too little RAM memory (16 MB RAM)
  • Lacks a standard (3.5mm) headphones jack

BlackBerry Curve 8310 BlackBerry Curve 8310


  • Slow data means slow Internet browsing (EDGE)
  • Low-resolution camera (2 megapixels)
  • The camera lacks autofocus

Common for both Pros & Cons

  • Lacks Wi-Fi
  • Lacks an ambient light sensor for automatic screen brightness adjustment
  • No front-facing camera

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BlackBerry 8830 BlackBerry 8830


  • Lacks Wi-Fi
  • No rear camera
  • Too little RAM memory (16 MB RAM)
  • Lacks a standard (3.5mm) headphones jack
  • Lacks an ambient light sensor for automatic screen brightness adjustment

BlackBerry Curve 8530 BlackBerry Curve 8530


  • Slow processor (528 MHz)
  • Low pixel densitiy screen, below 180ppi (167 ppi)
  • Low-resolution camera (2 megapixels)
  • The camera lacks autofocus
  • The camera lacks flash

Common for both Pros & Cons

  • No front-facing camera

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BlackBerry 8703e BlackBerry 8703e


  • Slow processor (312 MHz)
  • It is so thick it needs a personal fitness trainer (0.80 inches inches)
  • Lacks microSD slot for storage expansion

Common for both Pros & Cons

  • Lacks Wi-Fi
  • No rear camera
  • Too little RAM memory (16 MB RAM)
  • Lacks a standard (3.5mm) headphones jack
  • Lacks an ambient light sensor for automatic screen brightness adjustment
  • No front-facing camera

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